Dinora M Alfaro

Experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager with 15+ years of expertise in Utilization Review, discharge planning, and care coordination within acute care hospital settings. Extensive clinical background in ICU, telemetry, medical-surgical nursing, and long-term acute care. Skilled in concurrent and retrospective utilization review, post-acute discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory compliance.

Strong working knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, HMO guidelines, and continuum of care management. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Case Manager - Vista Specialty Hospitals - La Mirada, CA

(2025-11 - 2026-01)

• Coordinated patient care planning and discharge needs in a long-term acute care setting
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and appropriate resource utilization
• Assisted with utilization review activities and post-acute placement coordination

Case Manager - Kindred Hospital - La Mirada, CA

(2025-04 - 2025-10)

• Managed discharge planning and utilization review activities for LTAC patients
• Coordinated post-discharge services including SNF placement, home health, rehabilitation, and DME
• Collaborated with physicians, nursing staff, and social services to improve patient outcomes

Case Manager - Greater El Monte Community Hospital - South El Monte, CA

(2010-01 - 2025-03)

• Performed concurrent and retrospective utilization reviews to support medical necessity and level-of-care determinations
• Coordinated discharge planning and continuum of care services for acute care patients
• Collaborated with physicians, social workers, case management staff, and interdisciplinary teams to facilitate quality patient outcomes
• Identified barriers to discharge and coordinated community resources and post-acute care services
• Maintained compliance with Medicare, Medi-Cal, HMO, and regulatory guidelines
• Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences and quality improvement initiatives
• Coordinated referrals for home health, SNF, sub-acute care, rehabilitation, dialysis, and DME services
• Assisted with homeless patient discharge planning and social support coordination

ICU Staff RN / Relief Charge Nurse - Greater El Monte Community Hospital - South El Monte, CA

(2005-01 - 2010-12)

• Provided critical care nursing for high-acuity patients in the Intensive Care Unit
• Served as relief charge nurse and assisted with unit coordination and patient assignments
• Monitored complex patient conditions and collaborated with physicians regarding treatment plans

Telemetry Staff RN - Greater El Monte Community Hospital - South El Monte, CA

(2000-01 - 2005-12)

• Delivered direct patient care in a telemetry setting for cardiac and medical-surgical patients
• Performed patient assessments, medication administration, and cardiac monitoring

Per Diem ICU RN - Kindred Hospital - La Mirada, CA

(2008-11 - 2009-03)

• Provided critical care nursing services for ICU patients in a long-term acute care hospital setting

Staff RN – Cardiac Observation Unit - Anaheim Memorial Hospital - Anaheim, CA

(2000-03 - 2001-05)

• Provided direct nursing care for cardiac observation patients
• Conducted patient monitoring, assessments, medication administration, and discharge education

LVN – Medical Surgical Unit - Greater El Monte Community Hospital - South El Monte, CA

(1996-10 - 2000-03)

• Delivered nursing care for medical-surgical patients under RN supervision
• Assisted with treatments, medication administration, and patient monitoring

Certified Nurse Assistant - Brookwood Care Center SNF - Downey, CA

(1989-01 - 1995-12)

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living and patient care needs in a skilled nursing facility

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - Nursing - Compton Community College (1999-01 - 1999-12)

Associate Degree in Arts with Honors - Vocational Nursing (LVN) - Compton Community College (1996-01 - 1996-12)

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Nursing - Compton Adult School (1991-01 - 1991-12)

Diploma - Business & Administration (Accounting & Audits) - John F.

Kennedy

College, INTECZA (1987-01 - 1987-12)