Gabriele Powell
DANA POINT,CA
Summary
I am a highly experienced nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise that encompasses medical education, training, and patient care. I am eager to utilize my highly valuable skills and positive energy within the realm of medical sales industry. I would be honored to contribute to the success of the company's objectives, their highly-valued healthcare professionals, and the well being of their patients.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Telephonic Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Physician Management Services
San Diego, CA
11.2015 - Current
- Perform telephonic pediatric health advice through symptom based triage assessments
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Maintain thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provide further education to patients on an as need basis
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provide emotional support and comfort to families during challenging and stressful situations
RN Solid Tumor Case Manager
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
San Diego, CA
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Coordinated care for 180 pediatric oncology patients.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members to ensure proper coordination of care for each patient.
- Provided health counseling and education to patients over the phone regarding their conditions and treatments.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support for patients dealing with difficult diagnoses or prognoses.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Nurse Coordinator- Newborn Screening
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
San Diego, CA
08.2010 - 07.2013
- Case manager for abnormal newborn screenings through the California Screening program- CDPH
- Facilitated specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Liaison between physicians, specialty center and CCS
- Hospital site evaluator of NBS process- educational in-services
- Ensured all clinical documentation was accurate, timely, complete and compliant with federal and state regulations.
- Actively participated in meetings with senior management teams on initiatives related to quality assurance and improvement projects.
- Provided orientation, education and mentorship of new staff members.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
San Diego, CA
02.2006 - 06.2010
- Healthy Development services/First Five program, newborn educator
- Assisted in coordinating and developing the Newborn Home visiting program
- Assessed newborn care, provided support for new parents, evaluated postpartum mothers for depression
- Ensured compliance with applicable accreditation standards and regulations related to clinical education.
Telephone Triage Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
San Diego, CA
07.2001 - 08.2006
- Perform telephonic pediatric advice through symptom based triage assessments
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs
- Maintain thorough, accurate and confidential documentation
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately
Labor/Delivery Nurse
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
San Diego, TX
08.1992 - 06.1999
- Managed care of patients from the labor process through delivery.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA06-1990
Some College (No Degree) - Lactation Consultant
UCSD Extention
San Diego, CASkills
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Superb time management & organization
- Conflict resolution
- Multi-tasking strength
- Self-motivated with and eagerness to learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Empathy and positivity
- Strong work ethic and integrity
- Bilingual (English & German)
Volunteer
- Rady -Del Mar Unit of Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary since 2015
- FreshStart Surgical Gifts- Life changing surgeries for children in need.
Timeline
Telephonic Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Physician Management Services
11.2015 - Current
RN Solid Tumor Case Manager
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
07.2013 - 09.2014
Nurse Coordinator- Newborn Screening
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
08.2010 - 07.2013
Clinical Nurse Educator
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
02.2006 - 06.2010
Telephone Triage Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
07.2001 - 08.2006
Labor/Delivery Nurse
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
08.1992 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Point Loma Nazarene University
Some College (No Degree) - Lactation Consultant
UCSD Extention
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