Sarany Thong
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Licensed Nursing professional with broad-based experience gained through progressively responsible positions in Acute Care and Community Health Care. Able to work collaboratively with Physicians, other nurses and a host of supportive healthcare providers and agencies for total comprehensive nursing care. Excellent assessments, organizational, oral and written communication skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
Providence LCOM San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
07.2017 - Current
- Evaluates ED patients uses the InterQual criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of admissions, level of care and readiness for discharge. Assures correct level of care: critical, telemetry, obs, for admissions.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to discharge plan as needed.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective discharge plan for at-risk patients to avoid readmission.
- Concurrent screening of patient admission and continued stays including concurrent review of medical records to confirm medical necessity, the presence and appriateness of MD admitting and discharge orders.
- Referral of cases not meeting approved screening criteria to the Physicians Advisor, and consultation with PA as needed.
- Initiate Treatment Auth Request for Behavioral Health patients. Send completed TAR with medical records to Dept of Mental Health.
- Managed case load of 50-100 patients in the Sub-Acute setting.
- Maintaining long term care auths, check and verify Medi-cal Eligibility, Ancillary auths.
- Function as discharge planner in the identification and timely referral of patient in need of DCP services.
Case Manager, ED Case Manager /Access Case Manager
PIH Whittier
Whittier, CA
07.2007 - 07.2017
- Conducts interviews and assessment with patients and families in an inpatient setting to determine care planning and discharge needs.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members to appropriate care plan, and safe discharge.
- Identify appropriate level of care and facilitate the transition to Skilled Nursing, Board and Care, out-of-home placement.
- Coordinate timely follow-up appointments with patients, families and providers.
- Maintain organized and updated documentation.
- Trained newly hired staff members.
- Performed Utilization Review using MCG Guidelines on all payors including Medicare, Medi-cal, Managed Care and out-of-network.
- Using Licensed criteria to determine appropriate level of care for all admissions from ED and outside hospitals as well as direct admissions from Physician's offices.
- Determine the appropriate bed placement in the hospital based on individual patients needs.
LVN Charge Nurse, Wound Care Nurse
Windsor Gardens Of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
03.2005 - 06.2007
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN
- Administer and records medications to 20-25 patients.
- Completed daily wound care orders and reassess every week.
- May take Physicians orders, report to Physicians regarding patients change in condition.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for patients.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
Home Health LVN
Darnell Home Health
Long Beach, CA
11.2003 - 03.2005
- Gives and demonstrates nursing care to assigned selected patients and families.
- After thorough orientation, continues family or patient instruction initiated by the RN.
- Records observations completely, accurately, legibly and concisely.
- Report any changes in condition of patient, or family situation to RN Case Manager or Supervisor immediately by telephone, if situation is urgent.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections as department policies permit.
- Assist in developing and carrying out nursing care plans and make appropriate changes in frequency and duration after consulting with RN.
Education
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Concorde Career College
07.2003
Skills
- Case management and discharge planning
- Case presentation
- Complex patient cases, track outcomes and report findings
- Patient assessments
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Knowledge of Interqual, Intensity of Service/Severity of illness
Recent Awards and Accomplishments
1. ACMA/Joint Commission Franklin Award of Distinction in Case Management, 2012
2. NRC Picker for Innovative Practice, 2011
Timeline
Case Manager
Providence LCOM San Pedro
07.2017 - Current
Case Manager, ED Case Manager /Access Case Manager
PIH Whittier
07.2007 - 07.2017
LVN Charge Nurse, Wound Care Nurse
Windsor Gardens Of Long Beach
03.2005 - 06.2007
Home Health LVN
Darnell Home Health
11.2003 - 03.2005
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Concorde Career College