Experienced licensed Registered Nurse since 1991, with strong clinical and people skills. Community health professional ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for patients with diverse needs.
Work History
RN / UAS Assessment NurseFeb 2017 - Current Fidelis Care - New York City Regional OfficeRego Park, NY
UAS Certified with MLTC experience
Knowledgeable of Medicaid/ Medicare rules and regulations
Conducts home visits to evaluate the personal care needs of patients
Contacts physicians as needed regarding patients' health status
Experienced with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and others
Navigates DOH UAS website to complete same day UAS documentation
Educates patients about all preventative health screenings, and disease management
RN Homecare Field NurseAug 2013 - Current Amazing Homecare /Intergen HealthcareBronx, NY
Effectively supervised 3-5 Home Health Aides per day
Provided effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management of medicaid patients
Monitored patient reactions to medications and carefully documented their progress
Experienced with a variety of medical conditions
RN Homecare /CHHA Field NurseMay 2012 - May 2017 Visiting Nurse Service in WestchesterWhite Plains, NY
Provided homecare visits to patients with many chronic and acute health problems such as CHF, STAGE 4
pressure ulcers, COPD, AIDS, Diabetes and patients requiring VAC Wound dressings
Through collaboration with the physician, assessed need for, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
and promptly reported results to the physician
Instructed patients and family members on proper care following discharge from the hospital
Fully trained and experienced with the OASIS Assessment
tool
RN Homecare /CHHA Field NurseAug 2007 - Apr 2014 Visiting Nurse Services of New YorkNew York, NY
Provided in home visits for patients with various medical and surgical diagnoses
Supervised ancillary staff averaging 5 home health aides per day
Cared for chronically ill patients in their home, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication
teaching to complex wound care and notifying the treating physician as needed
Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team
RN Homecare /LTHHCP Field NurseJun 2006 - Jun 2007 Isabella HomecareNew York, NY
Delivered high-quality treatment to indigent and low-income patient community
Provided primary care, case management and medication management
Made appropriate interventions by monitoring patients in the home for acute changes to their health status
Completed 20-48 hours of clinical work on medical/ surgical or telemetry units
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions
and follow-up care
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
RN Critical CareMar 2000 - Oct 2000 Winthrop University HospitalMineola, NY
Assessed dynamically unstable patients following open heart surgery
Monitored and intervened for potentially life threatening cardiac dysrythmias, management of external
pacing wires and chest tubes, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring with Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial
lines
RN Case ManagerSep 1995 - Feb 1999 Medreview/ CarereviewNew York, NY
Evaluated proposed treatment for medical necessity prior to and during the delivery of medical care
Collaborated with hospitals, homecare agencies and physicians to ensure the highest quality care while
utilizing the most cost effective means available
RN Medical SurgicalNov 1991 - Sep 1995 Girard / St Joseph's Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
Delivered high quality nursing care to pre and post-operative patients through discharge
Completed 40 hours of clinical work each week on the medical/ surgical units
Education
Bachelor of Science: NursingCollege of New RochelleNew Rochelle, NY
Associate of Science: NursingCommunity College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA Nursing
