Iliana Cantu
McAllen,Texas
Summary
Conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Management Coordinator
Cigna-HealthSpring
05.2014 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate client care and reduce case management barriers.
- Structured standardized case management processes to comply with regulatory agency statutes and standards.
- Reviewed and developed intake and discharge planning strategies to encourage client engagement and retention.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Created care plans that addressed clinical and financial challenges, family requirements and facilitated patient quality of life.
- Made appropriate referrals, monitored client services in appropriate time frames, sought supervisory guidance as required, documented services provided and completed departmental billing procedures.
- Served as case coordinator, assuming responsibility for complex, high-volume assignments and guiding endeavors to successful completion.
LVN Charge Nurse
Senior Care Center Of Edinburg
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
LVN Charge Nurse
Windsor Arbor View
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
LVN Field Nurse
Sambritt LLC
02.2011 - 01.2012
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies
Weslaco, TX03.2009
High School Diploma -
James Nikki Rowe High School
McAllen, TX05.1997
Skills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Emergency Care Management
- Patient Communication
- Quality Control Procedures
- Managing Diseases
- Administer Medication
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Case Management Coordinator
Cigna-HealthSpring
05.2014 - 12.2021
LVN Charge Nurse
Senior Care Center Of Edinburg
01.2013 - 05.2014
LVN Charge Nurse
Windsor Arbor View
01.2012 - 12.2012
LVN Field Nurse
Sambritt LLC
02.2011 - 01.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies
High School Diploma -
James Nikki Rowe High School
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