Leslie Coffaro
Albany,NY
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. Focused on improving well-being of clients, offering support and networking with resources in multiple agencies to overcome mental health and medical challenges . Skilled in assessments, case management, treatment modalities, and patient education for the improvement of client's well being. Looking to use professional skills including assessment of current needs, patient care, case management, education, and evaluation of current treatments to improve outcomes and branch out into new challenging opportunities. Experience applying diverse methods and procedures for patient diagnosis and treatment in multiple settings including outpatient clinics, hospitals, and the home. Skilled in case management, education and program evaluations .
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Mental Health Nurse
CDPC: Albany Community Support Center
06.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions based on patient status and needs. Including contact with medical providers and community agencies to insure best outcome for clients.
- Created and modified care plans to expedite progress, integrating new services and support from community and provider networks.
- Identified psycho-social needs and medical conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories,and updating current issues.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale. including education of staff, and assistance with performance evaluations.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to clients, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided therapeutic supportive counseling and group therapy managing case load of 35 to 50 clients
- Prepared documentation on Forensic clients for local county and Judicial agencies for CPL330.20 clients.
Staff Nurse- Hospice Per Diem
St. Peter's Hospital
01.2004 - 06.2006
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians
Unit Manager
Albany County Nursing Home
05.2000 - 05.2001
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties, evaluations and staff education.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Daily assessments of patients on a 40 bed unit including documentation, scheduling medical trips, wound care assessments and dressings, and rounding with medical and psychiatric professionals.
- Medication administration as required
Charge Nurse, SPARC Detoxification Unit
St. Peter's Hospital
03.1999 - 05.2000
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and assessed walk in patients in need of detox from alcohol and substance abuse as well as medicating patients based on presenting withdrawal symptoms
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, and monitoring patient orders
- Collaborated with patients, families and community agencies making referrals to state and private rehab facilities
- Navigated medicaid , medicare and insurance companies to meet patients needs for further treatment
Unit Manager at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
United Correctional Managed Care
07.1996 - 03.1999
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties and evaluations.
- Assisted in the development and updating policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and inmates for continued compliance with associated DOC regulations.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 40 bed unit providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees in conjunction with DOC standards and regulations.
- Provided intakes, assessments, treatment, medication administration, referrals for treatment with outside medical providers in various specialties in collaboration with correction officers. Responsible for drawing and processing labs for pick up from vendors.
Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse:Telemetry Unit
Alta Bates Medical Center
08.1991 - 11.1994
- Cared for patients in 20 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Provided and performed care to high-acute patients including recent MI's, and monitored patients returning from bypass surgery, cardiac cath lab and CCU
- Administered medications to patients and monitored cardiac arrhythmia's and response to medications.
- Required to float to CCU, ICU and Burn Unit as required by staffing needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ12.1990
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration and Physical Education
Douglass College / Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.1983
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Attention to details and needs
- Highly motivated
- Great Communication Skills
Certification
Albany County Holistic Nurses Association
Certified Reiki Practitioner/Instructor
Healing Touch International Practitioner
Certified Tai Chi Chih Instructor
Timeline
Community Mental Health Nurse
CDPC: Albany Community Support Center
06.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse- Hospice Per Diem
St. Peter's Hospital
01.2004 - 06.2006
Unit Manager
Albany County Nursing Home
05.2000 - 05.2001
Charge Nurse, SPARC Detoxification Unit
St. Peter's Hospital
03.1999 - 05.2000
Unit Manager at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
United Correctional Managed Care
07.1996 - 03.1999
Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse:Telemetry Unit
Alta Bates Medical Center
08.1991 - 11.1994
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middlesex County College
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration and Physical Education
Douglass College / Rutgers University
Albany County Holistic Nurses Association
Certified Reiki Practitioner/Instructor
Healing Touch International Practitioner
Certified Tai Chi Chih Instructor
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