KARINE AVAGYAN
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients, solutions-oriented and highly skilled in patient care management and collaboration. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors and other health care professionals to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and relationship with patients. Excellent time management skills, hardworking and bilingual.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Care Manager
Riverspring Health
Brooklyn, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for providing care coordination including in-home assessments, planning, facilitation, and authorization of covered plan services to meet the patient's health needs.
- Monitor and evaluate patient outcomes in order to improve quality of care.
- Identify potential barriers that may impact a patient's ability to comply with prescribed medical regimens.
- Assist with the coordination of post-discharge services such as home health care visits or community resources.
- Provide education to patients on self-management of chronic conditions.
- Collaborate with case managers, discharge planners, social workers, and other team members to facilitate transitions between levels of care, to plan post treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Collaborate with patient and family members to to maintain the most independent living situation possible; insure consistent care along the entire health care continuum by assessing and closely monitoring member's needs and status.
- Counsel patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and emotional support.
- Facilitate communication between primary care teams and specialists regarding each patient's plan of care.
- Assess patient conditions, monitored behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient data including progress notes, treatment plans, medication management.
- Attend educational conferences in order to stay abreast of changes in the field of nursing.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Field RN
La'Dorch Home Care
Brooklyn, NY
11.2022 - Current
- Assess patient health and develop individualized care plans accordingly.
- Initiate plan of care and make necessary changes as patients needs evolve.
- Evaluate patients and reassess every six months to determine any condition change as well as supervise the home health aides to ensure proper care.
- Coordinate with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Provide patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Identify potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Monitor vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
UAS-NY Assessment RN
Five Borough Home Care
Brooklyn, NY
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Implement UAS-NY (Uniform Assessment System for NY) to provide assessments for patients in their homes or via telehealth to determine the eligibility for patients to receive or continue to receive long-term managed care services.
Med-Surg Registered Nurse-Nights
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Performed patient assessment/reassessment on regular basis in accordance with established policy.
- Administers medications via IV/PO/SQ/IM.
- Establish IV access
- Management of drains (NG, PEG, Chest Tube, JP Tube) , monitor and record input and output in EHR.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated a plan of care.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Best Professional Home Care Agency
Brooklyn, NY
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Recognized for excellent patient care and a commitment to the health, safety, and happiness of patients.
- Accompanying patients to local doctor's appointments, assisting patients with personal care and health monitoring, reminding taking medications, helping to maintain a clean home environment for each patient.
- Followed Plan of Care, followed established protocols when providing services to members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn NY12-2021
Associate of Arts -
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY08-2017
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Fast learner
- Effective time management
- Leadership
- Computer skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Ability to work under pressure
- Communication Skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Quality Assurance
- Multitasking skills
- Care management
- Discharge Planning
- Geriatric Care
- Care Planning
- Medical assessment
- Patient Management
- Coordinating referrals
- Family Education
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Managing deadlines
- Patient Monitoring
Languages
English
Full Professional
Russian
Full Professional
Armenian
Full Professional
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
Society Member
- Sigma Teta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Timeline
Nurse Care Manager
Riverspring Health
10.2023 - Current
Field RN
La'Dorch Home Care
11.2022 - Current
UAS-NY Assessment RN
Five Borough Home Care
05.2022 - 10.2023
Med-Surg Registered Nurse-Nights
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
04.2022 - 09.2022
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Best Professional Home Care Agency
01.2020 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Associate of Arts -
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
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