Victoria Talamas
Miami,FL
Summary
Experienced and Bachelor prepared Registered Nurse with 6 total years of experience including 5 directly in Emergency nursing in both adult and pediatrics and 1 year in Case Management nursing specializing in Utilization Review and discharge planning on a resource demanding Progressive Care Unit/Head & Neck Care Unit in Miami, FL. Licensed as Multi-state compact RN. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Active licenses in BLS with additional training in stroke, STEMI, and sepsis protocols. Specialized bedside experience in ED as a charge, triage, resource, and stroke nurse. Former member of the Emergency Department UPC with Baptist Health and a project leader in blood transfusions from evidence-based practice and research from 2019-2021.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborates with all multidisciplinary team to develop patient care plans and review for medical necessity of continued hospital services and resources
- Ensures the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of patient’s plan of care with weekly complex case meeting with entire care coordination department
- Facilitates delivery of clinical and community services to patient and families through utilization of available resources in collaboration with social work
- Manages the observation patients, conducts InterQual reviews for all admission statuses and continued stay per policy
- Facilitates clinical reviews to third party payors
- Incorporates the fundamental principles of utilization management, monitoring resource consumption, social services intervention and individual discharge planning that includes assuring that the transfer or discharge of a patient to another level of care, treatment, services or different setting is appropriate
Registered Nurse
MedX Staffing INC/Nomi Health
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Per Diem Contract during COVID19 surge (as needed)
- Provided COVID19 testing at mobile/drive-up/walk-up testing sites throughout Miami-Dade County
- Educated community on safe health practices to prevent the spread of the COVID19 virus
- Educated the community in the importance of knowing COVID19 status for travel and public gatherings
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jackson West Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted in preparing Emergency Department for grand opening of the brand-new hospital in August 2021
- Assisted in creating policies and procedures from sister entities of the health system and used former expertise in previous workplaces to ensure success of new ED unit
- Worked as Charge RN when needed, delegates bed assignments for bedside RNs and keeps the ED flow for entire shift while collaborating with management of other departments within the hospital for best patient outcomes
- Performed triage RN role in lobby/waiting area and EMS bay, places patients in appropriate ED area based off initial assessment
- Activated specific codes on critical patients (sepsis, stroke, STEMI, Baker Act) when placed in triage RN role
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Miami Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Maintained efficient work while functioning in a fast-paced environment in a populated, diverse patient population
- Performed triage RN role in lobby/waiting area and EMS bay, placed patients in appropriate ED area based off initial assessment
- Activated specific codes on critical patients (sepsis, stroke, STEMI, Baker Act) when placed in triage RN role
- Worked as Charge RN when needed, delegated bed assignments for bedside RNs and kept the ED flow for entire shift
- Performed BEST Stroke RN role which entailed responding to stroke alerts in entire hospital and following patient case alongside neurology/neurosurgery
- Routinely maintained patient documentation with nurses' notes to promote sufficient communication among care staff
- Expertise with FirstNet and Cerner system
- Administered and titrated critical drips while stabilizing and monitoring ICU patients prior to transfer
- Served as blood transfusion champion/auditor n ED to educate staff on proper blood administration and protocol to ensure prevention of unit fallouts
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Palmetto General Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Triaged patients to appropriate area in the ED based on acuity
- Effectively reacted and collaborated with entire ED team in emergency scenarios, demonstrated rational decision making that helped save patient lives
- Routinely maintained patient documentation with nurses' notes to promote sufficient communication among care staff
- Monitored and reported changing patient status to ED Providers to ensure excellent patient-centered care
- Made judgments on patient conditions based on vital signs, patient presentation, and initial assessment
- Activated specialized team when indicated (cath lab, sepsis, stroke, etc.)
- Initial response to laboratory results, blood work, urinalysis, and performed sterile procedures including catheterization, IV starts and dressing changes
- Administered IV fluids and medications including antibiotics, critical drips, packed RBC's, FFP, TPN, and narcotics, while carefully monitoring for side effects or any adverse reactions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL05.2017
Associate of Arts - Arts
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05.2014
Skills
- ICD-9 Codes
- CPT Codes
- Cerner
- Epic
- InterQual Criteria
- Care Plan Development
- SNF, LTACH, Acute Rehab Criteria
- Hospice
- DME Coordination
- Denials and Appeals Process
- Peer-to-peer Coordination
- Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care Experience
Certification
Multistate Compact Registered Nurse License
License Number: RN9460897
Issued 06/2017, Expires 04/2025
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Issued 11/2022, Expires 11/2024
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
MedX Staffing INC/Nomi Health
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jackson West Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Miami Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Palmetto General Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Barry University
Associate of Arts - Arts
Miami Dade College
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