Yvonne L. Bellosi, RN, BSN

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Leander, TX 78641

202-***-****

abmku0@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Dedicated, reliable, and ethical healthcare provider with over 20 years of

nursing experience. Ability to stay calm and intervene during crisis, able

to facilitate groups and educational seminars and to collaborate on

multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to build positive relationships

with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

September 2014-Present

St. David's Medical Center, Austin, TX

Newborn Nursery Staff Nurse

. Proficient in performing clinical skill.

. A leader among the nurses and a preceptor.

. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family

members, physicians and other medical professionals.

. Conducted individualized patient assessments, prioritizing the data

collection based on the neonatal patient's and maternal patient's

condition or needs with timeframe specified by the facility's

policies, procedures and/or protocols.

. Developed a plan of care that is individualized for the patient

reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

. Performed appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an

accurate and timely manner.

. Performed therapeutic nursing interventions as established by

individualized plan of care for the patient and their family.

. Provided individualized patient /family education customized to the

patient and their family.

. Documented patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial

responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem

resolution.

. Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to Neonatal

Resuscitation protocols and Basic Life Support.

. Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and

client facility staff.

RELATED STAFF NURSE EXPERIENCE:

. United Medical Center, Washington, DC (March 2009-August 2014)

Level II NICU Nurse/ Newborn Nursery Nurse/ Mother Baby Nurse

. Florida Hospital, Winter Park, FL (October 2004-April 2008)

Level II NICU Nurse

. Southern Maryland Hospital, Clinton, MD (October 2000-July 2004)

Level II NICU Nurse

March 2014-Present

Kelly Services, Washington, DC

Nurse Consultant

. Recruited to work as a nurse consultant for Avalere Health to perform

Quality Control on healthcare policies for numerous insurance

companies. Reviewing their policies and ensuring they were placed

into the correct therapeutic areas.

April 2012-November 2012

Maxim Home Health Care Services, Millersville, MD

Clinical Supervisor/Registered Nurse

. Managed a caseload of varying number of patients.

. Directly responsible for clinical activities of office staff.

. Part of a team that plans, implements and evaluates the patients'

plans of care.

. Enforced and demonstrated 100% compliance with all Federal, State and

local regulations.

. Assessed and supervised the deliver of home care services by field

staff.

. Provided in-home supervision of home care cases.

. Updated care plans as necessary during supervisory visits.

. Assisted with orienting and training employees.

. Directed evaluation of the clinical competence of assigned nursing

personnel and participation with appropriate supervisory staff in the

evaluation of other direct service staff.

. Assisted Director of Clinical Services in managing the Quality

Improvement Program to include the timely completion of quality

assurance checks, quarterly reports, medical record reviews, client

surveys, infection logs, program evaluations and other reports and

projects assigned.

. Performs other duties as assigned and assumes on-call

responsibilities, covering all patients as required.

October 2007- Present

Labrador Legal Nurse Consultant

Legal Nurse Consultant

. Assist attorneys in analyzing and interpreting medical records to

determine the best results for their clients.

. Knowledgeable in the nursing field and the health care system.

. Assist in screening cases for merit and with discovery.

. Conduct research on applicable literature and evidence to determine

the merits of a case.

. Define and evaluate the standards of care practices.

. Summarize medical literature.

. Screen for record tampering.

. Evaluate the possible breach of duty on the part of the healthcare

practitioner of facility.

. Assist in obtaining medical records and identifying missing records.

. Organize medical records and other medially-related litigation

materials.

. Prepare chronologies of medical events and correlate them to the

allegations.

. Develop collaborative case strategies with those participating with

the legal system.

. Provides support during discovery, depositions, trial and other legal

proceedings.

. Identifies and retains expert witnesses.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

. Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in FL, MD, DC, TX

. Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC)

. Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS)

. Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

. Certified Basic and Advanced Life Support (CPR and ACLS)

SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

. Clinical Judgment

. In depth knowledge of Medical Terminology

. Strong patient assessment and evaluation expertise

. Nursing Education

. Ability to analyze, interpret and relate medical data

. Procedure development and Implementation

. Ability to take charge of a unit; manage and direct personnel to

appropriate tasks and responsibilities

. Knowledgeable of JCAHO Standards and Compliance

EDUCATION:

. Walden University, Baltimore, MD (not graduated)

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)

. Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD- 1992

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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