Eleanor E. Wells
Staten Island
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 15 years of diverse healthcare experience, focusing on case management, clinical care, ICU, and telemetry units. Proficient in care coordination, assessment, discharge planning, and telephonic outreach to enhance patient outcomes and continuity of care. Holds dual-state licensure (NY & NJ), skilled in EPIC, and obtained a BSN from Penn State University.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick
11.2024 - Current
- Utilize EPIC to document care plans, communicate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure continuity of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans based on telemetry data.
- Educated patients and families on treatments and procedures based on established evidence based practices, established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes within telemetry unit.
- Interpret telemetry data and identify abnormal findings to coordinate appropriate care.
Acute Rehab Nurse
Staten Island University Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2024
- - Conducted comprehensive assessments and collaborated with physical, occupational, and speech therapists.
- - Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans to meet evolving rehab goals and discharge timelines.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and medical professionals to ensure that all parties were informed of treatment goals and progress.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
- Participated in case conferences with other healthcare providers to collaboratively develop comprehensive care plans, resulting in well-coordinated patient treatments.
Case Manager
Staten Island University Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
- - Utilized nursing judgment and reasoning to analyze members’ clinical information, interface with healthcare providers, make assessments based on clinical presentation, and apply clinical guidelines and/or policies to evaluate medical necessity.
- - Worked with healthcare providers to promote quality member outcomes, optimize member benefits, and promote effective use of resources.
- - Determined and assessed abnormalities by understanding complex clinical concepts/terms and assessing members’ aggregate symptoms and information.
- - Assessed member clinical information and recognized when the type, level, or quality of care was misaligned with diagnosis or not clinically appropriate.
- - Provided consultation to the Medical Director on complex or unusual cases using critical thinking and clinical expertise.
- - Recommended alternate types, places, or levels of care when appropriate.
- - Collaborated with case management nurses on discharge planning to ensure patients had the equipment, environment, and education needed for safe discharge.
- - Partnered with Medical Directors and providers on complex or unclear cases to optimize care strategy.
- - Served as a clinical resource to lower-level nurses.
- - Participated in cross-functional teams, process improvement initiatives, and quality audits.
Case Manager
JFK University Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
- - Communicated updates to insurance companies and facilitated authorization of necessary services.
- - Coordinated patient care plans to enhance service delivery and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to support informed decision-making.
- Evaluated and coordinated community resources to connect patients with necessary support services effectively.
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Participated in regular professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of case management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
State College, PA05-2018
Diploma - Nursing
Bayonne Hospital School of Nursing
Skills
- Comprehensive care oversight
- Clinical utilization review
- Clinical evaluation
- Comprehensive discharge process management
- Medical necessity analysis
- Collaborative project engagement
- Instructional support for members
- Quality assurance evaluations
- Clinical record management
- Collaborative case consultation
- Workflow optimization
- Mentorship development
- Telephone communication
- Experienced with EPIC EHR systems
- BLS, AED, First Aid
Certification
- Registered Nurse – New York & New Jersey
- BLS, First Aid, AED Certified
Timeline
Telemetry Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick
11.2024 - Current
Acute Rehab Nurse
Staten Island University Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2024
Case Manager
Staten Island University Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
Case Manager
JFK University Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
Diploma - Nursing
Bayonne Hospital School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
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