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Nekeisha Basko, RN, MSN, CCM

Snellville,GA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years experience in direct patient care & case management coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle patient care and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, MedSurg-Ortho/Spine Specialist

Piedmont Hospital
12.2022 - Current
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, physical therapy goals, and pain management
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 6 patients daily
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
  • Relieved external units such as medical/surgical, cardiac, and medical/oncology with skilled nursing services

Certified Nurse Care Manager

Included Health
02.2022 - 08.2024
  • Mentored new nursing staff, sharing best practices for clinical excellence and professional growth.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patients'' needs quickly while prioritizing tasks accordingly based on urgency level.
  • Continuously updated nursing knowledge through participation in professional development opportunities and staying current with industry trends.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between care settings by coordinating discharge planning efforts with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
  • Improved patient outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized nursing plans.
  • Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines to optimize patient outcomes across diverse populations.
  • Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients that facilitated trust, open communication, and mutual goal setting for optimal health outcomes.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Northside Hospital
06.2016 - 11.2018
  • Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
  • Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.

Nurse Care Manager

United Healthcare
04.2013 - 02.2022
  • Offered leadership, support and clinical expertise within care management teams to achieve outcomes.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' progress and adjusting care plans as needed.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, providing emotional support during challenging medical situations.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through timely communication, empathetic listening, and personalized education on health management.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

DeKalb Medical Hospital
04.2012 - 04.2013
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
  • Streamlined nursing workflows by effectively delegating tasks to ancillary staff according to scope of practice guidelines.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Cleveland Clinic Hospital
05.2009 - 02.2012
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South University
West Palm Beach, FL
12.2008

Skills

  • Epic Computer System
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Chronic disease management
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Care plan development
  • Medication distribution
  • High level of autonomy
  • Confidentiality
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient assessments
  • Infection control and aseptic procedures
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Wound cleaning/care expertise

Certification

  • BLS
  • CCM

Licenses

Compact GA License

CA

NY


Timeline

Registered Nurse, MedSurg-Ortho/Spine Specialist

Piedmont Hospital
12.2022 - Current

Certified Nurse Care Manager

Included Health
02.2022 - 08.2024

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Northside Hospital
06.2016 - 11.2018

Nurse Care Manager

United Healthcare
04.2013 - 02.2022

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

DeKalb Medical Hospital
04.2012 - 04.2013

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Cleveland Clinic Hospital
05.2009 - 02.2012

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South University

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