Kathleen Cadden

Nurse Case Manager - Department of Veteran Affairs - Los Angeles, CA

(2020-05)

Street Medicine & outreach nurse. Homeless Veteran population

Case manages homeless veterans participating in the HUD-VASH program. Developed orientation presentation and emergency resource list for review.
Provide nurse case management services in order to improve compliance and safety in the home. Connecting veterans to providers to establish HPACT enrollment. Decreased non healthcare connected Veterans by 85% ensuring every Veteran has a primary in the VA health system.
Developed with my team SOP for outreach nurses to carry Narcan in California and nationally if comes to optimal fruition full scale.
Case management of coordination of medical care between VA and community providers for veterans to manage chronic conditions and disability.
Assist Veterans with navigating the VA healthcare system
Perform assessments and identify needed tools to provide uniform/standardized nursing documentation and daily visits using VVC/tele work/TEAMS. Decreasing healthcare disparities.
Clinical team conference with IDT and Veteran HUD Vash SW and medical team weekly to spotlight high risk Veterans.
Ongoing examination of Clinical risk tool (CAN) to find new non healthcare connected Veterans to invite to the HUD VASH program.
Community outreach to find missing veterans or street living, non compliant dual diagnosis Veterans who can benefit from resources.
Education to veterans on blood glucose monitoring; blood pressure measuring; CHF management and other life practices to manage self care and decrease repeat admissions.

Nurse Care Manager - Signallamp Health - Scranton, PA

(2019-09 - 2020-04)

Provided assessment, triage, and case management of chronic care population within Primary Care, Cardiology and Behavioral Health.

Utilization Review/Nurse Case Manager - Regional Hospital/Community Health Systems - Scranton PA

(2019-07 - 2019-08)

Conducted continued stay reviews, medical review, peer to peer reviews, payor contacts, and discharge planning.

Occupational Health Nurse - AllOne Health - Wilkes-Barre, PA

(2018-09 - 2019-05)

Case reviewer for DOT/HAZMAT/pre-placement exams
Case manager for industry employees periodic and injury, return to work, absence management.

PACT Nurse Care Manager - Department of Veteran Affairs - Wilkes-Barre, PA

(2016-08 - 2018-08)

Triage patient health needs in primary care setting
Delegate to LVN, AMSA, and other line staff as appropriate
Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff and others
Identify and analyze problems which effect/impede patient care and initiate their resolution
Participate in coordinating patient care and collaborating with other disciplines

Psychiatric Charge Nurse - Community Health Systems - Easton, PA

(2015-06 - 2016-08)

Admissions, biopsychosocial assessments, medical intervention, group therapy
Assessment of the Psychiatric patient recognizing adverse effects of APM and EpS/neuroleptic syndrome/ crisis intervention/therapeutic milieu
Skills Used-Assessment of the medically acute complex psychiatric patient experiencing behavioral disturbances/management of symptoms.

Psychiatric Charge Nurse - Sacred Heart Hospital - Allentown, PA

(2013-07 - 2015-06)

Worked as charge nurse inpatient unit utilizing nursing process; crisis intervention;
Medication administration; admissions; biopsychosocial; therapeutic milieu; group therapy
Isolation room; 4 point restraint; chemical hold; discharge to community/ECT therapy.

Emergency Room/Behavioral Health RN - Community Health Systems - Scranton PA

(2013-01 - 2013-07)

Utilizing nursing process of the psychotic older adult depressive, anxiety, psychotic, suicidal.
Preparing patients for electro convulsive therapy ECT. Medication administration /IVs / EKGs / Bladder Scans / Isolation room.

Nursing Science Instructor - Fortis Institute - Scranton, PA

(2011-05 - 2013-01)

Practical Nursing and Medical Assistant Program Educator.
Instructing EKG, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Anatomy ;Cardiac Specialties; Nutrition and Health Sciences courses.
Developing lesson plans and formulating curriculum development; promoting interactive and progressive learning within the classroom/asynchronous learning.

Medical Malpractice RN Transcriptionist - MAC Court Reporters - Allentown, PA

(2009 - 2011)

Transcribing medical and family court hearing transcripts utilizing Case Catalyst software Interpreting stenographer notations.
Preparing documents for distribution to attorney and court officials

Clinical Liaison - Golden Living Centers - Wilkes-Barre, PA

(2008 - 2009)

Corresponding and coordinating with hospital and LTAC Case Managers in preparing patients for admission Interviewing patients and families and assessing admission criteria
Auditing medical records, reconciling medication, Coordinating drug administration with regard to cost and transportation Performing precertification of SNF inpatient services

Nursing Supervisor - Saber Healthcare - Dunmore, PA

(2007 - 2008)

Coordinating staffing, scheduling, patient care, assessment/admissions for 92 bed skilled nursing/ rehab center, Scheduling surgical procedures and diagnostic testing Educating patients and families,
Formulating staff development, performance reviews and evaluations

Charge Nurse/Detox Unit - Clearbrook Manor - Laurel Run, PA

(2006 - 2007)

Performing intakes and admission assessments, Administration medication protocols, Directing inpatient residential care

Nurse Case Manager - Tri-County Medical & Oxygen - Clarks-Summit, PA

(1996 - 1999)

Coordinating equipment and family education for oxygen patients
Performing patient and staff in-service on oxygen equipment and supplies Preparing for Joint Commission Preparation certification

Marketing Liaison/Case Manager - Interim Healthcare - Blakely, PA

(1993 - 1996)

Managing home health cases, Developing business and referrals
Coordinating sales for four county region of Northeastern Pennsylvania

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