Sheila Leotta
West Henrietta,NY
Summary
Compassionate Pediatric Nurse with expertise in patient care, documentation, referrals, vaccine administration, and supply management. Proven skills in communication, multitasking and relationship building. Bringing 14 years of experience and proven nursing skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
James J. Campbell, MD PC-LPN
2011.05 - Current
- Provided compassionate and professional care to patients from birth through mid-twenties
- Responsible for rooming approximately 25-30 patients daily, providing initial workup including vitals, medical history, current medications, allergies and current symptoms and concerns
- Obtained prior authorizations, administered medications, immunizations, and allergy injections
- Initiated referrals to specialists and scheduled outpatient procedures
- Acted as liaison between patients, families, schools, specialists, patient advocates, and care coordinators to ensure top quality continuity of care
- Acted as vaccine coordinator responsible for state and private inventories, ordering, patient education and keeping patients up to date with vaccines
- Maintained patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA regulations
- Triaged phone calls, discussed concerns with doctor, and relayed advice to patients and caregivers
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments, checked patients in for appointments, completed medical forms, ordered labs, and faxed requisitions
- Accurately filed lab results, hospital reports, and other documents in patient charts using EMR.
Front Office Coordinator
Dr. Carmen Dator
2010.12 - 2011.05
- Responsible for scheduling patient appointments, patient check-in and check-out, referrals to specialists, prior authorizations, obtaining and filing reports, medication refill requests, and acting as liaison between patients, doctor, and specialists.
Account Clerk
Integrative Community Planning
2003.01 - 2009.02
- Assisted Office manager in all aspects of accounting for non-profit organization with multiple funding sources
- Assisted with reimbursement checks for childcare providers participating in Child and Adult Care Food Programs.
Education
BS, Wellness Management -
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY05.2023
LPN -
Oswego County BOCES
Mexico, NY12.2009
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Active Listening
- Vital sign monitoring
- Current BLS and Infection Control Certifications
- Patient Advocate
- Patient and Family Education
- Medication Administration
- Vaccine Coordinator
- Ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced environment.
- Work well independently and as part of team
- Proficient in EMR (Medent)
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Certification
- BLS for Providers, 3/15/24
- Infection Control, June 2021-2025
- Valedictorian of Nursing Class
- summa cum laude graduate of SUNY Oswego
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
James J. Campbell, MD PC-LPN
2011.05 - Current
Front Office Coordinator
Dr. Carmen Dator
2010.12 - 2011.05
Account Clerk
Integrative Community Planning
2003.01 - 2009.02
BS, Wellness Management -
SUNY Oswego
LPN -
Oswego County BOCES
- BLS for Providers, 3/15/24
- Infection Control, June 2021-2025
- Valedictorian of Nursing Class
- summa cum laude graduate of SUNY Oswego
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