JEFFREY VAILLANT, RN

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Tampa FL, 33625 Cell Phone Number: 727-***-****

Email : ad0qat@r.postjobfree.com

Purpose: To ensure timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical review of patient care services for the purpose of ensuring improved patient outcomes across the spectrum of care.

EXPERIENCE

MAY 2023 – SEPTEMBER 2023

REGISTERED NURSE – KENT HOSPITAL (4 MONTH CONTRACT)

WARWICK, RI

4 WEST, ORTHOPEDIC/MEDICAL SURGICAL/TELEMETRY UNIT. THIS ACUTE CARE UNIT RECEIVES AND TREATS PATIENTS REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR SPINAL, ORTHOPEDIC, BARIATRIC, AND UROLOGIC CONDITIONS. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ALL AREAS COVERED UNDER THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT; NURSING PROCESSES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE NURSING BOARD, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND INSTITUTIONAL NORMS AND POLICIES. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE INITIATION AND DISCONTINUATION OF ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE PLANS, INTERDISCIPLINARY PLANS OF CARE, DIRECT PATIENT CARE, ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS IN ALL FORMULATIONS, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PATENT PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS LINES, PHLEBOTOMY, 12 LEAD EKG, INSERTION OF NASOGASTRIC TUBES, FOLEY CATHETERS AND LARGE BORE THREE-WAY FOLEY CATHETERS FOR USE IN CONTINUOUS BLADDER IRRIGATION. DELEGATE ACTIVITIES TO CERTIFIED PERSONNEL, INCLUDING LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES AND CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANTS.

NOVEMBER 2022 – APRIL 2023

CARE MANAGER RN – OPTUM

Perform care manager duties to assess, plan and coordinate all aspects risk management quality concerns and report these scenarios to the appropriate resources. Conduct patient assessments at the care center and report findings to appropriate personnel. Performed phlebotomy, peripheral intravenous catheter insertions for intravenous therapy. Reviewed and approved referrals to specialists for diagnostic, invasive and noninvasive procedures. Enter and maintain assessments, authorizations, and pertinent clinical information into various medical management systems of medical and supporting services across the continuum of care for select members to promote quality, cost effective care. Develop, assess and adjust, as necessary, the care plan and promote desired outcome. Assess the member’s health status, resource utilization, past and present treatment plan and services, prognosis, short- and long-term goals, treatment and provider options. Coordinate services between Primary Care Physician (PCP), specialists, medical providers, and non-medical staff as necessary to meet the complete medical socio-economic needs of clients. Develop plan of care based upon assessment with specific objectives, goals and interventions designed to meet member’s needs. Provide patient and provider education. Facilitate member access to community-based services. Review and provide medication education with members to ensure medication adherence.

JUNE 2022 – NOVEMBER 2022

CARE MANAGER I - REMOTE – CENTENE CORPORATION, TAMPA

Perform care manager duties to assess, plan and coordinate all aspects risk management quality concerns and report these scenarios to the appropriate resources. Enter and maintain assessments, authorizations, and pertinent clinical information into various medical management systems of medical and supporting services across the continuum of care for select members to promote quality, cost effective care. Develop, assess and adjust, as necessary, the care plan and promote desired outcome. Assess the member’s health status, resource utilization, past and present treatment plan and services, prognosis, short- and long-term goals, treatment and provider options. Coordinate services between Primary Care Physician (PCP), specialists, medical providers, and non-medical staff as necessary to meet the complete medical socio-economic needs of clients. Develop plan of care based upon assessment with specific objectives, goals and interventions designed to meet members needs. Provide patient and provider education. Facilitate member access to community-based services. Review and provide medication education with members to ensure medication adherence.

JUNE 2020 – JUNE 2022

STAFF NURSE, BAYCARE – SAINT JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL NORTH

5 South, an Orthopedic/Medical Surgical Unit. This Acute Care Unit receives and treats patients requiring surgical interventions for spinal, orthopedic, bariatric, and urologic conditions. Responsibilities include all areas covered under the Nurse Practice Act; Nursing Processes as established by the Nursing Board, and in accordance with Federal, State, and institutional norms and policies. Responsibilities include initiation and discontinuation of admission and discharge plans, interdisciplinary plans of care, direct patient care, administration of medications in all formulations, establishing and maintaining patent peripheral intravenous lines, phlebotomy, 12 Lead EKG, insertion of nasogastric tubes, foley catheters and large bore three-way foley catheters for use in continuous bladder irrigation. Delegate activities to certified personnel, including Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants.

