qualification summary

 

patient-focused nurse with experience administering nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. effectively advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention and provide quality case management. leader within medical facilities quite capable of maximizing operational efficiency. very familiar with patient scheduling, chart preparation, and triage procedures. skillfully assess patient healthcare needs to develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain medical records. solidify strategic alliances and build consensus across multiple organizational levels.

 

fields of expertise

homecare hospice / case management / psychiatric unit

director of nursing / nurse manager / staff nurse

career history

 

homecare hospice, philadelphia, pa

case manager, 2004 c 2008

• engaged in intense and high pressure situations and remained emotionally stable and had a sympathetic and compassionate disposition while adhering to established standards.
• maintained accurate, detailed reports and records and modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• provided patients with education and effective pain management as needed.
• interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• recorded and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions; advised patients and their families of changes in medical status.

• interacted with physicians to provide top-notch health care to a variety of hospice patients necessitating various forms of care and medical treatment.

• coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• effectively provide compassion and comfort to both the patient and their families.

fox chase cancer center, philadelphia, pa

staff nurse, post surgical, 2002 c 2003

• administered medications, ivs, and tpns in addition to providing wound care.
• educated patients and families about existing illnesses and health management.
• interact with the interdisciplinary team (idt) to devise a comprehensive plan of care.
• performed patient scheduling, chart preparation, triage, and record keeping.
• worked with patients who had various types of illnesses.
• provided patients with education, pain, and case management, and discharge planning.
• utilized well-developed communication skills, and the ability to observe accurately and make decisions accordingly.

 

maxim health care, philadelphia, pa

director of nursing, 2000 c 2002

• focused on internal operational efficiency and implemented new ideas for improvement.
• incorporated subject matter expertise in utilization review, program development, and risk management insight.
• observed home care and field nursing or health care personnel; oversaw subordinate nurses and visited patients to ensure proper nursing care.
• completed other functions including admissions, discharge, nurse and aides performance evaluation.
• appealed to other institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.
• interacted with physicians to provide top-notch health care to a variety of patients necessitating various forms of healthcare and medical treatment.
• coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• instituted business acumen while suggesting innovative methods to maintain and enhance organizational cost and revenue objectives.

 

philadelphia va medical center, philadelphia, pa

nurse manager, 1999 c 2000

• directed and supervised less skilled nursing and health care personnel and supervised the success of particular departments.
• addressed performance deficiencies quickly to promote maximum productivity and efficient operation.
• coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• observed nurses; visited patients to ensure proper maintenance of accurate records.
• assessed the needs of long-term patients and worked with individuals and families to plan and implement programs designed to improve all patients health.

 

****additional experience****

home care hospice for vitas hospice, staff nurse for suburban woods nursing center and rehab, and psych staff nurse for northwestern institute

education

 

associate of science in nursing, 1995

bachelor of science in nursing, 1996

gwynedd mercy college, gwynedd valley, pa