Medical Registered Nurse
Resume:
EvaMaria Breslin, RN, CLNC
Phone: 631-***-****
************@*********.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
** ***** ** ******* ********** in obstetrics, neonatal, substance abuse, and
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administration.
Developed a risk management approach to chart audits, the review of policies and
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procedures, medical records and patient care standards.
Developed a patient education program required by the Office of Alcohol and Substance
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Abuse Services (OASAS).
Conducted interactive educational workshops for licensed personnel.
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Maintained up to date policies and procedures based on the standards of care from federal
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and regulatory governing bodies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-Present SedgwickCMS, Melville, New York
Sr. Legal Nurse Consultant Professional Liability, Multi-Claims Unit
Assess the alleged damages and/or injuries.
Identify factors that caused or contributed to the alleged damages.
and/or injuries.
Summarize, translate and interpret medical records.
Identify and recommend potential defendants.
Conduct literature searches and integrate the literature and
standards/guidelines into the case analysis.
Identify and review relevant medical records, hospital policies and
procedures, other essential documents, and tangible evidence.
Conduct interviews with facility staff members involved.
Identify Risk Management issues and suggest resolutions.
Identify and recommend other party involvement and third party
liability.
Assess incident or claim for potential liability.
Suggest denial or settlement to client.
Obtain authorizations from claimant.
Obtain history from claimant.
Works closely with Professional Liability Claims Specialist.
Obtained Independent Casualty Adjusters License.
Understanding of Medicare and Medicaid Lien settlements.
Knowledge of Subrogation.
Mediate settlements.
Assess claims for potential value.
2007 – 2013 Breslin and Associates Legal Nurse Consulting, Medford, New York
Owner/President
Screen or investigate cases for merit.
Define the applicable standards of care.
Define deviations from, and adherences to, the applicable standards of
care.
Assess the alleged damages and/or injuries.
Identify factors that caused or contributed to the alleged damages
and/or injuries.
Organize, tab and paginate medical records.
Summarize, translate and interpret medical records.
Identify and recommend potential defendants.
Conduct literature searches and integrate the literature and
standards/guidelines into the case analysis.
Research and analyze the validity and reliability of research studies
relied on by all parties.
Identify and review relevant medical records, hospital policies and
procedures, other essential documents, and tangible evidence.
Interview plaintiff and defense clients, key witnesses and experts.
Locate and interface with expert witnesses.
Review, analyze and summarize depositions, including past testimony.
Coordinate and attend IME’s.
Assist in exhibit preparation.
2012– 2013 Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro and Halperin, LLP, New York, NY
Nurse Paralegal- Medical Malpractice Department
Responsible for all medical malpractice intakes; phone, internet and
attorney referrals.
Met with potential clients, and obtained Retainer, Power of Attorney, and
HIPAA authorization.
Responsible for all intake memos.
Responsible for sending case rejection letters and fee agreement letters to
referral attorneys.
Responsible for obtaining medical records.
Responsible for notifying the New York State Department of Health for
noncompliance of providers.
Reviewed medical records from deviations and adherences in the
applicable standards of care.
Organized medical records; paginated, and tab medical records.
Responsible for the medical record review memo.
Responsible for in-depth medical research for cases and for trials.
Liaison for malpractice clients regarding case status, updates, and
continued medical care.
Developed an Excel program for Statute of Limitations for medical
malpractice cases under review, and for cases that need a notice of claim
Responsible for researching, locating and obtaining medical experts for the
medical record review and certificate of merit.
Reviewed medical records for the firms’ personal injury attorneys; outlined
injuries for the Bill of Particulars.
Researched and analyzed the validity of literature used by defendant.
Developed and organized a visual aid library for smart board.
Attended IME for personal injury clients.
Documented all reports, conversations and correspondence in Trialworks.
2008 – St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY
2010 Assistant Nurse Manager
• Responsible for quality care and patient safety for the chemical dependency unit.
• Responsible for managerial issues and capital expenditures.
• Developed the current unit specific nursing flow sheet.
• Initiated the current performance improvement for patient safety for the
department.
• Successfully launched a partnership program with the local correctional facilities
for the continuation of medication management for our patient's.
1998 – Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY
2008 Staff RN
• Responsible for the nursing care and management of high risk antepartum
patients.
• Responsible for the continuous maternal-fetal monitoring, vital signs and
laboratory results.
• Developed the policy and procedure for the non-stress test.
• Assisted in the delivery of pre-term infants via cesarean section.
• Cross-trained to provide nursing care to the very premature infant in the
neonatal intensive care unit.
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Science (2014), Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, New York
Diploma, St. Vincent’s School of Nursing, New York, New York
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CERTIFICATIONS:
• Certified Legal Nurse ConsultantCM (CLNC®) – Vickie Milazzo Institute, a division of
Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Inc.
Certified Addiction Registered Nurse – International Nurses Society on Addictions
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ORGANIZATION:
Member of AWOHNN
A more detailed resume or curriculum vitàe is available upon request.
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