Lina Londono
Summary
To continue providing services to patients and families through a position in a company that will nurture leadership skills and support career advancement.
Energetic and highly motivated trained and experienced professional registered nurse with strong organizational and time management skills. Large hospital and outpatient setting experience. Also experienced in Telehealth, remote work, and case management. Used to dealing with a variety of patients ranging from critical care patients with respiratory disorders and cardiac conditions to trauma patients, vascular, wound care patients, and even liver and heart transplant patients. Talent for quickly learning new skills and mastering technology. Consistently recognized for being responsible and reliable. Quick learner and versatile team player who easily adapts to different situations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
TRAVEL NURSE - AMN – IMCU
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA
01.2014
- Responsible for caring for IMCU patients and their families.
- Managing patients with a variety of disorders ranging from post Gastric Sleeve patients, to pancreatitis, liver disease, DKA, post colorectal surgery, Bariatrics, post MI, pneumonia, and pulmonary fibrosis, and patients admitted to epilepsy monitoring unit among others.
- Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff.
- Providing care for patients on BiPAP or with tracheostomies.
- Monitoring patients on insulin drips, some cardiac specific medications, heparin drips and PCA pumps.
- Admitting and discharging patients as well as transferring patients to other units.
- Carrying out physician orders.
- Following infection control precautions using PPE and following facility specific protocols as required.
- Providing age and culturally appropriate care.
- Monitoring, recording and reporting patient’s condition using computerized charting and computerized physician order entering (CPOE).
TELEMETRY REGISTERED NURSE
Cleveland Clinic Florida
01.2011
- Providing acute & close monitoring of adults pre- & postoperative open-heart, acute & chronic disease for arrhythmias, MI screening, anticoagulation therapy, cardiac & peripheral diagnostic procedures, pacemaker implantation, and cardioversion.
- Preparing patients for TEE, echocardiogram and stress testing.
- Monitoring chest tubes and various drainage devices.
- Monitoring and providing care for patients with tracheostomies.
- Closely monitoring the effectiveness of IV drip cardiac medications and heparin drips according to hospital policy.
- Providing nursing care in various cases other than cardiac patients, such as colorectal, neuro, med surg, and epilepsy monitoring unit patients.
- Working collaboratively with medical staff to achieve optimum patient care.
- Supervising and delegating responsibilities to nursing staff based on staff competencies.
- Delivering excellent patient care and ensuring that the service meets the expected goals and objectives of the organization.
- Developing, implementing and communicating individualized nursing care plans and reports pertinent to the observation and patient reactions.
- Performing admissions, discharges, and transfers to and from the unit along with respective patient assessments.
WOUND CARE NURSE
ADVENT HEALTH OCALA
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Develop nursing care plans for patients with acute, chronic, and complex wounds and burns including patients requiring advanced skin products.
- Support physician staff during procedures including but not limited to debridements, application of advanced skin care products, cautery, I & D, and cast application.
- Room patients for their appointments, remove dressings, collect medical records, and gather data to input into their chart.
- Wound assessment and documentation.
- Apply treatment and dressings per Physician order including wound dressings, different compression modalities, total contact casts, ostomy care and appliance applications/teaching, and wound vacs.
- Coordinate wound related case management for patients.
- Answer phone and coordinate communication with patients, families/caregivers and other team members.
- Assist with the scheduling of appointments.
- Assist the Hyperbaric department with coordinating treatment and patient dives.
- Assist management and staff with interdisciplinary rounds, scheduling and work flow.
- Assist the inpatient wound care team in the hospital by making rounds and completing consults.
- Educate patient and families on wound care therapy modalities and dressing applications, including but not limited to ostomies, advanced skin products, TCC, and NPWT.
- Responsible to maintain product partnership relationships to facilitate product availability and explore new advanced skin products for patient treatment.
- Chart auditing
- Preceptor
CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT NURSE -Remote
WELLBOX, INC
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Develop personalized care plans and perform telephonic encounters with patients on behalf of the provider.
- Follow up with patients over the phone and mailing documentation to monitor their progress in their plan of care regarding management of chronic diseases through their primary provider.
- Collaborating with other team members to facilitate patient care and all aspects of care including billing questions and patient retention.
- Manage and support patients’ healthcare needs via phone conversations.
- Conduct and document visits by using several technology platforms and EHRs.
- Develop personalized care plans to address patients’ physical, mental, and preventative health needs.
- Provide patient education and coaching in order to reach the patient’s care goals by following medical treatment plans that include healthy eating, physical activity, stress reduction, preventative health, positive lifestyle changes, etc.
- Connect patients with resources such as nutritionists, nurses, other providers and community entities who can also assist them in meeting their care needs.
- Prepare patients for appointments and procedures, answer questions and provide follow-up as needed.
- Review insurance plans and make suggestions to the patients as needed in order to get the most from their benefits and assist with claim trouble shooting as well as patient retention.
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY RN COORDINATOR
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Room and discharge patients for outpatient appointments.
- Processing medical records, including diagnostics and scanning imaging.
- Translating medical records and serving as patient advocate with oral translation during visits and communication with patients over phone or email.
