Erin Lalkas
Glen St Mary,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with providers, patients, and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Panoramic Health
11.2022 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
Hometown Home Health
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown
HCA Orange Park Hospital & Ascension St. Vincent's
06.2015 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Skyline UTLD
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
Health Science Teacher
Clay County School Board
08.2010 - 05.2013
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Created pamphlets, videos and other health education materials to promote health awareness and preventive health practices.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
Education
Vocational Teaching Certificate - Vocational-Technical Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL05.2008
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL05.2008
Skills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Care Plan Development
- Clear Patient Communication
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Management
- Relationship Building
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
Certification
Basic Life Support/CPR
Previously certified in ACLS & PALS
Army Veteran
Served as a Combat Medic/EMT
2003-2009
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Panoramic Health
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hometown Home Health
01.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown
HCA Orange Park Hospital & Ascension St. Vincent's
06.2015 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Skyline UTLD
05.2013 - 05.2015
Health Science Teacher
Clay County School Board
08.2010 - 05.2013
Vocational Teaching Certificate - Vocational-Technical Education
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Florida State College At Jacksonville
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