WARREN JOSEPH PHILLIPS, JR
New Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Seeking the opportunity to secure a spot within the Perioperative 101 program.
Registered Nurse with 23 plus years of experience within direct/non direct patient care and nursing management positions within the hospital settings. Patient-centered, dependable Nurse, always eager to learn, looking to secure surgical clinical experiences.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
RWJUH Kidney And Pancreas Program
06.2019 - Current
- Facilitated efficient organ allocation by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of UNOS, CMS and Hospital related policies and procedures.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement, identifying areas for process optimization within the program.
- Developed strong relationships with referring physicians, fostering collaboration in patient care management.
- Contributed to team success by participating in quality improvement initiatives related to transplantation services.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical practices to ensure adherence to best practices guidelines.
- Assisted in developing marketing strategies for increasing public awareness of organ donation and transplantation services.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Streamlined patient referral processes, improving access to transplantation services for those in need.
- Facilitated efficient organ allocation by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of UNOS, CMS and Hospital related policies and procedures.
- Contribution to continued successful program JCAHO and UNOS re-accreditations.
Post Transplant Coordinator
RWJUH Kidney And Pancreas Program
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- 24 hour on call responsibilities, reviewing all surgical and or medical issues with covering MDs.
- Enhanced transplant coordination by streamlining communication among multidisciplinary teams.
- Improved patient care by providing thorough education on the transplant process and post-operative care.
- Managed complex transplant cases, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all required documentation.
- Collaborated with medical/Surgical staff to develop individualized care plans for each transplant candidate.
Clinical Transplant Coordinator
RWJUH Kidney And Pancreas Program
12.2015 - 01.2018
- Autonomous, responsible caseload management for potential Renal impaired/end staged and Pancreas diseased populations seeking Transplantation. Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal and professional accountability. Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs. Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Clinical assessment of patients and documentation of medical histories. Ongoing evaluations of patient care needs, prioritized treatments for Transplant during the pre-op and post-op planning. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. 24 hour on call responsibilities, reviewing all potential donor organ offers with covering Surgeons. Demonstrated abilities to lead and motivate all corresponding multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Contributions to the MTM discussions, re-creations, review and revisions of training procedures and updating of Policies and Procedures within the Kidney Transplant Department.
Senior Clinical Transplant Coordinator
New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
03.2008 - 07.2015
- Autonomous, responsible caseload management for potential Renal impaired/end staged and Pancreas diseased populations seeking Transplantation. Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal and professional accountability. Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs. Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Clinical assessment of patients and documentation of medical histories. Ongoing evaluations of patient care needs, prioritized treatments for Transplant during the pre-op and post-op planning. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests 24 hour on call responsibilities, reviewing all potential donor organ offers with covering Surgeons. Trained new RN and ancillary staff strictly adhering to all pertinent hospital and program. Transplant policy and procedures. Demonstrated abilities to lead and motivate all corresponding multidisciplinary healthcare teams Contributed substantially to continued successful program JCAHO and UNOS accreditations. Ensured HIPAA compliance Contributions to the creations, review and revisions of Operational Policies and Procedures within the Kidney Transplant Department, Donor Councils, and pertinent Hospital policies.
Staff RN/Staff Per-Diem - Emergency Department
Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
03.2003 - 03.2008
- Fast paced busy Level 1 Emergency/Trauma department serving Pediatric, Adult, Psychiatric , and non-emergent (Fast Track) populations. Autonomous, challenging environment with a strong team effort approach to providing emergency care. Treating patients not limited to strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial bleeds, drug overdose, psychiatric interventions, gunshot wounds, burns, GYN, Plan Blues. Providing patient assessments, evaluations, education, and support. State of the art modalities including various hemodynamic monitoring, administer/titrating medications, vast and appropriate patient care and life saving treatments and or supervision. Order set self initiated, lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs per Attending MD. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Implemented necessary changes based on evaluation of ED staffing requirements and assignments per Charge RN role. Assisted in the review team, to revise and creation Policies and Procedures within ER Department.
Clinical Donor Transplant Coordinator
New York Organ Donor Network
03.2004 - 07.2006
- Evaluation of referred potential organ donor patients - all NY state Hospitals. UNET Proficient. 24 hour on call responsibilities assessing organ donation suitability. Performing physical assessments, documenting medical histories and hospital treatment course. On going consultation and collaboration with Medical staff to facilitate and ultimately secure Consent for organ donation. Managing care to maintain and sustain optimal hemodynamics, maximizing all potential organ recovery. Coordination of all multiple accepting Surgical teams for donor organ recoveries. Demonstrated abilities to lead and motivate all corresponding multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Contributed substantially to continued successful program JCAHO and UNOS accreditations accordingly. Ensured HIPAA compliance. Contributions to the facilitation, creations, review and revisions of Operational Policies and Procedures within all Donor Hospitals, Donor and Family Councils, and pertinent in-house policies.
Staff RN-SICU/ICCU/CCU
Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
2001 - 03.2008
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit - 12 bed fast paced unit caring for multiple Surgical and Trauma service patients. Recovering Directly from the OR and PACU. Intermediate Coronary Care Unit - 32 bed fast paced Telemetry unit caring for, Pre and Post Cath lab, Pre OP CABG candidates, and step down Coronary Care Unit patients. Coronary Care Unit - 12 bed unit caring for patients with severe heart disease and or related conditions requiring invasive/non invasive and or surgical intervention, medications or procedures. PA/RV Catheters, Cardiac/Bladder output and monitoring, SLED procedures. Providing patient assessments, evaluations, education, and support care specific. Primary patient care , medication administration and management. Strong input, approach involving Case Management and Multidisciplinary teams. State of the art modalities including various hemodynamic monitoring, administer/titrating medications, vast and appropriate patient care and life saving treatments and or supervision. Assistive to MD procedural Care. Order set initiated, lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs. IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care assessments and therapy/treatments. Blood, tissue and other laboratory collections per Attending MD's requests. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, records, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, Intake and Output, and follow-up care Charge Nurse regularly assumed and assigned. Functional and Trained role model/preceptor-ship for orientees and newly staffed RN's.
Education
Master of Science - Jurisprudence: Health Law and Intellectual Property
Seton Hall University School Of Law
Newark, NJ2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University School Of Nursing
Chester, PA2001
Skills
- Comprehensive patient centered support
- Surgical teaching, education and preparation
- Strong delegator
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Team player and Collaborator
- Interpersonal Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Task Prioritization
- Time Management
- Problem Resolution
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Assurance
Additional Information
- Registered Nurse - New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
- BCLS - American Heart Association
- ACLS- pending soon.
Affiliations
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., member since FALL 1996
- American Assembly of Men in Nursing
- National American Transplant Coordinators Association
- International Transplant Nurses Society
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
RWJUH Kidney And Pancreas Program
06.2019 - Current
Post Transplant Coordinator
RWJUH Kidney And Pancreas Program
01.2018 - 07.2019
Clinical Transplant Coordinator
RWJUH Kidney And Pancreas Program
12.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Clinical Transplant Coordinator
New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
03.2008 - 07.2015
Clinical Donor Transplant Coordinator
New York Organ Donor Network
03.2004 - 07.2006
Staff RN/Staff Per-Diem - Emergency Department
Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
03.2003 - 03.2008
Staff RN-SICU/ICCU/CCU
Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
2001 - 03.2008
Master of Science - Jurisprudence: Health Law and Intellectual Property
Seton Hall University School Of Law
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University School Of Nursing
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