- Working in collaboration with cath lab staff facilitating clinic flow, observing procedures, helping with scheduling and communicating with patients regarding upcoming procedures.
- Assist in coordination of care for patients with CAD, PAD and transplant patients.
- Assist in coordination of care for electrophysiology patients.
- Answering phone calls and messages from patients and staff.
- Processing medication prior authorizations.
- Assist with processing of prescription refills.
- Working in collaboration with general cardiology, EP and vascular medicine to ensure effective continuation of care for all patients.
- Following patients closely and collaborating with hospital staff when patients are admitted in hospital.
- Facilitating coordination of care for international cardiac patients.
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION COORDINATOR
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Assist in coordination of care for patients with pulmonary hypertension and other pulmonary disease diagnoses including pulmonary fibrosis, COPD, Asthma, ILD, lung cancer and scleroderma.
- Room and discharge patients during outpatient appointments.
- Translating medical records and serving as patient advocate with oral translation during visits and communication with patients over phone or email.
- Processing medical records, including diagnostics and scanning imaging.
- Assisting with documentation of patient visits and visit summaries.
- Answering phone calls and messages from patients and staff.
- Processing specialty PH medication PA’s.
- Assist with processing of prescription refills.
- Working in collaboration with interventional cardiology to arrange cardiac catheterizations for PH patients.
- Working in collaboration with specialty pharmacy reps and patient liaison reps to assist patients in coordination of care and troubleshooting.
- Following patients closely and collaborating with hospital staff when patients are admitted in hospital both at CCF and outside facilities serving as a resource.
- Patient education.
- Assisting patients with equipment ordering and required paperwork for POC’s, nebulizers, oxygen tanks, etcetera.
CRITICAL CARE NURSE – R.C.U
Broward General Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Develop nursing care plans for patients with acute, chronic, and complex wounds and burns including patients requiring advanced skin products.
- Support physician staff during procedures including but not limited to debridements, application of advanced skin care products, cautery, I & D, and cast application.
- Room patients for their appointments, remove dressings, collect medical records, and gather data to input into their chart.
- Wound assessment and documentation.
- Apply treatment and dressings per Physician order including wound dressings, different compression modalities, total contact casts, ostomy care and appliance applications/teaching, and wound vacs.
- Coordinate wound related case management for patients.
- Answer phone and coordinate communication with patients, families/caregivers and other team members.
- Assist with the scheduling of appointments.
- Assist the Hyperbaric department with coordinating treatment and patient dives.
- Assist management and staff with interdisciplinary rounds, scheduling and work flow.
- Assist the inpatient wound care team in the hospital by making rounds and completing consults.
- Educate patient and families on wound care therapy modalities and dressing applications, including but not limited to ostomies, advanced skin products, TCC, and NPWT.
- Responsible to maintain product partnership relationships to facilitate product availability and explore new advanced skin products for patient treatment.
- Chart auditing
- Preceptor
Education
Master of Business - MBA Candidate
LSU
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL01.2011
Phlebotomy Certificate -
McFatter Technical College
2008
CNA certification program -
McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL01.2008
Associate in Arts -
Broward College
Davie, FL01.2007
Skills
Medication administration
Case management and care coordination
Caring for patients with invasive lines
Patient Assessment
Wound care
Patient Advocacy
Patient/family counseling and education
Trouble shooting
Problem solving
Bilingual
Experience translating medical records
Proficient in EPIC Systems and Epic superuser
Proficient in Power chart
Proficient in Cerner
Proficient in Athena
Proficient in Hello Health
Proficient in DoWell
Proficient in Iheal
Proficient in WOS
Lite Box for scanning imaging studies
Proficient in CPOE based charting
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Proficient in Microsoft Power Point
Proficient in Microsoft Publisher
Proficient in Microsoft Notes
Proficient in Microsoft Teams
Experience with Opera Hotel Administration Systems
Experience with POS systems
Affiliations
- Delta Epsilon Iota (Academic Honor Society)
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Former volunteer for the Broward County Epilepsy Foundation and various health fairs and extracurricular activities
- Volunteer for the American Bullmastiff Association
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse License – State of Florida, Registered Nurse License – State of California, CNA License – State of Florida, ACLS Certification – AHA, BLS Healthcare Provider, Basic Arrhythmia Course, Critical care course, Hyperbaric chamber operator training
Timeline
WOUND CARE NURSE
ADVENT HEALTH OCALA
01.2022 - 01.2025
CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT NURSE -Remote
WELLBOX, INC
01.2019 - 01.2022
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY RN COORDINATOR
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA
01.2015 - 01.2017
TRAVEL NURSE - AMN – IMCU
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA
01.2014
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION COORDINATOR
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA
01.2014 - 01.2015
TELEMETRY REGISTERED NURSE
Cleveland Clinic Florida
01.2011
CRITICAL CARE NURSE – R.C.U
Broward General Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Nova Southeastern University
Associate in Arts -
Broward College
Master of Business - MBA Candidate
LSU
Phlebotomy Certificate -
McFatter Technical College
CNA certification program -
McFatter Technical College