Leeann Russo, B.S. LPN

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Freehold, New Jersey 07728

732-***-**** Cell

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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a rewarding and exciting supervising nursing position, where I am able to use my years of progressive and comprehensive nursing experiences and my strong communication and interpersonal skills in an accredited healthcare practice / facility with continued opportunities for professional and personal growth while providing great quality measurable care to each and every patient while meeting patient expectations and organizational goals.

EXPERIENCE:

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (JSUMC - SURGICAL ONCOLOGY) October 2021 - Present Nurse

● Oversees clinical team with assisting physicians within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate quality patient care in the office, hospital, and referrals to physicians and ancillary facilities.

● Effectively assists Practice Manager in serving as a liaison between all providers and team members.

● Monitors all team members, and self to initiate phone calls to ensure all patients are provided with all necessary information and responds to all calls efficiently and timely per office protocols and HIPAA guidelines. Proactively chart in advance of patient intake and discuss with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.

● Promptly and accurately sets up examination rooms and ensures needed supplies and equipment are ready for the exam and procedures.

● Prioritizes that team members including self, are performing clinical responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner while providing excellent services.

● Ensures the team consistently complies with departmental policies and protocols, CLIA, OSHA, and other state and federal regulatory agency standards.

● Ensures medical waste, syringes, needles and sharps are always locked as required and safely handled and disposed of properly at the end of procedures.

● Ensures that the clinical environment is free from hazards that could jeopardize patient, provider and team member safety.

● Report safety concerns and hazards to the practice manager.

● Proficient in practice process and procedures.

● Involved with Quality Assurance and Spearheading Quality Improvement Projects to ensure standards of care are met and exceeded appropriately.

● Oversees team members and leads by example to ensure patients, their families and loved ones, visitors, vendors, team members, and physicians are greeted and communicated with in a timely, professional and courteous manner to promote high quality care and superior levels of service to meet patient expectations.

● Successfully gather patients data and insurance information and pre-cert as required.

● Adheres to organizational competencies, policy and procedures and standards of behavior.

● Happily complete other duties and projects as assigned.

● Epic EMR trained and uses the system daily.

● Motivated, dedicated, loyal and reliable team player who always goes far and above to ensure consistent quality care and patient satisfaction.

RUTGERS FAMILY MEDICINE (RWJBH/RUTGERS) May 2019 - October 2021 Supervising Nurse

● Supervise Clinical Staff.

● Hold meetings, keep notes and prepare minutes for distribution.

● Survey preparedness and acknowledged for positive results.

● Prepare clinical staffing assignments.

● Evaluate, schedule and adjust work flows as needed.

● Review, monitor and approve PTO.

● Monitored supply PAR levels, ordered clinical supplies and evaluated cost for cost containment savings when appropriate.

● Train and monitor newly hired staff on protocols, policy and procedures.

● Liaison with the Medical Director, Practice Manager and Regional Administrator to ensure policy and procedures were accurate and adjusted accordingly.

● Provided coverage to triage, home visit services, clinical floor and front end as required.

● Working knowledge of Centricity EMR.

● Understood and adhered to all Rutgers compliance standards.

● Ensured clinical staff were up to date on all OSHA, HIPAA, etc. regulations and updated the practice with any new updates.

● Worked closely with the Medical Director on initiative and rollouts to ensure the initiatives were successfully rolled out.

● Successfully engaged and developed relationships with key stakeholders to ensure continuity of care and measurable positive patient outcomes.

● Closely monitored staff engagement and satisfaction resulting in measurable positive patient experiences.

● Worked on Quality and Performance Improvement Projects and Presented accordingly.

● Continuously monitored the practice followed all Federal and State guidelines and regulations to ensure 100% survey readiness at all times.

RUTGERS/UMDNJ January 2009 - April 2019

Nurse

● Contributes to the nursing process through ongoing systematic data collection, assisting in the health assessment, recording observations, goal identification, patient health education, and patient procedures.

● Works with and collaborates well with the multidisciplinary team and a variety of health care professionals at all levels.

● Demonstrate basic competency in assessment and identification of the physical health of adults (18 to 64 years), and geriatrics (65+) all age groups and their personal strengths.

● Able to identify patient centered goals and nursing objectives and implement prescribed interventions and solutions for the identified problems.

● Initiates the admission process and assists with the identification of recurrent health problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes of the patient.

● Collects pertinent data through observation, interview, other members of the health team, and communicates changes in the patient condition to other patient care providers.

