Kristi Langa
Parma
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN • Clinical Case Manager
Always Best Care Home Care
2015.09 - Current
- Currently review Oasis for Medicare and insurance patients, deal with insurance authorizations, and collaborate with various healthcare professionals to manage patient care.
- Review all documentation for accuracy completed by field staff nurses including physician orders, wound care orders, and visit notes
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams such as nurse's, MD's, CNP's, MSW's, Wound clinics, and Assisted living facilities for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversee patient load of approximately 100+ patients. Assigned 3-4 RN's and multiple LPN's to oversee with patient care.
- Assist with skilled nursing visits including wound care management, disease process management, IV administration, and patient education.
- Triage phone calls from patients during business hours and on call weekends
RN • Clinical Manager
Normandy Care Center
2009.01 - 2015.09
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
RN • Supervisor/Unit Mgr/MDS Coordinator
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
2000.01 - 2008.01
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Diploma of Nursing -
MetroHealth Medical Center School of Nursing
Cleveland, OH05.1995
Skills
- Patient Careplanning
- Patient education and counseling
- Family and patient support
- Time management
- Dependable
- Hard worker
- Critical thinking
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Effective Multitasking
References
Available upon request
Certification
RN.263173 Multistate
BLS
Currently obtaining certification in Case management through AIHCP
Timeline
RN • Clinical Case Manager
Always Best Care Home Care
2015.09 - Current
RN • Clinical Manager
Normandy Care Center
2009.01 - 2015.09
RN • Supervisor/Unit Mgr/MDS Coordinator
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
2000.01 - 2008.01
Diploma of Nursing -
MetroHealth Medical Center School of Nursing
RN.263173 Multistate
BLS
Currently obtaining certification in Case management through AIHCP
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