Paul Accordino, RN

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Summary

Extremely competent, well organized, and professional Registered Nurse with a consistent track record of surpassing standards and goals within the healthcare system. Motivator and detailed problem-solver who takes pride in meticulous work. Continually strives to expand professional and responsibility.

Excellent leadership, scheduling, interpersonal, and safety skills. Establish rapport and confidence while building strong and lasting relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Possess exceptional planning, prioritizing, and goal setting skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes, the ability to create, implement, and document efficient methods of operations.

Skills

Health and wellness expertise Culturally sensitive

Medication administration expert Wound Care specialist

Skilled in conducting physical examinations Strong medical ethic

Familiar with disease management programs Vascular care knowledge

Computerized charting specialist Budgeting expertise

Vascular care understanding

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Committed to compliance reporting

Effective policy and program development

Experience

Program Director Waterbury Hospital / Westchester Medical Center June 2019-Present

Successfully open a new service line for both HBO / Wound Care at

Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury Ct. then was transferred to Westchester Medical

Center acting as the Program director, taking over a 24/7 HBO program and

successfully opening a outpatient Wound Care Center. Responsible for revenue

integrity as well as foster relationships with providers both inside and out of the

hospital.

Regional Director of Operations/Program Director/October 2013 -May 2019

Restorix Health – White Plains, NY

Supervised 80 other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsible for the overall leadership, performance, of 8-Wound Care Centers and Hyperbaric treatment centers ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality patient care and service through a blended hand on and leadership by example approach.

Also, responsible for staff management, team-building, budgeting, revenue cycle management, clinical operations, hospital partner interaction and retention, and physician management.

Program Director Putnam Hospital – Restorix Health October 2013-March 2017 – Carmel, NY

Managed daily Wound Care and HBO admissions, worked closely with Physicians within the hospital as well as developing relationships with outside providers. Transformed a failing center into one of the most financial producing center for Restorix Health in the Hudson Valley Region.

Utilization Management Nurse September 2012 – Octoer 2013

OrthoNet – White Plains, NY

Reviewed clinical data to determine medical appropriateness and efficiency of medical services and procedures for members

Orthopedic/Neurology Nurse November 2011 – September 2012

Helen Hayes Hospital – Haverstraw, NY

Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Clinical Care Coordinator January 2011 – November 2011

Wingate At Beacon – Beacon, NY

Managed a 40-bed unit providing supervision, mentorship, orientation, observation and teaching opportunities to other nursing/clinical team members promoting program goals and objectives. Participate in the planning and development of primary care policies, procedures, and care protocols. Actively participate in relevant meetings and committees. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, task forces and projects. Maintain productivity standards and practices, effective time management, and prioritization of work flow.

Staff Nurse/Screening Nurse May 2000 – January 2011

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital – White Plains, NY

Staff Nurse - Served as a charge nurse for patients will illness including, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, arthritis and post orthopedic surgery, COPD, cardiac rehabilitation post-surgery and neurological disorders. Promoted health and supported patients and families in coping will illness. Skilled in bedside monitoring, 12-lead EKG, IV-therapy and NG/Peg tube, wound care, which encompassed pressure ulcers, peripheral vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, chemical burns, lacerations, s/p surgical wounds and application of wound vac's. Also worked closely with patients and families with recent placement of feeding tubes and colostomies.

Screening Nurse, assessment and screening of medically stable patients within NYC and Westchester. Worked closely with other health care professionals to ensure patient placement, worked to promote education to both families and patients upon discharge and to ensure a smooth transition to either home or extended care.

Education

Associates of Applied Science, Nursing 2000

Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange) Middletown, NY

Bachelor of Science, Nursing 2009

Dominican College – Orangeburg, NY

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