Patricia Yagi

2008-currant

RN Care Manager with focus on discharge planning for high volume observation unit in currant Care Management role, also cover antepartum unit in Womens .This role involves daily interdisciplinary rounding , patient assessments for discharge planning needs, communication with all team members to facilitate best discharge plan possible for patients being followed.

Initially in this role 2008 to approx 2013 did both utilization review and discharge planning for Womens Services units. 2013 to approx 2015 worked on readmission project with previous Director , with additional responsibilities to review one-day stays , review OR list to verify scheduled surgeries in correct admission status and assisted IDIC nurse to review charts to place DRG sheets and queries on physical charts.

2015 to approx 2016, reassigned to Care Management /discharge planning for Transplant unit.

2016-2017 transferred to CTX UR review Womens Services role, Hillcrest facility.

2017 to currant , transferred back to NTX, with focus on discharge planning.

During this time, used Interqual extensively when in UR role, became a qualified IQ instructor in 2012-2014.

Extremely proficient in using EPIC and assisted other NTX Care Management departments on their go-live to EPIC by physically being on their campus.

2004-2008 NICU Manager Level III NICU

During this time NICU expanded from 29 beds to 61 beds with opening of Andrews Womens Hospital on All Saints Campus

1998-2004 Staff nurse, charge nurse in Level III NICU

1980-1991 initially worked in adult ICU but transferred to Special Care Nursery 1982-plan was to transition to NICU status.

**There are 2 periods of employment with Baylor Scott&White Healthcare System

1980-1991

1998-currant

Human Resources adjusted my EOD to Feb 1988 for reflect tenure from first period of employment when started second period in 1998,

Provided care to LEVEl 3 NICU critically I’ll infants , attended deliveries and transported infants from OSH on transport team

• Cared for critically ill patients with high-risk, life-threatening health problems to improve clinical outcomes in the coronary care unit

Provided care to ICU level patients.