Nazia Farishta
Orange,CA
Summary
Professional with strong background in nursing leadership, focused on delivering high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. Expertise in team collaboration, staff development, and resource management. Known for adaptability and achieving results in dynamic healthcare settings. Proficient in clinical skills, patient advocacy, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager/Wound Vac. Nurse Manager
Home Health
Dallas, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Monitored nursing activities and coordinated with branch director and chief nurse officer to troubleshoot problems and address exceptional events.
- Oversaw nursing team operations to maintain exceptional patient care standards and adherence to industry best practices.
- Coordinated nursing care activities and implemented hospital policies during patient interactions, ensuring quality service delivery for scheduled cases.
- Applied advanced analytical techniques and problem-solving strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Effective communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently in the office.
- Evaluated attendance and staffing patterns to ensure effective daily nurse scheduling and operational efficiency.
- Participates in hospital safety procedures and programs.
- Meeting with clients regularly on their Start of care, recertification and Evaluation visits.
- Developed and implemented departmental policies to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
- Wound Vac. Nurse with IM injection experience.
- Experienced with Prior Authorization Certification Specialist (PACS).
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.
- Proactively managing providers.
- Working in accordance with relevant legislation, health care best practices, and internal policy and procedure.
- Accurately updating and maintain cases.
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date case information.
- Helping to manage patient health care needs and services in areas such as long-term care, mental health, substance abuse, and geriatric care.
- Work with clients to create a treatment plan. Assessing clients’ physical and mental wellness, needs, preferences and abilities and using these to develop tailored care plans
- Working with clients, family and friend support networks and health care professionals to put care plans in place
- Listening to clients’ concerns and providing counseling or intervention as required
- Recording clients’ progress including charting referrals, home visits and other notable interactions
- Evaluating clients’ progress periodically and adjusting as needed to improve outcomes
- Following up with discharged clients to ensure they were satisfied with services, and they are still in good physical and mental health
- Work with each service provider on a discharge plan.
Medical Oncology Nurse
Medical City Hospital
Dallas, TX
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Delivered chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments, following established protocols to optimize patient care and treatment efficacy.
- Evaluated patient vitals and medication effects, enabling swift and effective interventions.
- Evaluated and tracked patient conditions upon admission and throughout shifts, guaranteeing immediate notification of any alterations in health status.
- Achieved optimal patient outcomes through proficient medication administration and diligent monitoring of therapeutic responses. Enhanced patient care by promptly addressing any adverse reactions.
- Implemented strategies to identify and resolve patient needs, facilitating prompt and high-quality care.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
- Monitored patient vitals and reactions to medications, ensuring timely interventions.
- Administered chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments according to established protocols.
Gastrointestinal Community Clinic Triage Nurse
GI Clinic of North Texas
Dallas, TX
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Achieved high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments and responding to patient inquiries via phone. Fostered collaboration with providers to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
- Evaluated and addressed triage requests on the phone line, ensuring efficient response and prioritization of urgent needs.
- Analyzed patient health status to ensure timely and appropriate medical interventions.
- Coordinated efforts with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the development of tailored patient management plans.
- Assessed and triaged patient inquiries, efficiently routing urgent matters to physicians or providers to enhance patient care.
- Maintains accurate and detailed documentation and follows patient privacy following HIPAA and company policies and procedures.
- Arrange appointments for patients who need to see a physician. Consult with a physician as needed.
- Assessed patient conditions to prioritize care based on urgency and severity.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective patient management plans.
Gap in the Nursing Career
GAP
Dallas, TX
12.2020 - 10.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Case Manager
AmerisourceBergen
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Completes initial acute assessments to evaluate patient conditions, and ongoing assessment of the patient's current medical situation, pertinent past medical history, as well as a psychosocial assessment Remotely.
- Focus on early identification of changes in condition and solid management of chronic conditions
- Collaborates with the member, caregiver and their providers to create a prioritized patient centered care plan to optimize member's self-care management
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the member's case management plan and works with the member/family to adjust as needed
Eligibility & Enrollment Analyzer
United Health Care, Plano
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for the provision of complex activities surrounding obtaining appropriate medication authorizations from payors
- Utilizing appropriate workflow to assure zero authorization errors, efficient operations, and creating expeditious reimbursement opportunities and optimal customer satisfaction
- With the help of knowledge of medical claims systems, enrollments and payments are processed
- Care Coordinator: Attending 100 plus daily calls and providing customers' eligibility and benefits information to providers, nurses, and facilities
Education
Master of Science - Executive leadership and Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nursing (RN, BSN)
Grand Canyon University
Arizona City, AZ10-2022
Skills
- Assessment of clinical records
- Experienced with electronic health records management
- Proficient in data analysis and troubleshooting
- Pharmaceutical administration
- Proficient in electronic health records
- Proficient in computer skills, including navigating multiple systems and keyboarding
- Experienced in multitasking with high call volume and multiple screens
- Comfortable working AI system
- Skilled at patient Interpersonal and written communication
- Department management
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Staff supervision
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 10-12 staff members.
Certification
RN, BSN, TX, 1052208, Active UNENCUMBERED. CPR, BLS Certified (Basic Life Certified).
LANGUAGE
Urdu/Hindi
Timeline
Nurse Manager/Wound Vac. Nurse Manager
Home Health
08.2025 - Current
Medical Oncology Nurse
Medical City Hospital
10.2024 - 12.2024
Gastrointestinal Community Clinic Triage Nurse
GI Clinic of North Texas
10.2023 - 10.2024
Gap in the Nursing Career
GAP
12.2020 - 10.2023
Case Manager
AmerisourceBergen
02.2018 - 12.2019
Eligibility & Enrollment Analyzer
United Health Care, Plano
08.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nursing (RN, BSN)
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Executive leadership and Management
Walden University