Linda Spadaro
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
With a proven track record at the Veterans Administration, I excel in leveraging strong clinical judgment and expert computer skills to enhance healthcare delivery. My leadership in coordinating comprehensive telehealth programs and improving patient care processes showcases my problem-solving abilities and commitment to excellence.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cornerstone at Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck, NY
06.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Drug detox and rehabilitation 100 bed facility
- Responsible for patient evaluation, education, medication administration and support staff supervision
- Drug detox and rehabilitation 100 bed facility
- Responsible for patient evaluation, education, medication administration and support staff supervision
THE LAKES AT LITCHFIELD
Litchfield, SC
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Skilled nursing unit serving long term care and short time rehab residents
- Responsible for patient evaluation, education, medication administration and support staff supervision
- Skilled nursing unit serving long term care and short time rehab residents
- Responsible for patient evaluation, education, medication administration and support staff supervision
CCHT Coordinator (Telehealth)
VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System
, NY
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Develop marketing plan to Implement program
- Assess/track/interpret data
- Triage patient issues by phone and direct appropriate care Lead interdisciplinary meetings
- Lead Team of 2 designated and 14 collateral care coordinators while at Hudson Valley HCS
- Worked independently at Myrtle Beach Clinic
- Member of VISN 3 Diabetes Initiative
- Member of Virtual Health Work group
- Develop marketing plan to Implement program
- Assess/track/interpret data
- Triage patient issues by phone and direct appropriate care Lead interdisciplinary meetings
Specialty Clinic
Veterans Administration
, NY
09.2007 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Managed GI Clinic with focus on Hepatitis C Liver Transplant Coordinator, responsible for coordination of care between HVHCS and both VA transplant Centers and private facilities
- Member of National Transplant Group
- Chemotherapy Certified with rotation to chemo clinic as needed
- Team Lead with rotation of 8 RNs
- Managed GI Clinic with focus on Hepatitis C Liver Transplant Coordinator, responsible for coordination of care between HVHCS and both VA transplant Centers and private facilities
Primary Care Clinic Staff
HVHCS
, NY
06.2006 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
- Performed all tasks with a patient centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
Acute Care Staff Nurse
Veterans Administration
, NY
06.2000 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
Geriatric Psych Evaluation Staff
Veterans Administration
, NY
06.1995 - 06.2000
- Company Overview: Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure overall well-being of all patients
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 32 patients per shift
- Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure overall well-being of all patients
Long Term Care Charge Nurse
Veterans Administration
, NY
02.1991 - 06.1995
- Company Overview: Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 40 geriatric patients per shift
- Supervised ancillary staff and Managed team of medical support personnel
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 40 geriatric patients per shift
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburg, NY, USABachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY, USANursing - Registered Nurse
Hudson River Psych Center School of Nursing
Poughkeepsie, NY, USASkills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Problem-solving ability
- Expert computer skills
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Computerized charting
- Medication administration
- Exceptional verbal skills
- Exceptional writing skills
- CPR certified
- Lab result evaluation
Certification
- Registered Nurse, South Carolina, #223212, 04/30/26
- Registered Nurse, New York, #502651, 07/31/25
- CPR certified, American Heart Association, 04/02/25
Phone
cell, 8457023244
Timeline
Cornerstone at Rhinebeck
06.2020 - Current
THE LAKES AT LITCHFIELD
03.2019 - 06.2020
CCHT Coordinator (Telehealth)
VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System
01.2013 - 12.2013
Specialty Clinic
Veterans Administration
09.2007 - 01.2010
Primary Care Clinic Staff
HVHCS
06.2006 - 01.2007
Acute Care Staff Nurse
Veterans Administration
06.2000 - 06.2006
Geriatric Psych Evaluation Staff
Veterans Administration
06.1995 - 06.2000
Long Term Care Charge Nurse
Veterans Administration
02.1991 - 06.1995
Master of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY New Paltz
Nursing - Registered Nurse
Hudson River Psych Center School of Nursing
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