Roney Vaniyapurakal MSN, RN.

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Health Care Management Clinical Administration Case Management Staff Training

Quality Assurance Patient Education Quality Improvement Direct Patient Care & Advocacy

• Dedicated registered nurse, highly skilled, and qualified in case management.

• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to supervise a team of professionals.

• Well organized and work effectively in crisis situations.

• Educational skills, take classes or one on one education to patient and families.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES.

FHHC, CORTLANDT MANNOR.

July 2013- present

Nursing supervisor. Per-diem.

Be in-charge for the building for the shift. Main responsibility is to communicate between upper

management and the staff regarding the care of patients, and adherence to policies and

procedures. Other responsibilities are making schedule, recruiting staff for the next shift,

evaluating the staff for annul requirements, orientation of new staff for the shift, and staff

development.

PUTNAM HOSPITAL, CARMEL,

July 2012- Present.

Case Manager.

As a case manager I make sure each admission is in the right level of care using the latest

Interqual criteria within 24hrs. Assist and guide the discharge planners for proactive discharge

planning. I make sure quality of care while reviewing the chart and provide clinical information

to third party payers. Act as a patient advocate, issue ABN and HINN if required. Proficient in

computer programs, latest Interqual criteria, Citrix, Midas, and E-discharge. PRI and screen

certified and proficient

HVHC CORTLANDT MANNOR

June 2010- July 2012.

Case manager.

Responsibilities included and not limited to proactive discharge planning, patient

advocacy, quality assurance, and providing clinical information to insurance company. Retro

reviews and appeals as well as patient advocacy are also included. Proficient in computer

programs Citrix, Midas and e-discharge. PRI and screen certified and is proficient. Participated

in hiring process, interview, training and orientation of new staff both nurses and social workers.

I assisted the director in planning and implementing new policies. As a case manager for

Telemetry unit was very involved with the cardiologists and Tela-health program of VNAHV to

prevent re-admission of CHF and COPD cases. I was commended for the good work in the news

letter by several patients. Case manager took the charge of the interdisciplinary rounds. I

participated in the weekly LOS meetings with case management director, chief hospitalist, CFO

and sometimes the CEO.

ST JOHN’S HOSPITAL, YONKERS, NY

Nov 2008- June 2010

Case manager

Responsibilities included proactive discharge planning, quality assurance, providing clinical

information to insurance companies and patient advocacy. PRI and screen certified and is

proficient. Utilization review and simple discharge planning were the responsibilities shouldered.

Proficient in computer programs such as Citrix and Midas. Referral were made to social workers

for difficult discharge planning and worked hand-in-hand with them. I left this job and accepted

a job closer to home.

ST. MARYS CHILDREN’S REHAB CENTER, OSSINING.

June 2008- Nov 2008

Nursing supervisor

I was in-charge for the building for the night shift. It was my responsibility to

communicate between upper management and the night staff regarding the care of patients, and

adherence to policies and procedures. Other responsibilities were making schedule, recruiting

staff for the next shift, evaluating the staff for annul requirements, orientation of staff for night

shift, and staff development. I assisted the director for development and implementation of

policies and procedures. I left this job because it was difficult for me to do the night shift.

ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL BRONX

2006Jan- 2008 June

Case manager

I was promoted as a case manager because I was assertive enough to talk to patient and

physicians about the level of care and LOS. The hospital was bleeding financially and they

trained qualified nurses to be the “knight” of the facility. The main responsibilityy of this job

was to review chart / medical records provide clinical information to payers, ensure quality of

patient care, and oversee proactive discharge plans. Retro reviews and patient advocacy is also

important part of the job.

I received one week training on Interqual criteria to determine the correct level of care. I

was trained to issue HINN, ABN and ALC notices. Case managers constantly educated

physicians the level of care. I was commended repeatedly for “Highest productivity” in review

counts by the director. Received training in PRI and screen and got certified. I assisted and

guided 2 social workers who were assigned with me for discharge planning. I played the role of

team leader for the daily interdisciplinary rounds. I participated in the weekly LOS meetings

with medical director, case management director, and CFO. I left this job after a family issue and

needed to be closer to home.

1998- 2008

Registered nurse

Charge nurse. As a charge nurse I made sure the unit is running smoothly. Daily

assignment and recruiting staff for the next shift is done by the charge nurse. As a schedule

moderator I made sure the schedule is appropriate for each shift with number of staff and skill

set. As a management student my manager included me in hiring process such as interviews. I

assisted manager in annual reviews. As a nurse I did admission, discharge and ongoing

assessment of high risk and low risk neonates. I provided nursing care to infants as low as

23weeks gestational age. Care of ventilators, IV care medications gavage feeding as well as

resuscitation. Ongoing educate and support to the parents and care givers was important part of

the job. I did preceptor ship for many new nurses and was a member of palliative care

committee.

UNUION HOSPITAL BRONX

1991- 1998

Registered nurse

I started as a permit nurse (RNP) and got licensed in the same year as RN. The main

responsibilities included providing care of low -risk and high risk neonates. Health education and

support to parents and care givers.

MILITARY NURSING SERVICES

1983-1990

Registered nurse

I was commissioned as Lieutenant Rank and served as charge nurse in a military hospital.

As a charge nurse I made sure the delivery of care for the military personals and their families.

Charge nurse made the assignment and made sure the care is rented appropriately. Other

responsibilities included ordering supplies and rounding with physicians and supervisors. I was

awarded as the “best pediatric nurse “in 1985. In my military service period I served 2acute care

facilities and one long term care facility in India.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS.

M.S., Health care management. College of New Rochelle, NY. 2009

B.S., Nursing. College of New Rochelle NY 1999

General Nursing Diploma. Army Hospital New Delhi India. 1982

Registered nurse, New York State Education Department, License # 224*****-****

PRI & PRI Screen Certification. 2007

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