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Nashville, TN, US

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Responsible for providing patient outreach, triage and disease education through telehealth modalities to patients who receive Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) services through state Medicaid programs.
• Work closely with the family and natural supports, paid caregivers, specialty, providers and primary care physicians to ensure the patient receives the necessary care to keep them home.
• Provide compassionate care to diverse patients and their families.
• Educate and triage the care of individuals with a multitude of health problems ranging from primary care to urgent care issues.
• Contribute as a member of the interdisciplinary team and facilitate the continuum of care.
• Reinforce cost-effective, high-quality care to patients.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Coordinated and managed the sepsis program in the complex 350+ bed facility featuring a comprehensive stroke center, level II trauma center and accredited chest pain center with PCI specializing in burn and medical and.
• Oversaw the acute care management of sepsis patients to ensure all CMS measures are met.
• Performed data collection and presentation in real time on a case by case basis to ensure all parties understood how the process led to success or any possible opportunities noted for improved care in the future.
• Educated team on updated protocols pertinent to the sepsis program to ensure best practice and regulatory compliance.
• Maintained and managed multiple databases used to optimize patient care and flow and to ensure CMS core measure compliance.
• Lead: Conducted Sepsis Committee Multidisciplinary monthly meetings.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Coordinated and managed a growing Stroke Program in a 400+ bed, Joint Commission Thrombectomy Capable Certified Stroke Center of Excellence.
• Acute care management and critical care responder of all acute stroke patients to ensure all CMS measures are met.
• Data collection and presentation in real time on a case by case basis to ensure all parties understand how the process led to success or any possible opportunities noted for improved care in the future.
• Composed, maintained, and updated policies and protocols pertinent to the stroke program to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Tracked and trended data for American Heart “Get with the Guidelines”, Joint Commission (JCAHO) Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke core measures, and Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Comprehensive Stroke.
• Key player in the reduction of door to needle times by 18% from March 2020-April 2021.

Miami, Florida

• Provided nursing care and circulated during procedures in the cardiac cath lab, neurointerventional lab, electrophysiology lab, and vascular lab.
• Worked to educate patients and family members on what to expect during and after procedures to be performed.
• Monitored EKG readouts and vital signs and reported any irregularities to the doctor and prepared for corrective interventions.
• Ensured that labs were properly prepared for each patient procedure.
• Responded to emergency call during off shifts.
• Participated on the Code Blue Committee to design an improved process for mock code drills.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Provided nursing care and circulated procedures in the cardiac cath lab and vascular lab.
• Administered and monitored conscious sedation.
• Answered questions and educated patients and family members prior to, and after procedures.
• Monitored EKG readouts and reported any irregularities to the doctor.
• Monitored vital signs and reported any irregularities to the doctor.
• Ensured that the labs are properly prepared for each patient procedure.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Tracked and trended facility reports of device malfunctions to ensure patient safety.
• Performed post market safety surveillance of medical devices by reviewing daily device event reports for accuracy and appropriate federal reporting.
• Completed event complaint conclusions incorporating event descriptions, failure analysis lab reports, and clinical rationales.
• Conducted weekly risk management meetings with complaints team to monitor departmental progress with federal reporting regulations.
• Compiled weekly complaint reports for device events and expedited failure analysis lab investigations when patient safety may have been compromised.
• Reviewed and updated device instructions for use for devices as needed.

Willoughby, OH

• Monitored and circulated procedures in the cardiac cath lab, vascular lab, electrophysiology lab, and interventional radiology lab.
• Transferred stable patients to recovery rooms following the completion of procedures.
• Assisted with the cleaning, maintenance, set-up, and testing of lab equipment.
• Educated patients and family members on what to expect during and after procedures to be performed.
• Monitored EKG readouts and vital signs and reported any irregularities to the doctor and prepared for corrective interventions.
• Prepared patients for procedures (cleaning, shaving, reviewing lab results and medical history, etc.).

Willoughby, OH

• Provided comprehensive care in a critical care setting.
• Managed the triage and care of adult and children with serious healthcare emergencies.
• Thorough knowledge of critical procedures, medication management, pain management, patient assessment and communicating with Physicians and medical staff.
• Provided patients and families with proper education regarding health treatment.
• Carried out pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results to medical provider in a timely manner.

Willoughby, OH

• Provided patient care in med/surg-med/tele unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care while monitoring for 6-7 patients per shift.
• Oversaw and assisted 8-10 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism as a charge nurse.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Developed patient care plans; including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Followed and enforced infection control procedures.
• Maintained all confidential personnel files, licensures and compliance records.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nursing

Activities and Societies: Nursing Honors Society

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Diploma

Education record

Activities and Societies: Fresno, California (online) EXCOMM 127 - Functional Spanish For Healthcare Workers 2020