Monet Gambrel
Elkins Park,PA
Summary
Ambitious and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking to utilize my experience, knowledge, and skills to effectively assist patients in achieving optimum health, reduce hospitalization and increase patients quality of life. Leverages comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory to function autonomously in patient care, resource management and other areas of professional practice. Drives clinical, quality and cost effective outcomes for patient population by identifying best practices and targeting performance improvement efforts.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Navigator
Temple University Health System
03.2022 - Current
- Facilitate communication between patient and/or family, primary care physician and specialists to improve clinical outcomes.
- Coordinate home care, home blood draws, and durable medical equipment to assist in patient health maintenance.
- Facilitate timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing and procedures to advocate for patients, expedite plan of care and promote continuity.
- Communicate with insurance payers regarding prior authorizations and services available to patients and maintain updated knowledge of insurance policies.
- Coordinate appropriate and efficient delivery of healthcare services to promote optimal outcomes by assessing and matching unmet needs with referrals and support services.
- Directly oversee and manage monthly caseloads of 40-50 patients, collaborating with physicians in implementing care plans for patient treatment, chronic disease management and care coordination.
Ambulatory Neurosurgery Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson Department of Neurosurgery
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Actively participated in educating patient and families throughout the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of surgery.
- Scheduled spine and neuromodulated surgery cases including but not limited to TLIF, ACFD, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Deep Brain Stimulators, Temporal Lobectomy’s, etc.
- Worked collaboratively with patients’ primary care and specialty care physician offices to coordinate appointments for surgical clearances; reviewed and addressed pre-operative clearances, office notes, imaging reports and lab work for upcoming surgeries.
- Assisted patients in coordinating out-patient appointments including but not limited to imaging, psychological, pain medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
- Completed post-operative wound checks to include suture and staple removal.
- Answered, triaged and addressed 25-40 incoming patient, pharmacy and physician calls during non clinic days.
Step-down Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Responsible for the care of patients involving IV’s, IV pumps, EKG monitoring, Foley catheters, NG tubes, and post-operative care
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and monitored patient health response while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Experience with titration of critical drips such as heparin, nicardipine, and phenylephrine
- Advocate for patients who cannot speak for themselves and act as a liaison consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Responsible for the care of 3-4 critically ill patients in a 16 bed Neurology Step Down Unit and 12 bed Surgical Step-Down Unit, ranging from young adult to geriatric
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in a dynamic critical care environment.
Public Health Technician
United States Air Force National Guard
09.2015 - 09.2021
- Managed and performed public health activities and program including medical, communicable, and occupational disease prevention and control; public health medical readiness activities; hearing, weight, blood pressure, and distant vision screening assessments
- Educated military members on prevention of disease and health promotion.
- Conducted surveys and compliance investigations to determine compliance with health and safety standards.
- Implemented and assisted in routine environmental inspections
- Coordinated the execution of a base wide program which led to a flu immunization of 70.3% of base population.
Inpatient Therapy Aide
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Assisted with care of patients recovering from total hip and knee replacements on a thirty-five rehabilitation unit.
- Set up equipment ahead of treatments to maintain smooth appointment schedules.
- Collaborated, with members of an interdisciplinary team
- Provided mobility support during patient transfers and ambulation.
- Assisted more than 100 patients’ monthly with post-examination treatment protocol.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Temple University
12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University
08.2018
Master of Health Administration -
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA06.2025
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Treatment Recommendations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Multidisciplinary Communication
- Care Coordination and Disease Management
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Patient Education
- Manage Cases
- Accurate Documentation
Additional Information
- ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS , Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate (03/2021) Basic Life Support Certificate (03/2021) Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International American Nursing Association
Timeline
Nurse Navigator
Temple University Health System
03.2022 - Current
Ambulatory Neurosurgery Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson Department of Neurosurgery
12.2021 - 03.2022
Step-down Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center
12.2018 - 12.2021
Public Health Technician
United States Air Force National Guard
09.2015 - 09.2021
Inpatient Therapy Aide
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Temple University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University
Master of Health Administration -
Temple University