Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Hi, I’m
Karyn Milazzo-Nava
Pueblo
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Parkview Medical Center
Registered Nurse
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients, and determine next course of action.
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connect to optimal providers and care.
Parkview Medical Center
Nurse Student Extern
03.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Have worked on various floors including, 5E, 5T, 4E, 3N, 3SW and 2N
- Assist with daily care of inpatients, maximizing independence and satisfaction
- Collect and document vital signs and blood glucose as ordered
- Document intake and output to ensure RN has appropriate and up to date information
- Assist patients with bathing and dressing
Centura Health
HBA/Financial Counselor
03.2021 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Remote Patient Access- Referral and authorization processing
- Verified insurance coverage and created hospital estimates
- Worked closely with all referring provider/specialist-Building relationships
- Managed accounts and ensuring patients have the resources for upcoming procedures/surgeries
Centura Health
Practice Supervisor
08.2013 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Manage daily operations of multiple family practices
- Invoice approval and budget management
- Implementation of goals and observation of patient experience
- Review of policies and procedures ensuring compliance with federal and state laws
- Hiring, training and evaluating staff
- Physician credentialing
- Payroll for staff, advanced practice providers and physicians
- Successfully formed Covid site to screen symptomatic and asymptomatic patients during 2020 pandemic
- Successfully formed and executed a Covid vaccine clinic and provided Medical Assistant duties after hours to help staff.
Foster Parent, PRN
11.2015 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Provided a safe and comfortable home for children 0-18 years of age
- Attended to medical, dental and mental health needs
- Supported children through grieving process
- Supported children in maintaining healthy relationships with relatives
Parkview Medical Center
Insurance Coordinator
10.2011 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Charge processing for multi-specialty physician group
- Reconcile patient accounts efficiently to maximum revenue
- Knowledge of multiple medical policies and contracts
- Use of ICD-9, CPT and HCPS
- Manage statements and collections for patients
- Manage Accounts Receivable and follow up on denials to ensure timely filing
- Provide tools for the department for consistent compliance
Senior's Inc
Care Manager
07.2010 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Created plan of care and contracts for clients after home visit assessments
- Established service cost and created contracts details to ensure compliance
- Ensured proper delivery of services in accordance with contractual agreements and at times performed caregiver duties
- Managed practice of minimum ten in home staff personnel (CNA/PCP) up to 45 employees
- Performed caregiver evaluations monitoring performance, attendance, and punctuality
- Reviewed and interviewed applications as outlined according to Human Resource manuals
- Verified Nursing, Nursing Aide and Home Health Aide licenses with state agencies
- Reviewed employee files for accuracy according to state guidelines
- Maintained client order, records and employee information cards up to date
Pueblo Community Health Center
Patient Accounts Representative
01.2008 - 07.2010
Job overview
- Processed clinic (medical, dental and hospital (OB/GYN) encounters using ICD-9 CM CPT and HCPS coding
- Adjusted patient accounts to ensure timely filing to multiple insurance companies
- Reviewed statements and accounts with patients to ensure proficiency and patient satisfaction
- Collaborated daily with department to share information and coordinate on new ideas
- Verified Medicaid eligibility on patients enrolled in the Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) to maximize revenue
- This was done successfully bringing in more revenue
Pueblo Community Health Center
Reception Supervisor
11.1999 - 03.2007
Job overview
- Managed the daily operations of reception staff
- Coordinated employee and provider work schedules to ensure efficient patient flow
- Operated as a resource for employees, patients and practitioners to provide information and resolve concerns
- Responsible for managing medical receptionist department, including hiring, training and orienting staff
- Evaluated staff performances and work methods for improvement
- Developed goals, objectives, and standards for department
- Patient advocate- handled patient/staff concerns at four different sites
Education
Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2023
University Overview
- magna cum laude graduate
Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO
Bachelor of Science from Business Management, Healthcare Administration
08.2017
University Overview
Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO
Associate of Science from General Studies
2017
University Overview
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Team Coordination
- Mental Health Care
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Counseling
Certification
- BLS
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Parkview Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Nurse Student Extern
Parkview Medical Center
03.2022 - 07.2023
HBA/Financial Counselor
Centura Health
03.2021 - 06.2021
Foster Parent, PRN
11.2015 - 10.2017
Practice Supervisor
Centura Health
08.2013 - 03.2021
Insurance Coordinator
Parkview Medical Center
10.2011 - 08.2013
Care Manager
Senior's Inc
07.2010 - 07.2011
Patient Accounts Representative
Pueblo Community Health Center
01.2008 - 07.2010
Reception Supervisor
Pueblo Community Health Center
11.1999 - 03.2007
Otero College
Associate of Science from Nursing
Adams State University
Bachelor of Science from Business Management, Healthcare Administration
Pueblo Community College
Associate of Science from General Studies
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