Andrea Lesko

I am an ambitious, flexible professional who enjoys learning new skills and quickly adapts to changes. I have experience with the intensive care unit and the intermediate care unit of a hospital. I am currently working remote providing services to patients from their home and utilizing MedCompass software for documenting patient care. I have strong communication skills and I am proficient in Microsoft Office. I Am currently seeking a full time 40 hour a week job.

Telephonic Case Manager/Registered Nurse - Aetna - Remote

(2022-05)

• Evaluating patients
• Recommending treatment plans
• Oversee care such as scheduling appointments and following up to ensure patient attends
• Advocates for patients
• Acting as a liaison such as working patients, their families, other medical professionals, social workers, and supply managers
• Provide patient with benefits

Case Manager/Registered Nurse - Southwoods Health at Home - Boardman, Ohio

(2021-09 - 2022-05)

• Provide sound nursing judgment and decision-making skills in coordinating patient care
• Provide wound care/catheter care/medication management
• Administer IV therapy, with knowledge of venous access devices and pumps
• Teaching with patient and families regarding the impact of acute and chronic illness
• Teach both patient and families self-care skills
• Communicate with Physicians
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality

Case Manager/Registered Nurse - At Home With Shepherd Home health care - Austintown, Ohio

(2017-11 - 2021-09)

• Assess physical, functional, psychosocial and cognitive status of patients utilizing interview observations and physical exam
• Assess the home environment for safety, infection control and community resource needs
• Collect information for assessment with the patient, family, physician and other healthcare team members
• Assess for presence of advanced directives and facilitate further action in obtaining information about or implementing advanced directives
• Provide skilled nursing care, preventative rehabilitative procedures, and prescribed treatments
• Plan and implement patient health teaching and health counseling regarding the disease process, self-care techniques and prevention and involve the patient's caregiver/family in accomplishing health goals
• Provide sound nursing judgment and decision-making skills in coordinating patient care
• Provide wound care/catheter care/medication management
• Administer IV therapy, with knowledge of venous access devices and pumps
• Teaching with patient and families regarding the impact of acute and chronic illness
• Teach both patient and families self-care skills
• Communicate with Physicians
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Establish a plan of care that is realistic and has measurable goals
• Respect individual patient and family choices regarding care and treatment
• Collaborate with Physicians, patients and their families, nurses, social workers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the patient care team to develop a patient specific care and treatment plan
• Demonstrate knowledge of home health regulatory standards and policies of agency
• Express verbal and written communication in a clear, positive and cooperative manner

Registered Nurse - Park Center Healthcare and Rehab - Youngstown, Ohio 44512

(2017-06 - 2017-11)

• Skilled Nursing, hands on care
• Administer medications, managing IV lines
• Implement and evaluate patient care while performing nursing procedures to treat and rehabilitate
• Assure safety and physical comfort of patients are meet
• Maintaining patient records utilizing Point Click Care software
• Communicating with Doctors on patient care

Registered Nurse - Mercy Health, St. Joseph - Warren, Ohio

(2016-08 - 2017-06)

• Admit, transfer and discharge patients
• Analyze and assess patient conditions and implement effective interventions
• Management of patients with artline, cvp, cardiac drips, trach/ventilator, bipap, peritoneal dialysis
• Administer medications, blood sugar checks, tube feedings, oxygen therapy, inserting and discontinuing catheters
• Maintenance of IV lines including but not limited to: art, piccs, TLC and femoral lines
• Develop care plans for patients
• Dressing changes and suture removal
• Proficient with E.P.I.C software

Associate of Science - Nursing - Mercy College of Ohio (2016-05)