Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2017 - Current
Performs and maintains records of patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration
Documents intake and output
Performs specimen collection, and assists the RN in performing clinical procedures, such as venipuncture, physical exams, EKG, venodyn boots, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity
Assists patient with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, and/or toileting
Orients patients to the unit / care center environment
Assists patient in walking independently or with a walker
Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, providing menus and assisting patients with menu completion, mixing nutritional supplements, reporting variations in dietary status to RN or Dietician, and maintaining accurate and timely systems for transmission of dietary orders and changes
Under direction of an RN, and according to set procedures, will maintain isolation status and mechanical safeguards for patients
Answers call system and refers to appropriate staff
Maintains a safe, clean and functional environment, ensuring for comfortable movement of the patient
Performs one-to-one observation of patients on special observation status, e.g
Safety, elopement, or suicide prevention.
Nursing Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2017
One to one close observation of patient for Suicidal, Fall Risk, elopement and tubes pulling
Work under the direct supervision of a RN
Assist with routine care turning and positioning, bed making
Checking Vitals and first Aide assistance
Observed patient for mental, emotional and physical condition/changes
Report any changes in patient health to nursing staff
Ensure the cleanness of the patients
Make sure the environment is safe at all times.
Social Worker
HeartShare Human Services of New York
01.2015 - 01.2016
Monitor and supervise both Individuals and staffs while at program and out in the community
connect individuals with services needed
Supervise individuals to ensure effective implementation of goals and work activities
Train and teach individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities according to goals and values outcomes
Participate in meetings as an interdisciplinary member.
Childcare
Daniel Petigrow
11.2007 - 08.2011
Supervise three school age girls
Responsible for transporting to and from daily activity, Hebrew School, soccer, Basketball, etc
Motivate and provide a positive atmosphere for children
Organized upcoming social event for each child, play dates and any after school activities.
Social Work Intern
Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau
09.2012 - 05.2013
Train and assist in the education of clients regarding the social work function and client option and available services
Attend various meeting and conferences, participate in training offered by the agency and attend other educational classes
Train and assist in interviewing clients and family members, history documentation, elementary assessment and client care plan development
Assist in the establishment and maintenance of case files, record and other required documentation and the preparation of the periodic reports.
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Revenue Cycle Reimbursement Analyst at Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai HospitalRevenue Cycle Reimbursement Analyst at Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Hospital