Ivan Aryee
Homer Glen,IL
Summary
Highly trained psychiatric staff nurse with terrific people skills, a friendly demeanor, and strong talents in caring for individuals, offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment, and relationship-building skills. An effective leader who consistently finds ways to improve healthcare quality. A nursing professional that offers proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Utilization Review Nurse
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
09.2021 - Current
- Conduct 30 utilization reviews daily using MCG/Indicia guidelines and EPIC EMR
- Reviewing clinical information for admissions, concurrent, surgical, and expected length of stay (Inpatient hospitalization
- Determine appropriate service/ level of care for patient and coordinate with physicians and case managers to ensure appropriate care is being provided
- Reviewing inpatient, outpatient, and observation cases for nine hospitals (All advocate health care facilities) simultaneously
- EMR chart auditing, Billing and Coding
- Coordinating with major insurance agencies (BCBS, AETNA, CIGNA, WORKES COMP, HUMANA, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID) for physician peer to peers, appealing insurance decisions, and notifications.
- Improved patient care quality by conducting thorough utilization reviews and making recommendations for optimal treatment plans
Behavioral Health RN
Ascension St Joseph Hospital
Joliet, IL
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Identify, assess, and monitor patients' health conditions
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Supported clients in developing self-awareness and insight by facilitating psychoeducational on mental health conditions and recovery strategies.
- Initial patient assessment and chart review upon admission
- 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.
Charge RN, Behavioral Health
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
New Lenox, IL
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Experience working with, adolescents, geriatric, adult women, and men population
- Managing daily patient census of at least 24 patients per shift
- Initial patient assessment and chart review upon admission
- Medication education and administration
- Provision of clinical and non-clinical coping mechanism to individual stressors and triggers
- Collaborating with physicians, therapists, and social workers to help improve outcome of patients stay
- Serve as part of crisis team
- CPI certified.
- Fostered a culture of professional development among staff by encouraging participation in educational opportunities and providing constructive feedback during performance evaluations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Charge RN, Patient Command Center – Health System Command Center RN
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Coordinate fast, safe, and efficient patient care within and between various medical facilities
- Patient EMR review, collaboration with ED nurses and physicians to determine patient level of care and service needs
- ER and admission trend analysis
- Patient flow management for 9 Advocate Aurora hospitals (Illinois Masonic medical center, Good Samaritan hospital, South suburban hospital, Trinity hospital, Sherman hospital, Christ Medical center, Lutheran General hospital Condell Medical Center and Good Shepherd hospital)
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring safety of patients and staff members at all times.
Critical Decision Unit & Emergency Nursing- Charge Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Charge nurse
- Patient assessment and Medication administration
- Assessment and monitoring of patient condition, EKG's and laboratory values
- BLS, ACSL, NIH stroke scale.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Continually updated clinical knowledge by attending conferences, seminars or webinars related to Charge Nursing competencies.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Lewis University
Romeoville, United States05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resurrection University
Chicago08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Olive Harvey College
Chicago05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Chicago State University
Chicago, United States05.2014
Skills
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Management
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Psychiatric evaluation
Service Learning
World Gospel Outreach, Honduras, 04/2017, 05/2017, Participated in a week-long health relief program in two communities: Mary Flakes and Cruz Roja., Provided care to patients in the following units: Family Medicine, Dental, Optical, and Pediatrics, Together the relief program saw over a thousand and seven hundred patients in all departments., Provided medications, prescription glasses, tooth cleaning and extraction, lice treatment and assisted in home construction
Licensure And Certification
- Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner - board certification pending
- Registered Nurse (RN): Illinois state board of nursing and Arizona state board of nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association
- EKG certified
- EPIC certified, Tele tracking
- CPI
- MCG/Indicia Proficient
Timeline
Behavioral Health RN
Ascension St Joseph Hospital
04.2022 - 05.2023
Utilization Review Nurse
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
09.2021 - Current
Charge RN, Behavioral Health
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2022
Charge RN, Patient Command Center – Health System Command Center RN
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
01.2020 - 09.2021
Critical Decision Unit & Emergency Nursing- Charge Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Lewis University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resurrection University
Associate of Applied Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Olive Harvey College
Bachelor of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Chicago State University
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