Kamellia Sookdeo
South Richmond Hill,N.Y.
Summary
Passionate Nurse Manager brings talents in patient education, employee management and leadership development. Develops departmental budgets and maintains inventories of medical equipment, supplies and medicines. Productive mentor and natural leader focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational culture.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopedic Institute of Great Neck
Great Neck
02.2023 - Current
- Building a nursing team in an outpatient Orthopedic office focused on optimizing patients for surgery
- Involved in a Pre-Surgical Testing pilot where PST will begin in the office
- Encourage Nursing Education and conferences
- Had nursing staff attend Ambulatory Nursing Conference in 2023 and 2024
- Oversees Quality and EOC for clinical areas within the office
- Managed a team of 2.5 RNs and 12 Medical Office Assistants (14.5 FTE)
- Collaborated with a management team of 5 to develop workflows that work best for the office
- Participate in patient experience and service recovery when needed
- Super user for AllScripts Upgrade and Epic.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Assisting the unit manager on the floor’s workflow – assigning patients, overseeing admissions/discharges
- Effectively supervised unit environment to ensure it is in alignment with quality and JCOH requirements
- Problem solving and responding to complaints/issues in a timely manner
- Completing monthly audits, ensured HIPPA compliance, and coordinated with quality improvement activities
- Encouraging nursing staff to pursue continuing education as well as pursuing Northwell’s Clinical Ladder Pathway
- Overseeing new healthcare technology piloting initiatives to improve staff and patient experiences
- Became a superuser for new Pyxis Upgrade within the hospital.
Registered Nurse
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Taking care of, assessing, rounding, and providing care plans for post-op orthopedic and urology patients
- Provide education on hip, knee, and spine precautions as well as various urologic procedures
- Maintain strict I&O’s, empty and assess drain outputs
- Perform venipunctures, central line dressings, foley insertions, and much more
- Tube feeds and kangaroo pump experience
- Charge nurse responsibilities
- Continuing education on diabetic management, ostomy, and skin/wound care.
Medical Receptionist
Franklin Immediate Medical Care
Franklin Square
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Communicating with patients while they are checking in with the front desk
- Scheduling consultation appointments with other health care facilities
- Recording demographics and insurance information into the EMR while organizing chart and answering multiple phone calls.
Medical Receptionist
Office of Dr. Rakesh K. Bhardwaj
Queens Village
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Recorded patient demographics into the EMR, organized patient charts as well as collected copayments
- Corresponded with patients and health care providers to schedule and confirm appointments
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify insurances and request prior authorizations.
Education
Master of Science -
Capella University
Bachelor of Science -
New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science -
Touro College (NYSCAS)
Skills
- Sorian
- AllScripts
- Sunrise
- RedCap
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- EClinicals 90
- SAMMY USA
- MicroMD 2015
- ICD-10 Proficiency
- Patient education and advocacy
- Medical Administration
- Task Delegation
- Hiring and Terminations
- Crisis Intervention
- Budget Management
- Compliance Oversight
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Staff Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Counseling
- Utilization Management
- Staff Leadership
- Discharge Planning
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Care
- Quality Assurance
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association and ANA-New York, 11/18
- LIJMC Sub-committee for Diversity and Inclusion, 09/22
Accomplishments
- Safe Patient Handling Champion (LIJM 2022)
- Clinical Ladder I (LIJMC 2020)
- Diabetes Champion (LIJMC 2019)
- St. John’s University Women in Science Award (2007 – 2010)
Licensureandcertification
- New York State Registered Professional Nurse, 09/2017
- American Heart Association: BLS, 08/2024
- Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Certification, 04/2024
Certification
New York State Registered Professional Nurse September 2017
American Heart Association: BLS August 2024
Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Certification April 2024
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopedic Institute of Great Neck
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
08.2020 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
01.2018 - 08.2020
Medical Receptionist
Franklin Immediate Medical Care
08.2016 - 01.2018
Medical Receptionist
Office of Dr. Rakesh K. Bhardwaj
06.2014 - 12.2015
New York State Registered Professional Nurse September 2017
American Heart Association: BLS August 2024
Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Certification April 2024
Master of Science -
Capella University
Bachelor of Science -
New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science -
Touro College (NYSCAS)
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