Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Field infusion home RN
Coram/CVS
02.2021 - Current
Managed drug and supply inventories.
Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
Educated patients on proper medication use.
Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
PICC line care
Administer Specialty infusions via PIV, SC.
PORT access
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Athena Home Health of MA
05.2019 - 02.2021
Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and [Type] staff.
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
Senior care options case manager
United Healthcare
11.2017 - 01.2019
Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Evening Staff RN Infusion/Hospice
South coast Visiting Nurses Association
08.2011 - 11.2016
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
St. Josephs School of Nursing
North Providence, RI
01.2006
Rhode Island College
01.2005
Skills
Wound Care
Nursing Staff Leadership
Chart Updating
ADL Assistance
Precepting
Healthcare Billing
Care Planning
Case Management
Patient Management
Lab Result Interpretation
Home Visits
Family Advocacy
Patient Counseling
Patient Care
ICD-9 Forms
Infection Control Measures
Fluent in Portuguese
Strong Clinical Judgment
Patient Education and Counseling
Medication and IV Administration
High Level of Autonomy
IV Setup
Patient Monitoring
Collecting Vitals
Patient Assessment
Removing Sutures
Intravenous Therapy
Professional Experience
Supervisory Home Health, Medical Resources Home Health Corp., 09/2009 - 08/2011, Manage Interdisciplinary Team of Nurse's and Therapists in a home-care office setting, Responsible for processing all employees payroll weekly, Responsible for chart review per MCR/MCD guidelines, Yearly employee reviews, Quarterly ALSCRIPTS computer training to new staff., Proficient in Microsoft Office and WORD, Responsible for obtaining authorizations for billing of managed care insurances., Take On-Call and Triage phone calls every 4th week of the month., Attend continuing education seminars/and in-services, Responsible for the development and implementation of educational Monthly in-services for staff.
Evening Staff RN, South coast Visiting Nurses Association, 08/2011 - 11/2016, Tending to med surge calls as well as Hospice distress calls and pronouncements in southeastern MA and RI, Providing end of life support to patients and their families., Weekend Baylor Infusion nurse, managing PICC lines, CADD pumps, Baxter pumps. Accessing and de-accessing IVADs. Chemo Takedowns., Peripheral and PICC line lab draws., Wound Vacs, Managing patient care
Senior care options case manager, United Healthcare, 11/2017 - 2019, Responsible for coordination of care in the community setting. Worked closely with elder services to provide members the services they needed to remain in the home setting. Insuring all members needs were being met while at home by referring to necessary programs within SCO network.
Clinical Nursing Supervisor, Athena Home Health of MA, 05/2019 - 02/2021, Schedules and plans weekly educational meeting with interdisciplinary team members., Works with clinicians to set up appropriate community based resources depending on patients mental and financial needs., Assured that care provided is necessary, and that documentation meets, educate standards with weekly review of documentation,, Works with skilled nursing facilities and hospital case managers to assure planned discharges home are safe and services are in place for transition home., Schedules team building meetings/exercises to keep employees motivated and working as a team., Accompanies clinicians into the field to educate them on new clinical skills.
Field infusion home RN, Coram/CVS, 02/2021 - Present, Peripheral IV starts, PICC line dressing changes, management, PORT access/ De-access, Home Lab draws via catheter or peripherally, Administration of specialty infusions via IV, SC, IM, such as Immune Globulin, OCREVUS, Hizentra, Intravenous antibiotics, etc.