Erica Costello
Somerdale
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations with a passion for chronic disease management and pediatric care. Loyal and collaborative team player.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Staff Nurse, Medical Assistance
State Of New Jersey Department Of Human Services
Hammonton
11.2020 - Current
- Under the direction of a supervisory officer in the Department of Human Services or the Department of Health, monitors, evaluates, and determines appropriate levels of care for community-based and/or institutionalized patients
- Assures the delivery of essential health care needs and quality of service provided to eligible recipients
- Performs client assessment through observation of physical actions, emotional and behavioral characteristics; based on findings, recommends appropriate placement.
- Counsels clients and their families regarding community health resources and alternatives to long term care facilities.
- Testifies in fair hearings to substantiate professional decisions and level of care judgments.
RN Case Manager
Bayada
Woodbury
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Conducting start of care visits in our client's homes
- Performing assigned duties, including administration of medication, wound care, treatments and procedures
- Monitoring clients' conditions; reporting changes to Clinical or Client Services Manager
- Following up with, executing and properly documenting doctors' orders
- Performing client assessments as necessary
- Case management and coordination
Registered Nurse
The Kingdom Charter School Of Leadership
Blackwood
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Coordinates and participates in the establishment, review and implementation of school health services policies and procedures
- Helps to prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, inspections, exclusion, and re-admission of students in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies
- Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services
- Screens and evaluates findings for deficits for vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, etc
- Participates, when feasible, in child study meetings that addresses students' specialized health problems and needs
Registered Nurse
Kennedy Health Alliance
Stratford
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Collaborate with Physician and care team in chronic disease management of high risk populations through health promotion, education of disease, and disease prevention
- Coordinates transition of care from hospital to home within 48 hours of discharge reconciling medications, providing education, assisting patients with specialty appointments, review of test results and collaborate with the PCP in order to reduce gaps in care
- Supervision of clinical support staff promoting a patient-centered environment that enables patients to receive high quality coordinated health care
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes School Of Nursing /Camden County College
Camden, NJ2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey, Camden Campus
Camden, NJ2002
Skills
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Detail oriented
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration
- Care plan development
- Medical evaluation
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Case management
- Disease specialization
- Preventative health
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey
- First aid, CPR and AED Certified, American Red Cross
- BLS and ACLS certification
Timeline
Regional Staff Nurse, Medical Assistance
State Of New Jersey Department Of Human Services
11.2020 - Current
RN Case Manager
Bayada
07.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse
The Kingdom Charter School Of Leadership
08.2015 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
Kennedy Health Alliance
06.2013 - 08.2015
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes School Of Nursing /Camden County College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey, Camden Campus
- Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey
- First aid, CPR and AED Certified, American Red Cross
- BLS and ACLS certification
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