Noraida Cartagena, RN, BSN
Tampa
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled RN known for high work ethic and productivity and efficient task completion. Excels at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient care and positive outcomes. Management skills with broad experience in patient education, and team leadership.
. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong emotional intelligence, judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives, enhanced emotional intelligence used in win/win outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN-Home Health
Brightstar Healthcare Agency
Tampa
07.2016 - Current
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to nursing practice.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Collaborated closely with families to provide support and guidance.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by using appropriate transfer techniques.
Corrections Nurse Supervisor
NaphCare Inc.
Brandon
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Performed basic medical tests, wound care, Covid and drug abuse evaluation.
- Provided mental health referrals and services to inmates regarding emotional issues or behavioral problems and administering medications prn.
- Review and prioritize appointments for inmates referrals.
- Monitored and performed examinations or treatments of inmates.
- Address nursing issues with staff, assessments of nursing performance.
Care Navigator
Health Map Corp.
Tampa
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Provide support and education to newly diagnosed renal clients.
- Coaching members regarding nutritional and lifestyle changes to improve status of disease process and follow up.
- Weekly meetings regarding patient care, goals as needed
Case Manager
Molina Healthcare
Tampa
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Attended weekly meeting as a client representative to increase benefits when needed.
- Counseled clients on available resources within the community that could help meet their needs.
- Collaborated with other service providers to ensure continuity of care for clients.
- Created 701B for new clients entering our Long Term Program.
- Reported unsafe living conditions and how to resolve, or provide different level of care.
Utilization Review Coordinator and Case Manager
Health Integrated
Tampa
12.2014 - 07.2018
- Interpreted medical policies, guidelines, regulations, and benefit language as it applies to individual Medicaid clients requests for services.
- Monitored and reported on denials and re-assess patient needs and services.
- Identified opportunities for improvement regarding cost containment efforts within the organization.
Hospital Supervisor/Assistant Nurse Manager
St John’s Episcopal Hosp
Far Rockaway
07.2009 - 12.2012
- Implemented programs designed to reduce costs while maintaining high standards of care.
- Developed, implemented and monitored safety protocols for hospital staff.
- Created reports on patient satisfaction, staff performance and budgeting needs.
- Actively participated in committees focused on improving clinical outcomes within the facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College
Oakland Gardens, NY12-1992
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Project administrator
- Nursing evaluation
- Policies/procedure review
Certification
- Hippa certified
- BLS
- RN licensed-Compact expires 7/26
Accomplishments
- Patient Care Award
- Teaching Award
- Team Spirit Award
Misc
- We Rise by Lifting Others
Timeline
Corrections Nurse Supervisor
NaphCare Inc.
04.2022 - 09.2024
Care Navigator
Health Map Corp.
02.2021 - 04.2023
Case Manager
Molina Healthcare
08.2018 - 12.2018
RN-Home Health
Brightstar Healthcare Agency
07.2016 - Current
Utilization Review Coordinator and Case Manager
Health Integrated
12.2014 - 07.2018
Hospital Supervisor/Assistant Nurse Manager
St John’s Episcopal Hosp
07.2009 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College