PRATEETI (FAITH) PATEL
Edison,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments as well as acute care inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care with an emphasis on individualized patient care and commitment to delivering the best care possible.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
HMH JFK University Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Assessing patient needs, prioritizing treatment, maintaining patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures in a 20-bed intermediate nursing pediatric unit
- Creating, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans
- Maintaining personal and team compliance with safe medication administration standards and patient best care practices
- Utilizing hospital policies and procedures and evidence-based practices for high quality patient-centered care
- Documenting on charts in timely manner to maintain adherence with record-keeping standards in a thorough, accurate, and confidential manner
- Collaborating closely with doctors to clearly communicate patient care plans and updates with patients and families
- Instilling a culture of open communication with the most vulnerable patient populations to dispel fear and anxiety
- Providing patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
Patient Access Intake Specialist
Children's Specialized Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Completion of registration procedures and inputting information to meet provider and facility requirements
- Explanation of policies, procedures, and services to patients
- Coordination of care and scheduling of appointments, organizing timely referrals for continuity of care and access to available resources
- Verification of insurance and setting up payment methods and strategies based on patient means and needs.
- Expedited appointment scheduling by maintaining an organized system and responding promptly to inquiries.
- Streamlined registration procedures for enhanced patient experience and reduced wait times.
- Greeted and assisted patients with check-in procedures.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by safeguarding sensitive patient information at all times.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of insurance plans, enabling prompt resolution of coverage-related issues during intake interviews.
Medical Office Supervisor
7 Days Pediatrics
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Patient Care/Intake, obtaining vitals and performing diagnostic tests
- Patient Care Coordination- HEDIS point of care contact, ensuring patients receive quality care.
- Organized systems for tracking patient records to improve ease of retrieval.
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance support services available for patients beyond the clinical setting.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - NURSING
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2024
Associates of Science in Nursing -
JFK Muhlenberg School of Nursing/ Union County College
Plainfield, NJ01.2022
Skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical Care Coordination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- English, Gujarati, Hindi Fluency with Basic Conversational Spanish
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) NJ STATE LICENSE # 26NR24075700
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
HMH JFK University Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Patient Access Intake Specialist
Children's Specialized Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
Medical Office Supervisor
7 Days Pediatrics
01.2014 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - NURSING
Western Governors University
Associates of Science in Nursing -
JFK Muhlenberg School of Nursing/ Union County College
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