STORMIE CAHILL
Holmes,NY
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with strong background in patient care coordination and healthcare management. Demonstrates expertise in clinical assessment, discharge planning, and patient advocacy. Known for fostering team collaboration, adapting to evolving needs, and delivering meaningful outcomes. Equipped with excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and ability to navigate complex healthcare systems.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Liaison / Admission Case Manager
Blythedale Children's Hospital
04.2017 - Current
- npatIFacilitate communication between Blythedale providers and referring hospitals to enhance care coordination.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient referrals and intake processes.
- Monitored patient outcomes to identify areas for service improvement and quality assurance.
- Analyzed feedback from patients and providers to inform strategic initiatives and policy adjustments.
- Streamlined the referral process for smoother patient transitions into acute rehab through meticulous documentation and timely communication.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, diagnoses, prognoses, medications, and treatment goals to determine eligibility for acute rehab.
- Cultivated productive relationships with referral sources, leading to increased admissions for the facility.
- Collaborated with marketing efforts to showcase facility strengths and attract new referral sources from local hospitals or community-based organizations.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their insurance providers, advocating for coverage of necessary treatments and services.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and entered patient information into system.
- Compiled and maintained patient medical records to keep information complete and up-to-date.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
- Inpatient referrals have increased by 30% in the last 3 years. Admissions to the inpatient units have increased by 20% in the last 2 years. The current inpatient census has consistently been above budget for the past 3 years.
- Day hospital referrals have increased 40% which can be directly correlated with increased outreach which was planned and executed by me.
Registered Nurse
Elizabeth Seton Children's
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and communicating with healthcare team effectively.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment regimens.
- Utilized electronic health record systems to maintain accurate patient information and enhance communication.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced patient care standards.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Charge Nurse
Four Winds Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Milieu management, including directing staff in therapeutic groups and patient treatment, ensure the safety of staff and patients, and schedule daily activities.
- Educate patients through planning and conducting therapeutic groups, as well as, individual and family sessions about medication, community services, and disease management.
- Maintain accurate medical records including transcribing and maintaining daily MD orders as well as telephone orders.
- Ordering labs and coordinating any off sight medical care for emergencies per MD orders then interpreting results and consulting with unit MD on new treatment plans.
- Admission physical assessments as well as discharge physical assessments, included interviewing patients to obtain medical information, measure their vital signs, weight and height and record all information.
- Monitor and reporting of adverse drug reactions.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Oversaw and managed eight clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Helped drive a 15% increase in patient satisfaction as measured by patient survey.
Clinic Nurse
Green Chimneys
10.2013 - 09.2014
- Member of the clinical team providing on-site care to children in a residential treatment facility.
- Run triage clinic including assessment and treatment of acute illnesses.
- Perform treatment per MD orders.
- Annual physical assessments, as well as, new admission assessments.
- Medication Administration for all shifts.
- Maintain accurate medical records including transcribing and maintaining monthly MD orders, as well as, telephone orders.
- Collaborating with specialty doctors for consults and treatments of the residents.
- Discharge assessments and patient/family teaching.
- Interpret laboratory results.
- Perform 12 point EKG monitoring.
- Maintain accurate immunization records of residents and staff then vaccinate accordingly.
- Worked closely with outside pharmacy to implement a new system for ordering, packing and shipping Leave of Absence medications for off grounds visits and trips, saving the company 20% in the first 6 months.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Perdue Global University
05-2017
Associates Degree - Nursing
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, New York05-2013
Certification
- Registered Nurse in NY License number 677611, 2013
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider and AED Program (BLS)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Certification 2014 and 2021
- Reiki Certified
Volunteer Work
The Ronald McDonald House/Be the Match
Obtain cheek swabs on volunteers who wished to donate bone marrow to potential matches, 3 matches to date
Westchester Community College Free Flu Clinic
Provided patient education and free vaccine to the community, as well as, training student nurses in proper IM injections technique
Timeline
Clinical Liaison / Admission Case Manager
Blythedale Children's Hospital
04.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Elizabeth Seton Children's
09.2015 - 04.2017
Charge Nurse
Four Winds Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2015
Clinic Nurse
Green Chimneys
10.2013 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Perdue Global University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Westchester Community College
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