Results-driven healthcare leader offering 19 years of clinical, administrative and patient care experience. Gifted in building and implementing approaches to increase quality and streamline procedures. Significant leadership background directing multidisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve care objectives and outperform business targets.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Nurses
08.2022 - Current
Managed patient care through closely monitoring vital signs and blood glucose levels.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Administered medications, injections and enteral feedings
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Sr. Clinical Manager
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers | CAMDEN
11.2012 - 08.2024
Liaison between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of care plans
Referred patients to community resources, such as transportation, housing, mental health and food services based on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessments to address barriers to care.
Collaborated monthly with primary care providers to address barriers to care for mutual patients utilizing the emergency room for care
Delivered effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
Infection Control Nurse
St. Mary's Catholic Home
01.2012 - 11.2012
Educated staff and patients of infectious disease prevention protocols
Developed presentations and data visualizations to communicate study results with internal project team and external audiences
Reported instances of infectious diseases and infections to appropriate organizations
Maintained all confidential personnel files
Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance program
Processed monthly reports for department performance
Developed and implemented nursing care plans
Self-directed with astute judgment skills
Followed infection control procedures
Community Outreach Nurse
Project HOPE, Inc.
01.2007 - 09.2011
Represented organization in person at events, community gatherings and conferences
Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to primary care office
Assisted with electronic health records implementation
Performed lab tests and communicated results
Provided outreach services to vulnerable populations including connections to primary care, vaccinations and temporary housing.