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Vito Cortese

Athens,GA

Summary

Well-rounded registered nurse with 4+ years of experience ranging from bed side nursing to nurse leadership and management. Incredibly personable and highly dedicated to the future of nursing.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Care Partner/Nurse Navigator

PruittHealth
10.2023 - Current
  • Established strong relationships with patients'' families, providing support and education throughout treatment process for up to 140 residents.
  • Reduced hospital readmission rates with proactive discharge planning and thorough patient education.
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote facility-wide quality and safety initiatives. Managed Champion of Care program.

Registered Nurse

Advantage Behavioral Health
05.2022 - 10.2023
  • Provided direct quality care to impoverished peoples including med administration, blood draws, and RN/BHA assessments for over 100 clients.
  • Oversaw medication management for three different clinics; including prior authorizations and case management
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.

Neuroscience Medical Surgical Registered Nurse/Float Pool RN

Piedmont Athens Regional
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • Provided direct quality care to diverse patient population including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical treatment of up to six patients
  • Served as preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.

ECAP Account Manager/Environmental Consultant

August Mack Environmental
07.2017 - 05.2018
  • Managed diverse portfolio of accounts, ensuring timely communication and effective problem resolution.
  • Collaborated with sales team to identify potential upsell opportunities and expand client base.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Penn State University
Harrisburg, PA
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology

West Chester University
West Chester, PA
05.2016

Skills

  • Records Maintenance
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Timeline

Senior Care Partner/Nurse Navigator

PruittHealth
10.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Advantage Behavioral Health
05.2022 - 10.2023

Neuroscience Medical Surgical Registered Nurse/Float Pool RN

Piedmont Athens Regional
02.2020 - 05.2022

ECAP Account Manager/Environmental Consultant

August Mack Environmental
07.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Penn State University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

West Chester University
Vito Cortese