Registered Nurse - Main Line Endocrinology at Riddle - Media, PA
(2022-01)
- Triage patient phone calls for the office as well as triage patient portal messages via Epic/MyChart; medication refills; order diabetic supplies
- Educate patients and family members on insulin and medications, injection technique and CGM use as well as provide education for dietary modifications based on patient's diagnosis
- Submit insurance prior authorizations for medications, specialty injections and CGMs
- Help coordinate patients starting on insulin pumps between provider and pump manufacturer
Registered Nurse - Jefferson Urology Associates - Philadelphia, PA
(2021-01 - 2022-12)
- Triage patient phone calls for the office according to their illness or diagnosis
- Change foley catheters and suprapubic catheters
- Provide patient and family education regarding catheters, medications, dietary modifications related to their diagnosis or illness
- Assist with setting up for procedures such as cystoscopies, stent removals, bladder botox injections
Registered Nurse - COVID Hotline (Jeff Temps) - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
(2021-01 - 2021-05)
- Triage employee phone calls to determine employee's work status based on up-to-date CDC guideline algorithms
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room Sepsis Project (Jeff Temps) - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
(2020-08 - 2021-01)
- Assist with project by monitoring real time ED patient's vitals, labs and medications for sepsis criteria established in protocol
- Interact with ED nurses, physicians, and Sepsis project managers and physicians to ensure adherence to the Sepsis Protocol by suggesting labs, treatment, or notification of patients that meet sepsis criteria to ensure optimal patient care and sepsis prevention
- Utilization, management, and troubleshooting of updated versions of the Sepsis DART tool to optimize identification and treatment of patients with Sepsis for emergency department use
Registered Nurse - Dermal Defense Skin Champion - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
(2011-01 - 2020-12)
- Per NDNQI standards, assesses patient's skin for pressure ulcers and input data related to findings for monthly prevalence
- Participates in monthly education sessions including staging pressure ulcers, learning new and current wound care and ostomy products
- Provides education and feedback to my coworkers based on education received in monthly meetings
- Serves as a mentor and educator to coworkers based on skin integrity and wound management
Registered Nurse - Comprehensive Acute Rehabilitation Department - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
(2007-01 - 2020-12)
- Care for patients undergoing acute rehab therapy across all specialties including postoperative, orthopedics, neurosurgery, trauma, neurology and oncology including complex diagnoses such as stroke, spinal cord injury, transplant, s/p Left Ventricular Device (LVAD) placement, Milnirone drips, Life vests, TPN, insulin drips, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
- Common complex conditions include mechanically ventilated, tracheostomies, laryngectomies, colostomy, ileostomy, and management and care of various stages of wounds as well as burn patients
- Transfers patients using proper biomechanics, with assistance of mechanical and electrical hoyer lift (as required)
- Responds to patient feedback including complaint resolution to ensure patient satisfaction (HCAHPS and Press Ganey)
- Collaborates with attending and resident physicians, therapists, psychologist, and social work/ case management to achieve comprehensive patient care including physical and emotional support and training to patients and family with a goal of home discharge
- Interviews staff nurse candidates and made recommendations to nurse manager
- Precepts new nurses; mentor nurse externs, nursing students as well as nursing assistants
- Performs duties of acting charge nurse when needed including evaluation of staffing adequacy to meet patient needs
- Coordinates with physicians and unit liaison to screen patients for admission to unit
Nurse Extern - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
(2005-01 - 2007-12)
Comprehensive Acute Rehabilitation Department
