Medical Care/registered nurse/wound care

Carmen Evangelista RN,CWCA 954-***-****

*******@*****.***

Boca Raton, FL 33428

Objective:

To utilize my extended professional experience and skills of 20 years in direct patient care, case management, records analysis/auditing and summarizing, personnel training and leadership, to assist companies in reaching desired goals by applying critical thinking process, develop and implement procedures and solutions to optimize outcomes and company growth.

Skills:

Clinical Nursing

Case Manager

Budgeting and Reports/ Inventory Control

Records analysis, audit and summary

Managing/Coordinating/Training of Personnel

Review and Implementation of Policies and Procedures

Assisting in standardization of forms, tools and documents

Credential Compliance

Microsoft Office, Excell

Professional Background:

May 2014 to Present:

Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm

Attorneys at Law

One Financial Plaza - Seventh Floor

Fort Lauderdale 33394

phone 954-***-****

Nurse Paralegal

Extensive Medical records/Policies & Procedures analysis and summary, timeline preparation, Medical literature research, locate Medical Expert witnesses in a multitude of specialties and obtain their expert opinion.

March 2013 to May 2014

All for One Home Health/Family Home Health –

2326 S. Congress suite 2D – West Palm Beach 33406

phone 561-***-****/561-***-****

Director of Nursing

Chart audits, OASIS reviews, clinical support to field nurses, extensive patient coordination of care and case management, budgeting, training of new clinical personnel, competencies, home visits as needed.

Carmen Evangelista RN,CWCA 954-***-****

*******@*****.***

Boca Raton, FL 33428

June 2010 to November 2013

Healogics Inc - 1397 Medical Park Blvd #180 – Wellington, FL 33414

Phone 561-***-****

Clinical Coordinator at Wound Care Center

Case management of patients by providing specific assessment according to company protocols and standardized procedures. . Collaborate with other health care providers regarding clinical and patient needs. Provide patient and caregiver education about disease process. Analyze current processes and procedures to identify areas of improvement, implement appropriate changes by education and staff development. Collaborate with Program Director to coordinate objectives from a budgetary and financial perspective. In-patient hospital patients wound care assessment and treatment as needed.

May 2008 to June 2010

Healogics Inc – formerly Diversified Clinical Services

Imperial Point Wound Care Center – 6401 N. Federal Hgw – Ft Lauderdale, FL

Coral Springs Wound Care Center – 3000 Coral Hills Drive – Coral Springs, FL

Phone 954-***-****

RN- Wound Care

Case management, coordination and education of wound care patients.

Application of variety of compression therapy, Profore and Unna boot. Scheduling of diagnostic tests for patients. Order off- loading devices, such as support surfaces, off loading shoes and boots. Assist provider with debridement, biopsies, cultures and graft applications.

October 2007 to June 2010

Northwest Medical Center - 2801 N. State Road 7 – Margate, FL

Phone 954-***-****

In-patient Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Wound assessments, recommendation for treatments, nursing staff education. Organized and lead monthly SWAT (Skin, Wound Assessment Team) meetings for Performance Improvement, Approval and implementation of new wound care and pressure ulcer prevention products. Performed yearly Prevalence Studies. Researched, developed, educated, implemented and followed up on action plans to prevent skin breakdown.Negative Pressure Wound Therapy applications and completion of forms for continuity of care. Worked in conjunction with Nursing staff, Nutrition and Physical Therapy departments as well as with attending Physician to optimize patient care and outcomes.

October 2005 to May 2008

Northwest Wound Healing Center - 2801 N. State Road 7 – Margate, FL

RN – Wound care

Carmen Evangelista RN,CWCA 954-***-****

*******@*****.***

Boca Raton, FL 33428

Case management, coordination of care and direct wound care. Application of variety of compression therapy, Profore and Unna boot. Schedule diagnostic tests for patients. Order off-loading devices, such as support surfaces, off loading shoes and boots. Assist provider with debridement, biopsies, cultures and graft applications.

1995 to 2001

Praire Medical Group– 8540 S. Sepulveda Blvd suite 710 – Los Angeles, CA 90045

RN – Nursing Supervisor

Responsible for daily coordination of clinical, administrative and operational activities for multi-specialty office.

Interview, hire, manage and education of nursing personnel. Ensure compliance and credentialing for staff and facility (OSHA), monthly budget reports and chart audit reports. Inventory/Stocking and Ordering of Medical supplies. Efficient problem solving related to patient complaints, demands and nursing staff issues related to work and workload. Start and monitor of I.V. ‘s, urinary catheterization, phlebotomy, wound care, applying splints, Unna boots. Reduced patient waiting time resulting in a 100% passing score in Audits and increased patient satisfaction. Performance-based evaluations and annual quality assurance review

2008

Received CWCA Certification -Certified Wound Care Associates

1994

Acquired/Received California State RN License

1993

Acquired/Received California State LVN License

1990

SCROC – Southern California Regional Occupational Center

Medical Assistant Certificate

1982

School of Nursing Moinhos de Vento - Hospital

Major: Specialist in Nursing

Porto Alegre, RS – Brazil

Languages

Fluent in Portuguese and German; conversational Spanish

References: Upon Request

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