Tonya Brissett
South Orange,NJ
Summary
Ambitious, career focused job seeker, motivated to obtain an nurse practitioner position in the workplace. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LTSS Field CM
Elevance Health
Iselin, NJ
01.2015 - Current
- Assessed clients' needs, developed service plans and monitored progress towards goals.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Provided crisis intervention support for clients in emergency situations.
- Conducted home visits to assess the safety of living environments for clients.
- Developed individualized care plans with input from clients and their families.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to coordinate treatment plans for clients.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
- Attended court hearings as a representative of the organization when needed.
- Counseled clients on available resources within the community that could help meet their needs.
- Provided referrals to appropriate health care providers or other community resources.
- Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment options.
Supervisor
Horizon BCBSNJ
Newark, NJ
06.2004 - 12.2014
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Directed and supervised team of 20 employees in daily operations.
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Assisted in creating budgets for departmental expenses including personnel costs.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Drew University
Madison, NJ
06.2002 - 05.2003
- Provided comprehensive primary care to adult patients, including physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Developed individualized patient plans for short-term and long-term health goals.
- Performed detailed assessments of patient medical histories, symptoms, current medications, and lifestyle habits.
- Prescribed pharmaceuticals and other treatments as appropriate to the diagnosis.
- Educated patients on preventive health measures such as diet, exercise, immunizations, and environmental safety factors.
- Ordered laboratory tests or imaging studies as needed for diagnostic purposes.
Recovery Room Nurse
Surgicare of Central Jersey
Watchung, NJ
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Took vital signs, started IV treatment, and obtained consent prior to scheduled surgical procedures
- Monitored vital signs post-procedure
- Ensured patients were stable and fully awake prior to being transferred to the last stage of recovery
- Assessed vital signs in last post-operative stage
- Reviewed post-operative discharge instructions to patients
ICU RN
Meadowlands Hospital
Secaucus, NJ
06.1998 - 01.2000
- Provided direct patient care in the ICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and central line placement.
- Monitored vital signs including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate.
- Performed daily rounds to assess patient condition and provide education to families regarding treatments and prognoses.
- Administered medications according to physician orders, including intravenous fluids or antibiotics.
- Evaluated laboratory results to determine patient response to therapy or medication changes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assessments, interventions and patient progress in electronic medical records system.
Education
Master of Science - Adult And Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-1995
Skills
- Employee Supervision
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Staff Management
- Medicare Compliance
Certification
RN License-1995-present
Case Manager Certification-2005-present
Adult Nurse Practitioner-2001-2006
Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner-August 2023-present
Timeline
LTSS Field CM
Elevance Health
01.2015 - Current
Supervisor
Horizon BCBSNJ
06.2004 - 12.2014
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Drew University
06.2002 - 05.2003
Recovery Room Nurse
Surgicare of Central Jersey
01.2000 - 01.2002
ICU RN
Meadowlands Hospital
06.1998 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Adult And Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
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