Johanna Camacho-Rivera, MSN, ANP-BC, CCTC
Weston,FL
Summary
Dedicated and dynamic Adult Nurse Practitioner with over twenty three years of clinical and leadership experience
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Advanced Practice Providers
Memorial Healthcare System
08.2022 - Current
- Manages and leads Advanced Practice Providers (APP) clinical staff and APP Supervisors for 12 adult surgical services including OBGYN, MFM, Wound Care, Kidney-Pancreas Transplant, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck, Otolaryngology, Endocrine Surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic, Orthopedic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.
- Partners with departmental leaders in developing specific APP goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the department and ultimately the organization.
- Increased Advanced Practice Provider productivity by implementing streamlined processes and utilization.
- Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
- Responsible for all day to day operations and monthly deliverables of the APP workforce in partnership with operational leaders. Implements structured orientation and onboarding for all new hires and provides a supportive environment for ongoing professional development for all APP staff.
- Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of clinical services.
- Performs quality assurance studies and assists with implementation of QA/QI initiatives. Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
Supervisor Adult Nurse Practitioner - Kidney Transplant
Memorial Healthcare System
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Participating in staff development and training
- Manages and supervises both inpatient and outpatient Advanced Practice Providers
- Formulation and implementation of clinical policies and guidelines
- Perform history and physical exams, evaluation, treatment, diagnosis, order and review diagnostic and laboratory results for post kidney recipients, transplant candidates and living donors.
Adult Nurse Practitioner- Kidney Transplant
Cleveland Clinic Florida
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Perform history and physical exams, evaluations, order and review diagnostic and lab tests for the pre kidney transplant candidates
- Educating transplant candidates and families regarding living donation, organ allocation, evaluation process, immunosuppressive therapy and post transplant care
- Collecting, evaluating and presenting medical data to the multidisciplinary transplant team during selection committee
- Demonstrate understanding and ability to facilitate and coordinate evaluation and UNOS listing of potential transplant candidate as well as waitlist management
- Communicating with procurement agency and surgeon and collecting the appropriate data for the decision making regarding organ acceptance for transplant
- Maintain CMS compliant records.
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalist Service, Per Diem
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Per Diem APRN hospitalist service performing physical examinations, updating patient records, and studying medical histories
- Coordinating inpatient care, admissions, discharges, evaluations and assessment of diagnostic testing and laboratory findings
- Coordinate therapeutic and consultative resources.
Adult Nurse Practitioner- Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center
Columbia University Medical Center
10.2015 - 06.2019
- Inpatient management and primary consultant for all adult medical, surgical, and gestational patients with Diabetes
- Independently perform history and physical, assessment of glycemic control and provide recommendations to primary team for the hospitalized patient with diabetes
- Outpatient management of patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
- Pharmacological management of orals, insulin pumps and insulin therapy
- Inpatient glycemic control education for all hospital staff including nurse practitioners, Physician assistants, and nursing staff
- Quality improvement projects and research.
Chief Nurse Practitioner & Associate Director of Clinical Operations Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program
Columbia University Medical Center
10.2009 - 10.2015
- Development of the pancreas transplant program policies and regulations in accordance to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Perform history and physical exams, evaluation, treatment, diagnosis, order and review diagnostic and lab tests for the pre-transplant candidates, post kidney and pancreas transplant recipients including the kidney living donor
- Participating in staff development, training and research projects
- Manages and supervises transplant coordinators, nurse practitioners, and data coordinators
Transplant Coordinator-Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program
New York Presbyterian-Columbia Campus
01.2005 - 10.2009
- Educating transplant candidates and families regarding living donation, organ allocation, evaluation process, immunosuppressive therapy and post transplant care
- Collecting, evaluating and presenting medical data to the multidisciplinary transplant team during patient selection committee
- Demonstrate understanding and ability to facilitate and coordinate evaluation and UNOS listing of potential transplant candidate
- Participating in multidisciplinary rounds and conferences
- Communicating with procurement agency and surgeon and collecting the appropriate data for the decision making regarding organ acceptance for transplant
- Maintain CMS compliant records.
