Sarah Longoria
Summary
Nurse Case Manager offering 19 years of experience working with patients and families to facilitate smooth transitions following discharge from medical facilities. Committed to working collaboratively with health plan, leadership and department coordinators to achieve highest quality of patient satisfaction. Well-versed in developing individualized care plans and advocating patient welfare. Skilled in creating and implementing processes to improve patient care and cultivate support teams. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure case manager lead position.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Christus Children's
11.2016 - Current
- Streamlined discharge planning processes, ensuring a smoother transition for patients back to their homes or other facilities.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Coordinated care conferences with interdisciplinary team members, ensuring all perspectives were considered in the development of comprehensive treatment plans.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
NICU Staff Registered Nurse
Christus Children's
10.2012 - 11.2016
- Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to any changes, resulting in timely interventions and optimal patient outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing expertise in neonatal intensive care best practices and procedures.
- Conducted thorough assessments of incoming patients; communicated findings with attending physicians so they could establish appropriate courses of action.
NIMC Nurse Manager
Christus Children's
04.2011 - 10.2012
- Managed nurses and nursing activities in 32 bed unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
NIMC Nurse Educator
Christus Children's
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Maintained compliance with accreditation standards by updating curriculum materials in accordance with industry best practices.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within Neonatology to serve as informational resource to students.
- Presented at regional and national conferences, sharing insights on innovative approaches to nurse education and professional development.
Special Care Nursery Charge Nurse
Christus Children's
01.2005 - 10.2010
- Educated expectant parents about risk factors associated with premature birth or other neonatal complications during prenatal classes offered at the hospital setting.
- Managed emergency situations efficiently by initiating appropriate resuscitation measures for critically ill infants requiring stabilization or transfer to higher level of care facilities.
- Enhanced patient care by assessing and monitoring vital signs, initiating intravenous lines, and administering medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12.2004
High School Diploma -
Providence High School
San Antonio, TX05.1997
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Care Planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Utilization review
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
2013 - Poster presenter at Vermont Oxford Network "Family Centered Care with Families and Infants of Substance Abuse" Chicago, IL
2010 - Co-coordinator and speaker at Breastfeeding Symposium Christus Children's
2003 - Published and presented grant funded research "A Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of Alzheimer Patients" Washington, DC
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Christus Children's
11.2016 - Current
NICU Staff Registered Nurse
Christus Children's
10.2012 - 11.2016
NIMC Nurse Manager
Christus Children's
04.2011 - 10.2012
NIMC Nurse Educator
Christus Children's
10.2010 - 10.2012
Special Care Nursery Charge Nurse
Christus Children's
01.2005 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
High School Diploma -
Providence High School
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