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Supported highly specialized patient demographics consisting of Oncology, Palliative Care, Hospice, Medical/Surgical adult patients with life-threatening oncological emergencies· Provided head to toe assessments and administration of chemotherapy and monoclonal therapies, blood product administration, accessed port-a-catheters, palliative sedation, central line care, accessed pleurx catheter obtained cultures and drainage· Administered treatments of IV antibiotics, IV anti-fungal, IV anti-viral· Assessed and coordinated complex discharge planning needs, Hospice home care, Progression Rounds· Reported directly to my team on patient level of care, treatments and inpatient daily follow-up requirements· Managed Complex psychosocial issues surrounding death and dying

· Directed a team of 20 individuals including, RN’s, SW, MT, HHA, Chaplains and oversaw care for 70 patients · Lead and reviewed all admissions and assigned staff, monitored compliance and audited visit frequencies from staff· Reviewed and locked IPOCs for billing, ordered patient care supplies, coordinated interdisciplinary rounds for patient Hospice criteria· Uploaded and managed timecards, performed evaluation appraisals, provided staff education in-services, provide patient visits and admissions

· Provided care coordination (discharge planning, utilization review, utilization management), handled case load of 15-20 cardiac medically fragile children· Coordinated discharge home care needs: GT supplies, oxygen, trach and nursing care. · Submitted prior authorizations for the following medications: Sildenafil, Tadalafil and Bosentan · Ensured specialty follow up appointments were obtained prior to discharge· Fluent documentation in EPIC, generated patient reviews for payer source, tracked avoidable and systemic delays, 98 % of patients were discharged with appropriate resources on target discharge date · Facilitated daily multidisciplinary team rounds, escalation to physician advisor for potential delays or barriers to discharge

Provided ICU level of care to infants and children experiencing life-threatening emergenciesPerformed complex systemic assessments, ABG and ICP monitoringAdministered ionotropic support, TPN/IL, IV antibiotics, ventilation and central line management

Greater Los Angeles Area

Independently managed all aspects of care for living kidney donor patients and coordinated the transplant surgery for the living donors and the transplant recipients.

Greater Los Angeles Area

· Directed a team of 15 individuals including, RN’s, LVN’s, HHA, SW Chaplains and oversaw care for 80-100 patients · Approved staff’s timecards and managed patient care budget cost · Decreased patient supply costs by 20% over 6 months with implementation of supply sign out workflow· Completed employee performance evaluations and disciplinary actions if needed· Reviewed all admissions assigned staff, coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure patients met Hospice eligibility criteria.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Provided essential education for new transplant recipients reviewing their immunosuppressant drug therapy regimen and post-transplant care· Provided post-transplant education for re-admissions, managed discharge planning for approximately 8 transplanted patients · Served as a liaison between the bedside RN and transplant physicians to help facilitate continuity of care throughout the patient’s hospital stay

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assigned to care for patients in the following units: Pediatric floor, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU and Cardiothoracic ICU Managed patient’s airway and vital signs requiring special procedures and administered conscious sedation Implemented emergency resuscitative measures, performed advanced life support procedures such as placing patient on ECMO Performed airway management, central line care, ICP monitoring, CVVH and VAD managementAdministered ionotropic support, TPN/IL, IV antibiotics, IV pain and sedation Promoted to mentor new graduate nurses and trained as charge nurse

Master Of Science Nursing, Leadership And Administration

Associate'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 3.7