NOVEMBER 2020 – FEBRUARY 2021

REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER, LARGO MEDICAL CENTER

Managed patient care from admission through discharge utilizing interdisciplinary communications with members of the interdisciplinary team. Assessed for and made necessary preparations for safe discharge to the next level of care. Made referrals to Home Health Agencies, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, and Assisted Living Facilities, utilizing various programs to generate necessary documentation

MAY 2013 – FEBRUARY 2020

STAFF NURSE, ADVENT HEALTH TAMPA.

Registered Nurse, Team Lead/Charge Nurse, Advent Health, Tampa

5 Main, an Orthopedic/Medical Surgical Unit. This Acute Care Unit received and treated patients requiring surgical interventions for spinal, orthopedic, bariatric, and urologic conditions. Responsibilities included all areas covered under the Nurse Practice Act; Nursing Processes as established by the United States Nursing Board, and in accordance with Federal, State, and institutional norms and policies. Responsibilities included initiation and discontinuation of admission and discharge plans, interdisciplinary plans of care, direct patient care, administration of medications in all formulations, establishing and maintaining patent peripheral intravenous lines, phlebotomy, 12 Lead EKG, insertion of nasogastric tubes, foley catheters and large bore three-way foley catheters for use in continuous bladder irrigation. Delegated activities to certified personnel, including Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants. Served as Team Lead/Charge Nurse, Nurse Preceptor, and Spiritual Ambassador. In the role of Team Lead/Charge Nurse, responsibilities included delegation/designation of assignments for Registered Nurses and subordinate personnel, involvement in the progressive improvement process, and participation in meetings involving members of upper management for the purpose of executing changes to established policies/processes. In the role of preceptor, trained Graduate Nurses in order to ensure safe practices, proper and complete documentation, and therapeutic interactions with patients and their families. In the role of Spiritual Ambassador, this writer offered spiritual guidance to patients and families and ensured the involvement of the appropriate Clergy and Pastoral Care, depending on the patient’s faith/spiritual beliefs and practices.

MAY 2010 – JUNE 2013

STAFF NURSE, SAINT PETERSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL

6 West, Orthopedic/Medical Surgical Unit. This Acute Care Unit received and treated patients requiring surgical interventions for spinal, orthopedic, bariatric, and urologic conditions. Responsibilities included all areas covered under the Nurse Practice Act; Nursing Processes as established by the United States Nursing Board, and in accordance with Federal, State, and institutional norms and policies. This included initiation and discontinuation of admission and discharge plans, interdisciplinary plans of care, direct patient care, administration of medications in all formulations, establishing and maintaining patent peripheral intravenous lines, insertion of nasogastric tubes, foley catheters, and large bore three-way foley catheters for use in continuous bladder irrigation. Delegated activities to certified personnel, including Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants.

MARCH 2004 – JULY 2009

GRADUATE NURSE/PROFESSIONAL STUDENT NURSE ASSISTANT, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK

In this role, this writer worked with patients as a student nurse/nurse assistant. Responsibilities included phlebotomy, 12 lead EKGs, direct patient care involving occupied and unoccupied bed changes, patient baths and activities of daily living, and under the supervision of a registered nurse, established patent peripheral intravenous lines, foley catheters, and administration of oral medications.

EDUCATION

AUGUST 2004 – MAY 2007

ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, GWYNEDD MERCY COLLEGE

Completed first year with a 4.0 GPA and made the Dean’s List

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recipient of the Nursing Excellence Award while employed as a Registered Nurse at Saint Petersburg General Hospital

Recipient of the Daisy Award while employed as a Registered Nurse at Advent Health Tampa

Languages – Bilingual: English and Spanish

References: Furnished upon request

Registered Nurse Compact License