Open To Work
Melinda Kadra
Milford,MA
Summary
Dynamic Chronic Nurse Case Manager with extensive experience at Reliant Medical Group, excelling in care coordination and patient education. Proven ability to enhance chronic illness management through interdisciplinary collaboration and effective community resource referrals. Skilled in clinical assessment and passionate about empowering patients to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chronic Nurse Case Manager
Reliant Medical Group
Milford, MA
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment and support.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare providers and community resources.
- Facilitated referrals between primary care providers and specialists to enhance continuity of care and address patient needs.
- Managed case documentation in electronic health record systems.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Attended continuing education courses related to case management topics such as chronic illness management, utilization review techniques and ethical considerations.
REGISTERED NURSE-CASE MANAGER
Preferred Transitions Home Health Care
Milford, MA
04.2017 - 07.2019
- Assessed and managed high-risk patients with chronic illnesses, ensuring tailored interventions for conditions such as COPD, CHF, and diabetes.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to develop and evaluate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' condition.
- Modified patient treatment plans based on patients' responses and conditions.
- Monitored and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to inform treatment decisions.
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
- Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
REGISTERED NURSE-CASE MANAGER
Salmon/Milford Home Health Care
Milford, MA
01.2004 - 03.2017
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess and implement effective patient care plans.
- Modified patient treatment plans based on patients' responses and conditions.
- Monitored and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to ensure timely interventions.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
- Instructed individuals and families on health education and disease prevention, developing tailored health improvement programs.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
REGISTERED NURSE
Natick VNA
Natick, MA
04.2001 - 01.2004
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to inform treatment decisions.
- Documented patients' medical histories and vital signs in electronic health records to ensure accurate tracking of their health status.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' condition.
- Modified patient treatment plans based on patients' responses and conditions.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records to ensure continuity of care.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
REGISTERED NURSE-TELEMETRY, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
Milford Regional Medical Center
Milford, MA
04.1998 - 04.2001
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
- Evaluated patients' vital signs and laboratory data to prioritize and implement necessary emergency interventions.
- Prioritized nursing care for critically ill patients based on assessment data.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Monitored patients' fluid intake and output to identify and address emerging fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Conducted pulmonary assessments to detect abnormal respiratory patterns, facilitating timely interventions.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
QUINCY COLLEGE
Quincy, MA06-1998
Completed coursework - Liberal Arts General
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST/BOSTON
Amherst/Boston, MA06-1994
High School Diploma - General Studies
WEST ROXBURY ACADEMY
West Roxbury, MA06-1990
Skills
- Chronic care management
- Care coordination
- Care planning
- Patient assessment
- Clinical assessment
- Medication reconciliation
- Monitoring vital signs
- IV administration
- IV management
- Health education
- Patient education
- Community resource referrals
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Home care
- Preventive health
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
• Registered Nurse
• CPR Certified
• CPR Certified
References
References available upon request
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridSalary Range
$97000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Chronic Nurse Case Manager
Reliant Medical Group
08.2019 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE-CASE MANAGER
Preferred Transitions Home Health Care
04.2017 - 07.2019
REGISTERED NURSE-CASE MANAGER
Salmon/Milford Home Health Care
01.2004 - 03.2017
REGISTERED NURSE
Natick VNA
04.2001 - 01.2004
REGISTERED NURSE-TELEMETRY, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
Milford Regional Medical Center
04.1998 - 04.2001
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
QUINCY COLLEGE
Completed coursework - Liberal Arts General
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST/BOSTON
High School Diploma - General Studies
WEST ROXBURY ACADEMY