Lakisha Rozier
Williamstown,NJ
Summary
Experienced with comprehensive client nursing assessments, ensuring personalized care plans are in place. Utilizes strong communication and coordination skills to effectively manage patient services. Track record of fostering positive client relationships and achieving measurable improvements in patients well-being.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources
04.2017 - Current
- Providing nursing care for individuals diagnosed with Mental Health illness.
- Providing ongoing assessment skills for psychiatric and medical conditions, providing medication and medical education to consumers.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessment for each consumer admitted to the group home as well as completing ongoing assessments every 90 days & Annual Assessments.
- Assist consumers with applications and services provided by Medicare & Medicaid.
- Act as liaison for consumers and Adult Partial Care Program.
- Ensure consumers have initial physical examination as well as Annual medical appointments.
- Review the outcome of each appointment and arrange for appropriate medical follow up as necessary.
- Provide education to consumers concerning various health conditions. Assess consumer’s knowledge of their health condition.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Provide medication education and work with consumers to help them resolve issues related to obtaining medication with the goal of consumers being independent.
- Conduct weekly Health Groups.
- Working in Camden out-patient office servicing behavioral health care services for adults, children & families.
- Completing Prior Authorization for medications that requires insurance approval.
- Work with Doctors on Medication Management taking verbal orders for calling in prescriptions or e-prescribe.
- Administer long acting injectables for Mental Health Management and assess consumer response and if any side effects.
- Handling multiple tasks returning telephone calls, scheduling appointments, taking walk in situations, faxing, copying, and assisting Front desk staff.
- Chart Audit/Reviews
Registered Clinical Nurse II
Good Shepard Penn Partners
07.2013 - Current
- Penn Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine (PIRM)/Traumatic Brain Injury Unit (TBI)
- Working on the Brain Injury Unit focused on patients with traumatic brain injury, neurological conditions, spinal cord injury, cerebral vascular accident, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, cerebral palsy and multi trauma.
- Caring for patients who experienced trauma to gain functional independence.
- Assist with the post-surgical care of amputees and those patients with knee and hip replacements.
- Collaborate with patients and other healthcare disciplines to plan for future care needs and discharge planning.
- Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines.
- Manage patient’s pain relief by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patient’s responses.
- Document in Electronic Medical Record related to patient’s care including assessments, interventions, patient responses, or treatment changes.
- Collaborate with Physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care.
- Educate patients on treatments, procedures, and preventive measures for maintaining best outcomes.
- Wound care
- Completing all aspects of Nursing Care
Clinical Nurse
Temple University Health System
03.2024 - 10.2024
- First nurse to have worked in this position establishing medication administration clinic.
- Triage Telephone calls.
- Educated patients on chronic disease management, enhancing self-care practices and adherence.
- Mentored nursing staff in best practices for ambulatory care, fostering professional development.
- Advocated for patient-centered care approaches, driving initiatives that align with organizational goals.
- Maintained a professional demeanor during high-stress situations, effectively managing patient concerns or emergencies that arose within the clinic setting.
- Served as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring clear communication regarding treatment plans and expectations.
- Provided support to fellow nursing staff through mentorship and sharing clinical expertise, fostering a positive work environment.
- Administered patient assessments and coordinated care plans to optimize health outcomes.
- Streamlined patient flow by effectively triaging incoming patients and prioritizing their needs.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Telemetry Nurse
St Joseph’s Hospital
09.2011 - 03.2016
- Cared for patients with life threatening illnesses, including acute heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accident, acute and chronic kidney failure.
- Observed and assessed changes in physical and mental condition of patients as well as planned and implemented therapeutic & evaluated responses to interventions.
- Cared for patients with Tracheostomy, Nasogastric tubes, Dobhoff & Pegtube.
- Foley insertion and Discharge.
- Follow Heparin Protocol.
- Blood transfusion administration.
- Assisted Physicians at the bedside.
- Performed EKG’s.
- Utilized effective communication skills with members of the health care team.
- Administered oral, PICC line & CVP line, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications & assess patients’ response to medications after administration.
- Interpreted telemetry strips.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Phila., PA01.2011
Bachelor’s - Social Work
WESTCHESTER UNIVERSITY
West Chester, PA05.1999
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Case management
- Time management
- Case documentation
- Computer Skills
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills
Certification
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, BCLS
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Temple University Health System
03.2024 - 10.2024
Case Manager
South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources
04.2017 - Current
Registered Clinical Nurse II
Good Shepard Penn Partners
07.2013 - Current
Telemetry Nurse
St Joseph’s Hospital
09.2011 - 03.2016
Bachelor’s - Social Work
WESTCHESTER UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
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