Kerul Patel
High point,NC
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager with a strong track record at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, specializing in clinical assessment and the development of effective patient care plans. Demonstrates exceptional communication and teamwork skills, leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced healthcare efficiency. Proven ability to optimize documentation processes and manage patient data effectively. Notable achievements include significantly increasing patient satisfaction rates and streamlining case management workflows.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, NC
02.2023 - Current
- Assessing new patients by gathering information, reviewing diagnoses and analyzing medical test results
- Developing complete plans of care to address the needs of patients
- Educating patients about their care plan and health care options and helping them make key decisions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and medical providers
- Interpersonal skills to work with people of a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
- Multitasking skills to provide care for multiple patients
- Analytical skills to review documented medical information and use it to inform care plans
REGISTERED NURSE & PRECEPTOR (Medical-Surgical Unit)
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, NC
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Performed Patient’s Head-to-Toe Assessment incl
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Neurologic, Urinary catheters, tracheostomy care, wound dressing and Trauma
- Maintained, Established and managed patients Database in EMR software
- Mentored and coached inexperienced licensed and unlicensed staff
- Monitored patient’s vital signs and Managed oral, Nasal, Eye medication administration, IM, IV, SQ injection including Narcotics medications
- Educated patient and their families on Disease processes, Med-surgical procedures and medication
- Provided Health Education (Disease condition, Pathophysiology, Treatment and Prevention)
- Developed a Professional care plan from assessment findings and collaboration with MD
- Monitor the quality of treatment plan
- Represent the best interest of Patient’s advocacy
- Experienced in case management to create a plan of care for new patients
MEDICAL ASSISTANT- ADULT/GERIATRIC PRIMARY CARE
Advanced Medical Group
Hackensack, NJ
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Demonstrates proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in performing venipunctures, injections (IM/SC) and ancillary tests (i.e
- ECGs, blood glucose test, urinalysis and throat cultures)
- Performs clerical duties (i.e
- Word processing, data entry)
- Assists physician with various in-office procedures (i.e
- I&D, suture removals, post suture dressings, cerumen removal)
- Provides wound care according to the specifications of physician
- Maintains cleanliness and order of facility in compliance with OSHA regulations
NURSING CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Dinsha Patel College of Nursing
Nadiad, India
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided rigorous high quality education using excellent oral and written communication skills
- Encouraged students with motivational teaching style
- Educated students with extensive knowledge of best practices in medical field
- Experienced in teaching all clinical courses including Anatomy and Physiology, pharmacology, nursing skills and procedures, etc
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Gujarat University: Dinsha Patel College of Nursing
Nadiad, Gujarat, India08.2015
Skills
- Inpatient care
- Clinical assessment
- Discharge planning and coordination
- Communication
- Healthcare regulations
- Patient transfers and transitions
- Documentation and reporting
- Patient care plans
- Records analysis
- Collaboration
- Multitasking efficiency
- Document management
- Microsoft office mastery
- Teamwork orientation
- Archiving skills
- Workflow coordination
- Multitasking
- HIPAA protocol adherence
Certification
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina
- Basic Life Support
Professionalreferences
- Pam Mikesell, RN Case Manager, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, pmikesel@wakehealth.edu
- Karen Lordeman-Rowdy, RN Case Manager/Supervisor, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, klrowdy@wakehealth.edu
- Kayla Newman, MSW, Care-Coordination Manager, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, kcnewman@wakehealth.edu
- Nancy McNally, MSW, Care-Coordination Manager, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, nmcnally@wakehealth.edu
- Ehab Ibrahim, MD, President, Physician and Founder, Advance Medical Group, Hackensack, NJ, 201-230-5007, eibrahim@advancemedgroup.com
Professionalmemberships
American Nurses Association, 09/01/21
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Full Professional
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
02.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE & PRECEPTOR (Medical-Surgical Unit)
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2023
MEDICAL ASSISTANT- ADULT/GERIATRIC PRIMARY CARE
Advanced Medical Group
10.2018 - 01.2021
NURSING CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Dinsha Patel College of Nursing
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina
- Basic Life Support
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Gujarat University: Dinsha Patel College of Nursing
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