Medical Care

Carol A Donnelly

Forest Hills, NY

***********@***.*** - 917-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Home Infusion Nurse

Home Care Specialist, Inc. - Floral Park, NY - March 2014 to Present Responsibilities

Assess the patient, gain Peripheral Vein access. Administer medication-advancing the rate of administration depending on the patient's response. Assess patient to monitor for anaphylactic reaction. Document patient's response and contact the pharmacy to provide them with the patient's response to the treatment. I also teach self injection of medication that can prevent or diminish response to life threatening disease process. Teach patients about their disease process, nutrition,and safety in the home. Accomplishments

I have taken an IV certification course. I have implemented review of cases to be sure that procedures have been followed and documented.

Skills Used

Independent practitioner able to function in emergency situations and work within the guidelines of nursing practice. Teaching patients Signs and symptoms to be aware of and what to do if there are any late reactions to the treatment. Teach patients and family proper nutrition to help the patient maintain a balance that can further the response to treatment of disease process. Assessment-of systems (Neuro, cardiac, respiratory, GI, GU, Skin, etc) Documentation of treatment given and patient's response. Scheduling of patient visits and maintaining a close rapport with the patient and family to be aware of any changes in the patient's condition. Home Care Consultant

The Visiting Nurse Services of New York - New York, NY - January 2015 to September 2015 Responsibilities

Evaluated patients referred to VNSNY Home Care to determine appropriateness of admission. Promoted & fostered collaborative communication with institution personnel to coordinate care. Collaborated with patient Service Manager, Coordinator of Care, and MD to establish a home care plan prior to discharge. Contacted insurance Company to determine extent of coverage and informed patient and their family of the extent of coverage. Compiled patient information from medical records for central intake. Educated family and patient about disease process, resources in the community and instructed them about governmental regulations regarding home health care.

Accomplishments

Worked collaboratively with the social workers and Care managers and was able to set up all cases referred to VNSNY.

Investigative Consultant

NYC Administration for Children's Services - Jamaica, NY - January 2011 to October 2013 Responsibilities

Assisted case workers with background searches-criminal searches. Assisted case workers in evaluating medical records. Interviewed Clients and children. Accomplishments

In several cases we were able to determine that there was no criminality and that the incident was an accident. Skills Used

Observation, assessment, evaluation, and teaching. School Nurse

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Office of School Health - Elmhurst, NY - February 2005 to March 2010

Responsibilities

Provided primary emergency care for grades pre-K through 8th grade. Assessed, monitored and maintained medical records for entire school. Assessed and monitored diabetic students, taught injections, carb counting, and evaluated learning. Contacted primary physician for changes in orders. Educated students, faculty and families. Initiated nutrition classes for parents. Organized and administered H1N1 vaccine to students in the school and maintained records.

Accomplishments

Educated parents in nutrition and evaluated snacks and lunches that were provided after classes. Was able to assess outcome of administration of H1N1 vaccine and provide feedback to regional office possible changes to make wide scale immunization run smoothly Skills Used

Independent practitioner while practicing within guidelines of The Health Department. Able to collaborate with members of the school team to provide urgent and emergent care. Assessment, monitoring and evaluating the outcome of care given. Notifying and educating parents as to follow-up care needed for student to return to school. Organizational skills to maintain appropriate records, and to do monthly reports. RN Field Nurse

Girling Health Care, Inc. - Kew Gardens, NY - March 2004 to July 2008 Responsibilities

Organized schedule for patient visits.

Opened new cases (Oasis) and contacted primary physicians for orders. Coordinated services needed for clients.

Responsible for providing proper care for clients in their home. Supervised LPN and home attendants providing care to client. Teaching client about disease process, medications, nutrition and personal needs. Accomplishments

Able to collaborate with primary physician to provide resolutions to problems that arose. Assessed patient and able to identify changes, take appropriate action and coordinate with team to prevent re-hospitalization.

Skills Used

Organization, collaboration with health care team, assessment, wound care. Police Officer, Detective 2nd Grade

NYC Police Department - New York, NY - January 1982 to April 2004 Responsibilities

Patrol Duties from 1982 to 1985. Assisted Aided cases, Arrested criminals, prepared accident reports Lectured in schools about safety and danger of drugs.

Medical Examiner's Liason Detective, 1985 to 1992. Assisted the Medical Examiner in obtaining information from Detective Squads and families as to the circumstances surrounding deaths. Assisted in identifying deceased persons who came to the Medical Examiner's Office as an unknown or who was decomposed and could not be visually identified. Detective 2nd Grade, 1992 to 2002 Investigated fraud cases, Insurance Frauds, Art and Bank Frauds. Accomplishments

Was promoted from Police Officer to Detective 3rd Grade and then Detective 2nd Grade. Due to Medical background, first female Officer to work in the Medical Examiner's Office as a liason and Missing Persons investigator. Assisted in the identifications of airplane crash victims, Happyland fire victims, and lastly in 911 victims.

Selected to lead in the Major Disaster Team.

Trained Police Supervisors and investigators in the Homicide courses. Skills Used

Investigative skills, communication skills,and teaching skills. Collaborated with professionals and supervisors to perform tasks, quickly and efficiently. Able to work as a team member. Able to work independently to obtain information and assess what needs to be done Office Assistant

The Forest Hills Gardens Association - Forest Hills, NY - April 2002 to March 2004 Responsibilities

Maintained Architectural spreadsheets using Excel. Updated legal files and conduted research on legal issues for current cases. Prepared drafts regarding appeals.

Responded to client communications.

Accomplishments

Able to utilize communication skills to respond to irate clients. Utilized legal skills and experience to respond to appeals Skills Used

Communication skills utilized to communicate with clients. Collaborated with Board members to provide resolutions to complex problems. Researched and assessed past case law outcomes for legal issues and their relavance to current legal issues. RN Staff Nurse-weekends ER

New York Downtown Hospital - New York, NY - May 1992 to April 1995 Responsibilities

Triag, cared for patients suffering a full range of illnesses and injuries. Started IV's, drew bloods, assessed patients and assisted with procedures Cared for up to six patients, from er admission to hospital admission or discharge. Taught patient medications, and discharge instructions. Accomplishments

Able to administer prescribed skilled nursing tasks. Established a safe environment and provide patient care according to nursing guidelines Collaborated with members of the health care team to provide urgent and emergent care. Assessed patients quickly and accurately to determine their immediate needs. Skills Used

Evaluation, assessment, compassion,and collaboration with health team. RN Staff Nurse

Maimonides Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY - January 1976 to January 1982 Responsibilities

Started Med/surg Unit-40 patient, provided nursing care utiliing team approach, provided medications, IV's, wound care and teaching.

1978-1982 Surgical ICU where I provided total care to clients with multiple problems-maintained respirator, often Trach care, chest tubes, drains, multiple IV lines with vasopressors. also cared for post-op Open Heart Surgical patients. Provided total care - often on vasopressors and weaned the patient from ventilator. Trained new nurses when the Hospital started the Open Heart ICU. Accomplishments

Learned many skills, IV, Respirator,titrating Vasopressors, arterial line monitoring, assisted in procedures, trach care, chest tube care, physical assessment. And working as a team. Skills Used

Assessment skills, monitoring, evaluating, Critical thinking, Teaching and coordinating care. Team nursing and Collaborating with members of the health care team. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing

Wagner College - Staten Island, NY

1982 to 1986

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The City College of CUNY - New York, NY

1971 to 1976

SKILLS

BLS (10+ years)

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