Shannon Giordano
Forked River,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse Care Manager with a strong background in clinical assessment and patient education. With close to 27 years of experience in acute care and case management allowing for growth and skill expertise. Recent promotion to Advanced Case Manager.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Care Manager
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
New Jersey
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinate patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to optimize treatment outcomes and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care strategies based on clinical assessments.
- Educate patients and families on disease management and treatment options effectively.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to streamline communication and improve continuity of care.
- Manage complex caseloads of approximately 275 while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and protocols.
- Utilize appropriate reports to identify high risk patients.
- Monthly participation with nephrology group meetings.
- Identify and escalate emergent needs to the provider.
- Facilitate post hospitalization needs to include home health care, therapy, medication monitoring/education, and transportation.
- Refer to social worker and supportive care team as needed.
- Participate in pilot programs.
Nurse Case Manager
Elder Life Management
Tinton Falls, NJ
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinated client care plans with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop tailored interventions.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, and healthcare providers for optimal care delivery.
- Accompanied clients to health care appointments and provided report to families.
- Monitored medications and ensured proper administration.
- Education regarding diet recommendations and medications.
MDS Coordinator
Complete Care Holiday City
Toms River, NJ
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Coordinated assessments and care plans for residents, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resident care.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records using EMR systems to enhance documentation efficiency.
- Conducted staff training sessions on MDS processes and best practices for quality improvement.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ05-1999
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical assessment
- Care coordination
- Strong interdisciplinary communication
- Overseeing care in 13 dialysis units
Timeline
Registered Nurse Care Manager
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
02.2024 - Current
Nurse Case Manager
Elder Life Management
11.2023 - 02.2024
MDS Coordinator
Complete Care Holiday City
08.2022 - 11.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ocean County College