TeLena Brown
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Registered Nurse with excellent communication and organizational skills. Greater than 25 years combined experience in: Community Health, In-home Care, Acute Care Setting, Geriatrics, Dialysis, and Rehabilitative Care.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Charge RN
Davita Seaway Dialysis
Rochester, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Administer and supervise direct patient care
- Perform patient assessments, develop and administer dialysis plans
- Analyze patient data, administer medications, fluid therapy, blood products, and other treatments per physician orders
- Preparing, monitoring and maintaining dialysis machines and systems
Registered Nurse Medical Services:Care Coordinator I/II Utilization Management
Excellus
Rochester, NY
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Performs clinical review of the appropriateness and quality of medical services in accordance company guidelines and medical policies
- Plans, implements, and documents utilization management activities which incorporate an in-depth understanding of clinical nursing knowledge and members' specific health plan benefits
- Ensures compliance with corporate and departmental policy and procedure, identify and refer potential quality of care and utilization issues to Health Plan medical director
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Lifetime Care Home Care Agency
Rochester, NY
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Administers skilled nursing care to patients in the home setting
- Initial evaluation and ongoing re-evaluation of patient's individualized medical needs
- Coordination with the MD and other disciplines to develop the plan of care to meet a patient's total needs
- Patient education regarding disease processes, self-care, and medication regimes
- Proficient with IV skills including care of PICC lines, MEDI Ports and the placement of peripheral IVs
- As well as the administration of IV therapy
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Wayne County Public Health
Lyons, NY
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Sound ethical and independent decision - making skills consistent with medical protocols
- Assisted and educated patients
- Excelled in case management and coordination of patient care
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
Registered Nurse
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, NY
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Staff nurse on a cardio pulmonary step down unit
- Care of Cardiac post-operative patients
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Finders
Canandaigua, NY
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Per Diem staff nurse in various long-term care facilities and group homes
- Administration of medications
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wayne County Nursing Home
Lyons, NY
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Created and facilitated care plans for long-term care patients
- Administration of medication and application of various medical procedures
Education
AAS Nursing -
Finger Lakes Community College
01.2007
Practical Nursing -
Wayne-Fingerlakes BOCES
Skills
- Precepting
- Patient Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Health care consultation
- Data Collection
- Discharge coordination
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York, License number 586952
- CPR certified through American Red Cross
Qualifications
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive performance reviews
- Adaptability to regular process changes
- Solid knowledge base regarding acute and chronic disease processes and management
- Collaboration and team building skills
Timeline
Registered Nurse Charge RN
Davita Seaway Dialysis
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Medical Services:Care Coordinator I/II Utilization Management
Excellus
01.2020 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Lifetime Care Home Care Agency
01.2010 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Wayne County Public Health
01.2008 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse
Rochester General Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Finders
01.2005 - 01.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wayne County Nursing Home
01.1997 - 01.2004
AAS Nursing -
Finger Lakes Community College
Practical Nursing -
Wayne-Fingerlakes BOCES
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