Jennifer Cafarelli RN, BSN
Lakewood
Summary
Organized and personable RN Case Manager with 11 years of experience in healthcare and patient support. Frequently commended for consistent patient advocacy and proficient communication. In-depth knowledge of case research and relevant regulatory standards.
Professional with strong background in nursing and case management, specializing in patient advocacy and care coordination. Adept at developing comprehensive care plans, managing complex medical cases, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-focused approach in dynamic healthcare environments. Skilled in patient assessment, discharge planning, and resource utilization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, CO
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans, ensuring alignment with clinical standards and regulatory requirements.
- Managed complex patient cases, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, identifying patient needs and developing tailored intervention strategies.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, enhancing understanding and engagement in care processes.
Transitions of Care RN Case Manager
Optum Care Network Of Colorado
Golden, CO
10.2019 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Nursing Supervisor
Golden Peak Recovery
Lakewood, CO
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Supervised and directly trained nursing staff, delegated tasks and provided leadership for approximately 10 nurses and support personnel.
- Performed direct nursing care to patients, inclusive to care plan formulation, administration, and direct teaching.
- Comprised and enforced nursing staff schedule.
ICU Float Team
St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood, CO
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Daily assignment variable, providing qualified, competent direct patient care within ICU or ED, i.e., Neuro/Neurosurgical, Trauma, Cardiac, Surgical, and Medical, Intensive Care Units.
Trauma Quality Specialist RN
St. Anthony's Hospital
Lakewood, CO
12.2016 - 07.2017
- Multi-trauma injury coding and case management, case by case evaluation of every trauma patient. Ultimately purposed to provide unbiased, extractable data, propagated for both medical research and quality service improvement.
Neuro/Trauma Critical Care Unit RN
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, CO
05.2011 - 01.2016
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from acute neurologic injury, disease, acute post operative management, multi-trauma to sepsis and acute respiratory distress.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Interventional Radiology RN
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
12.2013 - 03.2015
- Conscious sedation administration/management for both inpatient and outpatient, planned and emergent procedures.
- Wrote and implemented unit education class for colleague RN's regarding proper ICP & EVD management within the procedural setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Platt College School of Nursing
Aurora, Colorado06-2011
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Care Coordination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Discharge planning
- Multidisciplinary approach
- HIPAA compliance
- Care coordination
- Chronic disease management
- Clinical assessment
- Utilization review
- Case evaluation
- Critical thinking
- Case management
- CPR/AED
Timeline
RN Case Manager
HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Transitions of Care RN Case Manager
Optum Care Network Of Colorado
10.2019 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Golden Peak Recovery
04.2019 - 07.2019
Trauma Quality Specialist RN
St. Anthony's Hospital
12.2016 - 07.2017
ICU Float Team
St. Anthony Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2017
Interventional Radiology RN
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
12.2013 - 03.2015
Neuro/Trauma Critical Care Unit RN
Swedish Medical Center
05.2011 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Platt College School of Nursing