Assists physician during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes by team collaboration and as well as pre/post procedural care.
Triage patients for basic vital signs, chief complaints and purpose of visit and reviews charts for recent visits, chronic problems, recent and outstanding laboratory studies, and other information that would facilitate prompt and complete care.
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient while implementing physician orders.
Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Triage Registered Nurse
AdvantageCare Physicians
Melville, NY
08.2019 - 12.2024
Provided clinical insight to call center representatives on next step directive on how to best resolve call handling.
Triaged patients in need of medical advisement and when necessary dispatched emergency. medical services for immediate assistance in preventing injury or death.
Monitored daily patient flow of medical offices and escalated same day appointments, critical test results, potentially adverse medication reactions, medication refills, result notes and educational support to optimize patient care.
Participated in nursing practice workgroups and committees including privacy and compliance to ensure standards met.
RN Care Coordinator
Catholic Health Physician Partners
Garden City, NY
11.2016 - 08.2018
Led team pod consisting of two RNs, one LPN and one LCSW to assist in patient navigation of healthcare system by advocating for patient needs and referring to community resources.
Conducted telephonic assessment and developed care plan detailing appropriate interventions and services to prevent hospital readmission.
Monitored transition of care for the first 30 days following discharge from hospital to ensure supportive compliance with discharge instructions.
Monitored chronic condition management for 90 days following primary care referral to support patient with diagnosis and treatment plan.
Float Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Doctors
Greenlawn, NY
10.2015 - 11.2016
Performed vital signs, injections, EKG, medication reconciliation, point of care testing in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Conducted triage by offering same day care options depending on severity of symptoms and initiated emergency response activation in the event of medical crisis.
Managed physician inbasket tasks including patient request for call back, medication refills, test results and insurance authorizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05.2012
Introduction
A proactive and compassionate Float Registered Nurse with experience in Internal Medicine, Urology and Pain Medicine; adept at assessing complex conditions, delivering skilled nursing care and collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management by the ANCC and Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the AHA.
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