YELENA SOKOLOVSKY
Riverwoods,IL
Summary
Full Practice Authority Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of nursing and management experience. Competence in Management/ Internal Medicine/ Palliative Care/ Hospice. Well-versed in executing business strategies, preparing and implementing business plans and overseeing financial performance. Thorough knowledge of market changes and trends paired with strong grasp of corporate finance and performance measures. I am a strategic leader with deep understanding of patient care, team management, and healthcare regulations. With a proven track record in developing and implementing innovative programs, I am committed to ensuring exceptional care for patients and their families. My expertise lies in fostering collaborative relationships with medical professionals, staff, and community partners to optimize care delivery and patient outcomes. I am dedicated in upholding the highest standards of compassionate care and operational excellence in palliative care and hospice settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Palliative Care
Paragon Clinical
Burr Ridge, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Monitored market conditions and competitor activities to inform business decisions.
- Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
- Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
- Drove attainment of optimal outcomes through case management focused on appropriate treatment, clinical quality assurance and service utilization.
- Obtained and documented complete health and psychosocial histories for palliative care patients.
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
- Educated patients and families on health and care and counseled on challenging care decisions.
Clinical Hospice Manager "Director"
Family Centered Hospice
Addison, IL
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 30 employees, fostering environment supportive of both employees and patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
- Participated in daily meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
- Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
- Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
- Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
- Assisted with discharge planning activities prior to a patient leaving hospice service.
- Completed Face-To-Face Encounters to determine eligibility
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge about new developments related to hospice nursing practices.
Palliative Care Manager
Paragon Clinical
Burr Ridge, IL
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to palliative care nurse practitioners
- Collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Supervised hiring, training and development of palliative care nurse practitioners.
- Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
- Collaborated with management teams in order to implement and evaluate programs and services.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
- Provided palliative care ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
- Conducted chart audits and developed strategies to provide effective, cost efficient, evidence-based care
Advanced Practice Nurse/Onboarding Specialist
JourneyCare
Barrington, IL
03.2017 - 09.2021
- Helped streamline service operations, increasing revenue and optimizing processes to capitalize on industry changes.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new staff members each year.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Completed Face-To-Face Encounters to establish services eligibility for 100 patients monthly.
- Developed Face-To-Face template for appropriate and compliant documentation purposes.
- Developed Palliative Care Template for appropriate and compliant documentation.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Precepted new staff nurse practitioners to provide education on agency policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Case Manager
Reliable Home Care Providers
Lincolnshire, IL
08.2012 - 12.2016
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services as a senior nurse on a primary health care team.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Managed & trained a team of medical support personnel to provide top-quality patient care.
- Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
- Partnered with team of RN's to ensure over all well-being of all patients. Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
- Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients.
Condell Yury M. Shklyar, MD
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Completed 600 hours of clinical work in primary care setting under strict supervision of experienced MD.
- Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints.
- Evaluated patients presenting with complicated chronic/acute conditions.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses and established treatment plan.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
Education
FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain College of Nursing
2016
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oakton Community College
2010
Skills
- Team management
- Customer service
- Process improvement
- Operational improvement
- Skilled in conducting full physical examinations
- Committed to compliance reporting
- Hiring and Retention
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Strong medical ethic
- Business Administration
- Contract Negotiation
- Business Development
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois, License number 041.405218
- Board Certified Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner in the State of Illinois, License number 209.015462
- Full Practice Authority Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois, License number 277.002904
Timeline
Director of Palliative Care
Paragon Clinical
06.2022 - Current
Clinical Hospice Manager "Director"
Family Centered Hospice
01.2022 - 06.2022
Palliative Care Manager
Paragon Clinical
10.2020 - 01.2022
Advanced Practice Nurse/Onboarding Specialist
JourneyCare
03.2017 - 09.2021
Condell Yury M. Shklyar, MD
Advocate Condell Medical Center
08.2015 - 05.2016
Case Manager
Reliable Home Care Providers
08.2012 - 12.2016
FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oakton Community College
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