● Records all data obtained through assessment in the EMR patient’s health record while observing HIPAA regulations.

● Chronic Disease Self-Management Educator for the self-maintenance of Cardiac, Respiratory, Endocrine/Diabetes, etc.

● Post-surgical staple and suture removal, intricate dressing changes and wound vac. Summit Oaks Hospital-Summit, NJ January 2005 - December 2009 Nurse

● Working in the capacity of a full time staff nurse on the Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Unit.

● Provide comprehensive quality nursing care that includes but not limited to: Complete nursing assessments, vital signs, observation/monitoring, medication administration, documentation, administering Physicians orders as requested for the continuity of care.

● Continuously develop, implement, document, and monitor treatment plans.

● A member of the Continuous Quality Improvement / Performance Improvement interdisciplinary team.

● Responsibilities include providing care and assisting the Mental health Assistant with up to 20 patients at any given time.

● Facilitate, establish, and implement educational programs including Coping Skills Groups, Stress Management Skills, and Home Medication Administration, etc.

● Function as an educator, mentor, and preceptor for newly hired employees.

● Float to various units as needed.

● Active in inventory control and evaluating medical supplies and equipment.

● Participate in chart reviews and audits on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis as required by Corporate, State Agencies and Federal Regulations.

● Continuously preparing for Corporate, State Agencies and Federal Regulatory Accreditation; JCAHO, NJDOHSS, OSHA, etc.

● Team player who works well with Physicians, Management, Fellow-Staff, and Client/Patient.

● “Employee of the Month”, March 2006

Columbus Hospital- Newark, NJ September 2000 - August 2004 Nurse

● Worked in the capacity as a full-time staff nurse in the Ambulatory Care Surgical Suite and Women’s Health Services.

● Initiated and provided assistance to the DON, Charge RN’s and Physicians with preoperative patient assessments, physical exams, EKG procedures, venipunctures, specimen collections, assisting physicians with surgery and follow-up PACU; wound care, suture removal, dressing changes and patient education.

● Participated in data collection related to patient quality improvement. Reviewed HCAHPS and created action plans accordingly.

● Advocated for patients' experience and ensured a high level of patient satisfaction.

● Responsible for scheduling patients for procedures, educating patients prior and at intake as well as discharge instructions and follow-up.

● Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physician prescribed orders and established policies and protocols.

● Collaborated and communicated well with the entire multi-disciplinary team.

● Managed and ensured patient care plans were followed and resolved any concerns.

● “Employee of the Month”, 2001 & 2003.

Nurse-Line Health Care Agency- Freehold, NJ May 1997 - August 2000 Nurse

● Provided routine nursing care as a float staff nurse to various Hospitals and Medical Centers.

● Worked in the Gynecology, Telemetry, Surgery and Emergency Care Departments. St. Barnabas Hospital

Medical Center Health Care- Livingston, NJ September 1992 - January 1997 Nurse

● Worked in the capacity of full time staff nurse providing quality comprehensive Post-Operative Nursing care to surgery patients on the Surgical Step Down Unit.

Union Hospital- Union, NJ June 1990 - August 1992

Nurse

● Worked in the capacity of a full time nurse, in the “Baylor Program” providing nursing care on a 25 bed Telemetry Medical Unit.

EDUCATION:

Middlesex Vocational Technical School

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma, (LPN)

St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY

Bachelors of Science Degree, (B.S.)

Double Major: Sociology and Athletic Administration PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIP and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

● Licensed as a Practical Nurse in New Jersey and New York

● Certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation basic Life Support, (CPR)

● Certified in “Handle with Care Training” program

● IV Certification. Recertification

● HIPAA and OSHA Compliance Training

● EMR Super User

● Wound Care Certification

● Acknowledged and quoted in the 2016 spring addition of the Rutgers Newspaper COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

● Organized and Chair annual fundraising for my hometown of Freehold Township.

● Graeme Preston Foundation for Life active participant.

● Freehold Township Recreation volunteer and lead fundraiser.

● Freehold Township Committeewoman.

● Freehold Borough Committee Member, active in community based programs and fundraiser to support youth and also to beautify the local community.

● RAMP - Recovery and Monitoring Program Facilitator through the Board of Nursing 2009-2017.

● Support St. Roberts Bellarmine Co-Cathedral Church in Freehold Township volunteer donating and delivering food and prepared meals to those in need, also an active participant in all fundraisers.

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