Lesma Yorke
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 41+ years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
RN NURSE ASSESSOR
LONG TERM CARE GROUP
Eden Prairie, MN
10.2022 - Current
- Using a vocational screening method to assess and identified health needs. Interview, plan, observe and evaluate the patients in their places of living.
- Document thoroughly, accurate and confidential medical information.
- Supervising certified nurses aids, in acute care, facilities, skilled nursing/ long term care settings for the chronically ill population.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Provided patient and family, caregivers, certified nurses assistants, and home health aids education while focusing on self-management, prevention, safety and wellness for the patients.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
RN CASE MANAGEMENT MANAGER
KINDRED LONG TERM CARE HOSPITAL
Santa Ana, CA
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients and families.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Trained and managed other nurses on servicing the chronically ill patient care to supporting growth and professional development.
- Partnered with physicians and the management team during medical rounds, updated treatment plans and provided plan of care to patients and families.
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
- Collaborated, guided and mentored home healthcare providers to ensure all objectives were met.
RN CASE MANAGER
MANAGED CARE RESOURCES
Los Angeles, CA
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Comprehensive case management which includes discharge planning, utilization review, workers compensation claims, retro claims reviews authorizations, quality management implementation and maintenance, auditing and isolating of information for liens, servicing of denials, and critical evaluation of th appeals process and collaboration with the company;s director.
- Participation in the daily rounds and utilizing the InterQual criteria.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients and families.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
RN ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Riverside, CA
08.2009 - 08.2012
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Trained and mentored all nursing staff on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
RN TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGER
KAISER PERMANENTE
Downey, CA
12.2008 - 08.2009
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations for transferred back into health plan.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, from home and transfer hospital.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Collaborated with physicians during medical rounds, updated treatment plans and provided plan of care to patients and families.
- Arranged placement of new patient admissions and transfers according to clinical standards and guidelines.
RN DIRECTOR OF NURSES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY INDIAN HEALTH INC.
Highland, CA
02.2005 - 06.2007
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Managed performance of 32-person nursing, pharmacy, vision and home health staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
RN INTERIM DON
THE REGISTRY NETWORK INC.
Oceanside, CA
06.1996 - 03.2005
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Plans, supervises and coordinates all resident care and healthcare nursig. Supervises nursing service personnel. Responsible to the Facility Administrator for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Directing the nursing program, including implementing new policies and procedures when necessary. Overseeing hiring, firing, and development of nursing staff. Communicating with families, residents, and physicians as needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Christian Studies
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Biola University
La Mirada, CA05.2007
Associate of Science - RN Nursing
LATTC COLLEGE
Los Angeles, CA05.1982
High School Diploma -
Gardena Adult High School
Gardena, CA06.1978
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Unit Administration
- Medical Screening
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- fetal monitoring
- Supervisory Series
- Billing and coding certificate
Timeline
RN NURSE ASSESSOR
LONG TERM CARE GROUP
10.2022 - Current
RN CASE MANAGEMENT MANAGER
KINDRED LONG TERM CARE HOSPITAL
09.2017 - 04.2019
RN CASE MANAGER
MANAGED CARE RESOURCES
10.2014 - 03.2017
RN ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2009 - 08.2012
RN TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGER
KAISER PERMANENTE
12.2008 - 08.2009
RN DIRECTOR OF NURSES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY INDIAN HEALTH INC.
02.2005 - 06.2007
RN INTERIM DON
THE REGISTRY NETWORK INC.
06.1996 - 03.2005
Master of Arts - Christian Studies
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Biola University
Associate of Science - RN Nursing
LATTC COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
Gardena Adult High School