Jennifer Barker
Staten Island
Summary
Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience in patient care management and treatment plan development. Proven track record in coordinating interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and promote optimize health. Expertise in Health Commerce Uniform Assessment System and Basic Life Support, coupled with strong communication and decision-making skills in high-pressure situations. Highly adaptable, excelling in both independent and collaborative settings while managing multiple responsibilities effectively.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Care Manager
Elderserve Health
Bronx
04.2016 - Current
- Provide care coordination, including in-home assessment, planning, facilitation, advocacy, and authorization of covered plan services to meet the member's health needs, while promoting quality, cost-effective outcomes.
- Collaborate and communicate with members, families, caregivers, primary care practitioners, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Evaluate plan of care to ensure effective ongoing management across all venues including hospital, sub-acute, long-term, and home settings.
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations to identify patient needs and preferences.
- Maintain strict adherence to protocols for fulfilling patients' medical requirements.
- Conduct follow-up assessments to identify any unresolved medical or mental health concerns.
- Cultivating patient education initiatives through interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Completion of monthly documentation in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner per state regulations.
Quality Nurse Manager
ElderServe Health
Bronx
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Ensured compliance with DOH regulations, including HIPAA laws.
- Conducted performance evaluations.
- Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with state policy.
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance.
Nurse Care Supervisor
New Gloria’s Adult Home
Far Rockaway
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Provide daily care to medically complex patients, specifically mental health, diabetes, heart disease and chronic wounds
- Daily monitoring of blood glucose with administration of subcutaneous insulin injections, continual monitoring and patient teaching of signs and symptoms of hypo/hyperglycemia
- Patient assessment for mental decline, administration of intramuscular psychotropic medications as ordered
- Ongoing patient teaching on disease management
- Performing UAS assessment in compliance with the DOH regulations
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
St. Paul’s School of Nursing
Staten Island, New York05.2012
Skills
- Care coordination
- Comprehensive evaluation
- Healthcare regulations
- Nursing leadership
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical assessment
Timeline
Nurse Care Manager
Elderserve Health
04.2016 - Current
Quality Nurse Manager
ElderServe Health
01.2016 - 04.2016
Nurse Care Supervisor
New Gloria’s Adult Home
07.2012 - 01.2016
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
St. Paul’s School of Nursing