Clinical Staff Nurse-Transplant Surgical Unit
Mount Sinai Medical Center
09.2000 - 01.2005
- Providing quality nursing care to the surgical patient following kidney, liver, pancreas, small bowel transplant, and living kidney and liver donors
- Attending daily rounds with multidisciplinary team regarding the plan of care
- Administering immunosuppressive medications, providing daily transplant medication teaching and post-operative care to patients and families
- Monitoring short stay transplant patients in an ambulatory setting
- Maintaining knowledge of transplant protocols and policies.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Nurse Practitioner
New York University
New York, NY05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
New York Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2000
Skills
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Quality and Process Improvement
- Effective Communication and Organizational Skills
- Conflict Resolution and Decision Making
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Computer Skills
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
Certification
- Licensed Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Florida, 04/2019
- Licensed Adult Nurse Practitioner, New York, 10/2008
- Licensed Registered Nurse, New York, 08/2000
Credentials Certifications
- American Board Transplant Certification, Clinical Certified Transplant Coordinator, June 2022
- Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, December 2008
- Certified in Basic Life Support, October 2000
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, May 2018
Affiliations
- NATCO, Organization for Transplant Professionals
- Region Nine Representative to the OPTN/UNOS Transplant Coordinator's Committee, June 2013-June 2015
Publications Presentations
- Advanced Practice Provider Metrics- Advanced Practice Provider Town Hall, Memorial Healthcare System, Florida, May 2023
- The Gift of Giving: Living Kidney Donation - APPEx Advanced Practice Provider Hospital Clinical Series, Florida, May 2022
- Kidney Transplantation- Advanced Practice Provider Lunch and Learn Series, Memorial Healthcare System, Florida, February 2021
- Innovative Tailored Microlearning Approach to Insulin Self Management Education Shows High Engagement Levels Among Diverse Adult - American Diabetes Association's 78th Scientific Sessions, June 22-26, 2018 in Orlando, Florida.
- Positive Influence of Weekly Diabetes Workshops for Healthcare Providers Managing Patients Recovering After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG). It's Potential Role in Reducing Surgical Site Infections - American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions, June 9-13, 2017 in San Diego, California (poster).
- Feasibility of Endoscopic Allograft Duodenal Biopsy Following Pancreatic Transplantation - 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society in Berlin / Germany from July 15 - 19, 2012 (poster).
- Watkins, A,. Camacho-Rivera, J., Kelly, J., & et al. Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital: Improving Access to Renal Transplantation - Clinical Transplant 16: 179-185, 2010.
- Renal Transplant in patients over the age of 70 - ASTS Winter Symposium, January 2008.
- A simple strategy for the management of the waiting list: The Top 40 - UNOS Transplant Management Forum, April 2006.
Awards
- Advanced Practice Provider of the Year Nominee, Memorial Healthcare System, September 2023
- Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award, Memorial Healthcare System, March 2023
- Employee of the Month, New York Presbyterian Hospital, April 2008
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
References
Provided Upon Request
Timeline
Manager of Advanced Practice Providers
Memorial Healthcare System
08.2022 - Current
Supervisor Adult Nurse Practitioner - Kidney Transplant
Memorial Healthcare System
10.2020 - 08.2022
Adult Nurse Practitioner- Kidney Transplant
Cleveland Clinic Florida
07.2019 - 10.2020
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalist Service, Per Diem
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
Adult Nurse Practitioner- Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center
Columbia University Medical Center
10.2015 - 06.2019
Chief Nurse Practitioner & Associate Director of Clinical Operations Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program
Columbia University Medical Center
10.2009 - 10.2015
Transplant Coordinator-Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program
New York Presbyterian-Columbia Campus
01.2005 - 10.2009
Clinical Staff Nurse-Transplant Surgical Unit
Mount Sinai Medical Center
09.2000 - 01.2005
Master of Science - Adult Nurse Practitioner
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
New York Institute of Technology
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