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RN CARE COORDINATOR
Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 21 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills
  • Strong clinical judgement
  • Acute care experience
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • Preceptor
  • High level of autonomy
  • Patient/family focused
  • Patient/family advocate
  • Problem resolution capability
  • Patient assessments
  • SBAR communication
  • Triaging patient concerns
  • Follow-up calls
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Coordinating referrals
  • Epic EHR Management
Experience
October 2016 to Current
Cleveland Clinic- North Ohio GastroenterologyWestlake, OHRN Care Coordinator
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
  • Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
  • Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
  • Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
  • Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
September 2015 to October 2021
Cleveland Clinic Fairview HospitalCleveland, OHRN Postpartum
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to new mothers and infant patients in the post partum and NICU department.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
May 1999 to June 2015
Naples Community HospitalNaples, FLRN/Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
  • Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
  • Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
  • Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
  • Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
  • Prioritized care and assessed needs through effective triaging of incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units.
  • Provided leadership to telemetry and acute care unit; coordinated, tasked, and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
  • Provided continuous assessment of patients on a women's surgical unit from admission to discharge.
  • Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording all cardiac rhythm data.
  • Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
  • Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
  • Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
  • Precepted and mentored new staff, graduate RNs and ancillary staff.
  • Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
  • Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
  • Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
  • Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
  • Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
  • Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients.
  • Delivered high level of care to every patient.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
  • Led patient care team and served as Nurse in Charge of health center.
  • 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.
  • Created and implemented care plans after reviewing patients' imaging and test results, working closely with other members of interdisciplinary team.
  • Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
  • Led 6 team unit, promoting quality care for up to 17 patients per day.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Education and Training
Expected in June 2021
Ohio University
Athens, OHNursing
Bachelor of Science
December 1998
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OHNursing
Associate of Science
Licenses and Certifications

Ohio RN 416737

Florida RN 3396792

American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider 6/2019-6/2021

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Cleveland Clinic- North Ohio Gastroenterology
  • Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
  • Naples Community Hospital

School Attended

  • Ohio University
  • Lorain County Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • RN Care Coordinator
  • RN Postpartum
  • RN/Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor

Degrees

  • Nursing Bachelor of Science
    Nursing Associate of Science

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