JENNIFER CHANGAMVEETIL, BSN, RN, GERO-BC
Half Moon Bay,CA
Summary
With over 15 years of nursing practice spanning various specialties, I offer extensive expertise in the management of chronic diseases. My background encompasses Orthopedics, Med/Surgical, Telemetry, Home Health, and Community Health nursing. I hold board certification in gerontological nursing.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Field Assessor- Per Diem
LHC Group
04.2024 - 01.2026
- Conducted comprehensive in-home assessments to evaluate medical, functional (ADLs/IADLs), and cognitive status of long-term care insurance policyholders
- Determined eligibility for long-term care insurance benefits in accordance with policy provisions, and clinical criteria
- Educated policyholders and families on the assessment process, benefit eligibility, and appropriate in-home care services
- Evaluated cognitive impairment, supervision needs, and safety risks within the home environment
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, including claims coordinators, healthcare providers, and families in order to seamlessly initiate new claims
Registered Nurse- Contract
Hippocratic AI
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Applied extensive nursing expertise to inform development of AI model aimed at managing chronic diseases
- Collaborated with engineers and researchers to develop Large Language Model (LLM) used in safety-focused generative AI for healthcare
- Evaluated LLM's performance in simulated healthcare environments, providing feedback for iterative improvements
- Conducted data annotation, labeling tasks and used prompt engineering to train AI nurse model in aspects of disease management and health risk assessments
Home Based Primary Care RN Case Manager
San Francisco VA Medical Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed complex caseloads of 20+ Veterans by prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities to support staff, and providing direct primary patient care in home environment
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative outcomes on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, therapists, and nutritionists, to develop and implement individualized care plans, documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Served as vital liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies, fostering effective communication and coordination among all parties involved in care process
Registered Nurse Team Lead
Bayview Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center
08.2015 - 10.2021
- Provided quality care for 45+ patients with physical and mental health disorders through in-person and telephonic health assessment
- Developed person-centered, holistic care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals (IDT), to achieve positive outcomes and evaluated quarterly to ensure that goals and objectives were medically indicated
- Directed inter-disciplinary team, quality Improvement, and administrative meetings and assumed leadership role of Program Director as needed
- Led staff in-service trainings on various topics, such as chronic disease management and wound care techniques, enhancing overall clinical competency within nursing team
- Mentored and trained new hires and student nurses, delegated duties and supervised care partners and ancillary staff daily
- Designed educational activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing student competency development and support staff training activities
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes
- Facilitated immunization program for seniors to prevent disease
- Ensured compliance with regulations and accreditation standards by maintaining accurate documentation of all utilization review activities
Home Health RN Case Manager
CVHCare Home Health
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Assessed patients up to 6 clients per day in home setting and developed individualized care plan including start of care assessments (SOCs) and documented in OASIS
- Provided health education to clients and family members regarding prevention, abatement, and treatment of chronic diseases and conditions
- Initiated and evaluated wound treatment
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Facilitated timely referrals to specialists or other healthcare professionals when necessary to address patient needs effectively.
Staff Nurse II
Seton Medical Center
07.2009 - 03.2011
- Provided care for 4 patients with acute and chronic medical conditions including arrhythmias, myocardial infarctions, congestive heart failure, diabetes and pre and post operative CABG and PCI patients at 350+ bed facility
- Acted as preceptor to new nurses and break relief nurse on unit
- Assisted physicians with central line placement, chest tube removal and wound debridement
Staff Nurse I
Twin Cities Community Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 5 patients each day in high-volume Medical/ Surgical/ Telemetry and orthopedic setting
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin- Green Bay
Green Bay, WIBachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WICertification
Registered Nurse, California #720843, Washington #61468857, Oregon #10014729
AHA Basic Life Support, 2027
Board Certified in Gerontological Nursing, 2030
Timeline
RN Field Assessor- Per Diem
LHC Group
04.2024 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse- Contract
Hippocratic AI
08.2023 - 11.2023
Home Based Primary Care RN Case Manager
San Francisco VA Medical Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse Team Lead
Bayview Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center
08.2015 - 10.2021
Home Health RN Case Manager
CVHCare Home Health
08.2014 - 08.2015
Staff Nurse II
Seton Medical Center
07.2009 - 03.2011
Staff Nurse I
Twin Cities Community Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin- Green Bay
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee