Nurse Practitioner

PROFILE

I am certified as an Adult-Gerontology NP since 2015 who is currently working in long term care setting providing primary, acute and chronic care management. Detail oriented, goal directed, and committed to providing all patients with outstanding care and support to help improve quality of life.

EXPERIENCE

Nursing Home, SNF’s, LTC- Full-time

May 2018-present- ProHealth Partners

●Collaborate with Medical Director and Attending providers to deliver the highest level of care to patients

●Provide medical services, chronic care management for adult/geriatric patients to improve and maintain their health

●To intervene and reduce unnecessary re-admissions to acute care facilities when appropriate

●To assist with transitions of care for discharge; which includes home visits to prevent gaps in care and maintain continuity of care

House Call Program – Full-time

June 2016-Feb 2018- DaVita Medical Group- Malvern, Pennsylvania

●Provide primary, complex, and preventative care for adult/geriatric patients in home setting and independent living facilities

●Provide transition of care for patients discharge from skilled nursing facilities

●Conduct physical exams, medication review, depression screening, and care guidelines

●Comply with all HIPAA/HITECH regulations and maintain security of protected health information

House Call Nurse Practitioner – Per Diem

April 2016-Present - Medical House Call Associates- Magnolia, NJ

●Provide primary and acute care to adults/ geriatric patients in home and assisted living facilities

●Manage acute and chronic conditions

●Coordinate care with other providers and specialties

Care Manager/Discharge Planner

August 2014 to May 2017- Healthcare System- Philadelphia, PA

●Front line staff for leveling patients that present in ED

●Review inpatient clinical information and submit to insurance company using Interqual and Milliman guidelines

●Discharge Planner for transitions of care which include: rehab, sub-acute rehab, homecare, psychiatric care, and DME for patients prior to discharge

Acute Care Case Manager

Jan 2013 to May 2014 – Cigna Health Spring AKA Bravo Health- Philadelphia, PA

●Performed 8-10 daily face to face risk assessments on members while inpatients in a Philadelphia hospital

●Promoted cost effective use of medical resources through expeditiously discharging members to alternative level of care,

●Referred 4-6 members daily who were at risk for readmission, or with chronic health problems who would benefit from case management services, and/or to prevent gaps in care

Additional Experience:

Regional Staff Nurse, Medical Assistance (9/2005-1/2013)

Global Options (GO) Specialist (MLTSS) (6/2008-6/2011)

State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services- Hammonton, NJ

Per-diem Staff Nurse Case Management Department /Per-diem Staff Nurse Ambulatory Surgery/Catheterization Unit (2004-2006) Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center – Camden, NJ

Nurse Reviewer- Case Management (2003) Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield – Mt. Laurel, NJ

Per-diem Staff Nurse for GI and SDS Procedures (2002-2003)- Virtua Memorial Hospital- Mt Holly, NJ

Cooper Hospital-Camden, NJ

Preadmission testing Coordinator (1998-2002) Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ

High Tech IV Nurse Clinician (1996-1998) NMC Home Care-Pinebrook, NJ

Staff Nurse Ambulatory Surgery/Catheterization Unit (1995-1997) Our Lady of Lourdes Medical center-Camden, NJ

United States Air Force (Lt. to Capt. Active Duty) (1989-1995) Walson Air Force Hospital Fort Dix, NJ; Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach, SC

EDUCATION

Walden University- Minneapolis, Minnesota - 2015

Master of Science in Nursing

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Herbert H. Lehman College Bronx, NY- 1989

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, SKILLS

AANP Certified- AG1115055

RN License: New Jersey - 26NR08138400

APN License: New Jersey – 26NJ00620700

RN License: Pennsylvania – RN644971

APN License in Pennsylvania- SP015914

DEA & CDS Certified

Basic Life Support- April 2018

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft office, Internet, email, EHR

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