SANCHIA CLARKE, RN, MSN-PH
Elmont,NY
Summary
Registered Nurse with pleasant personality and a tenacity that knows no restrictions. Experience in coordinating care, advocating for patients, resourceful, proactive, able to make appropriate decisions for high-quality and cost-effective care. Willingness to learn and expand scope of practice as a Registered Nurse.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Care Manager
James J. Peter VA Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
- Develop strong relationships with Veterans and families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Provide coordinated, comprehensive, and patient centered care to assigned panel of patients, utilizing Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model.
- Conduct health screening and physical assessment during scheduled and unscheduled visits.
- Triage patients with acute/chronic illnesses manage or transfer to emergency department /various specialties as needed.
- Educate patients/family on effective disease prevention, health promotion and management of chronic diseases through follow-up visits and discharge calls.
Restorative Care Coordinator
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for completing resident assessments in VA Community Living Center (86 bed) in accordance with current regulations and guidelines.
- Monitor, track, and convey important patient information to staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Supports patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
- Demonstrates leadership and initiative in delivery and improvement of holistic care through collaborative strategies, ensuring compliance with mission, vision, and values of Medical Center.
- Identifies problem areas for monitoring and evaluation, recommending practice changes based on interdisciplinary findings
Accountable Care Manager
Kings County Hospital Center
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Reviewed each patient's chart. Ensured that documentation in medical record supports plan of care and justified admission and continued stay.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds: reviewed plan of care, and discussed estimated length of stay (LOS), needed for continued hospitalization and appropriateness of resource utilization, consultations, treatment plan and discharge plan.
- Completed Patient Review Instrument (PRI), Screen.
- Plans and implements strategies to reduce length of stay, reduce resource consumptions, and achieve positive client/patient outcomes.
Staff Nurse
James J. Peter VA Medical Center
09.2020 - 04.2023
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Keep meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
- Work within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Evaluate cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Assumes responsibility for coordination of care focused on patient transition through continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
RN Care Manager
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided coordinated, comprehensive, and patient centered care to assigned panel of patients, utilizing Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model.
- Assessed learning needs of patients and develop post-discharge planning and continuity of care with patient, family and health care team.
- Conducted health screening and physical assessment during scheduled and unscheduled visits.
- Triaged patients with acute/chronic illnesses manage or transfer to emergency department /various specialties as needed.
- Educated patients/family on effective disease prevention, health promotion and management of chronic diseases through follow-up visits and discharge calls.
- Maintained patient confidentiality and privacy rights in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team (Physician, Psychologist, Medical Assistant, Nutritionist, Social Worker) to ensure high quality care.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Participating member of result driven clinic teams charged with improving patient quality care measures including; diabetes, Chronic Heart Failure hypertension, COPD & Colonoscopy screening.
- Provided weekly Telehealth wellness care via video to ensure Veterans continued access to nursing care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment and identifying insurance coverage.
- Recommended modifications based on patients' response to treatment.
Staff Nurse
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
11.2008 - 01.2018
- Coordinated nursing care and oversees nursing care for patients on CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) program.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to ensure high quality nursing care.
- Charge Nurse overseeing NA, PCA, LPN and RN's and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Cared for variety of patients including ventilator, dialysis, pre/post-op, and those on palliative care.
- Anticipated patients' needs and determined scopes treatment plans and need for updates.
- Responsible for training student nurses, new hires, providing guidance and mentorship teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health and deliver high quality care.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, wound care, ostomy care, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Coordinated with outgoing and incoming charge nurses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Recommended modifications based on patients' response to treatment.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in weekly patient case conferences, to educate staff and facilitate good communication.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to patients and family.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Participated in weekly/monthly discharge planning meetings with interdisciplinary team disseminate information to staff.
Nursing Supervisor/ Nursing Care Coordinator
Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Met nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems and identifying system improvements.
- Assured quality of care by interpreting facility and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state practice act requirements.
- Provided information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests.
- Coordinated nursing department activities to ensure availability of appropriate clinical and support staff for resident care.
- Achieved high staff morale through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitating proactive work environment.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per facility policies.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Public Health Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University
Orangeburg, NY 2008
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
College Of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY2006
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Case Management
- Policy Implementation
- Organization/Communication
- Leadership
- Conflict resolution
Affiliations
Registered Professional Nurse, 2008-present
American Heart Association Health Care Provider, BLS-current
PRI- certified
Timeline
RN Care Manager
James J. Peter VA Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Restorative Care Coordinator
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
06.2023 - 03.2024
Staff Nurse
James J. Peter VA Medical Center
09.2020 - 04.2023
Accountable Care Manager
Kings County Hospital Center
06.2020 - 09.2023
RN Care Manager
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
02.2018 - 09.2020
Nursing Supervisor/ Nursing Care Coordinator
Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2017 - 07.2017
Staff Nurse
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
11.2008 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Nursing, Public Health Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
College Of Mount Saint Vincent
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