Patient-oriented Nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, medication monitoring/education and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Downey, CA
12.2015 - Current
Oversees care of psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting.
Communicates concerns/issues from patient to MD via phone communication or e-mail.
Relays all recommendations from MD to patient in an effective and respectful manner.
Administers long acting decanoate injectable medication for continuity of care post hospitalization in an outpatient setting.
Adheres to organizational policies and guidelines to support compliance while maintaining strict confidentiality of patients information.
Case Manager
Beverly Hospital
Montebello, CA
04.2012 - 12.2019
Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide continuity of care post hospitalization to clients while home.
Monitored clients' progress and reported daily progress to health care organization plan.
Worked with utilization review to establish prior authorization for timely discharges.
HIV Case Manager
AltaMed Health Services Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
01.2001 - 10.2009
Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team conferences to discuss patients progress and/or issues to provide patient with positive outcomes.
Provided medication/ disease process education to patients and family living with HIV/AIDS.
Assisted clients with community resources to assist with housing, transportation and food vouchers.
Provided every other month physical assessments to develop a client-directed treatment plan to monitor ongoing goal achievement and address concerns/issues with treatment.
Worked together as a team member along side a masters level social worker to provided in- home assessments.
HIV Case Manager
Minority AIDS Project
Los Angeles, CA
01.2004 - 05.2006
Provided medication/ disease process education to patients and family living with HIV/AIDS.
Assisted clients
Provided every other month physical assessments to develop a client-directed treatment plan to monitor ongoing goal achievement and address concerns/issues with treatment.
Worked together as a team member along side a masters level social worker to provided in- home assessments.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse at UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute And ClinicPsychiatric Registered Nurse at UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic