Poonam K. Quick

Advanced Practice Provider/Nurse Practitioner

Address Lake Elmo, MN, 55042

Phone 612-***-****

E-mail adiyvd@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced advanced practice provider/nurse practitioner with 23 years of experience in health care industry with a comprehensive knowledge of management of acute and chronic delirium, acute delirium in COVID-19 patients, behavioral management in LTACH, psychiatric crisis, brain injury and mental health. Proven leadership contributing to operational excellence and organizational development. Team player with excellent diagnostics and intervention skills to provide seamless collaborative care for patients.

Skills

Streamlined psychiatric consult liaison service in three+ hospitals for continuity of care and patient safety while managing 100 patients per month. Demonstrates strong commitment to time management, teamwork and collaboration. Anticipates challenges and proactively find solutions. Proven leadership in collaboration, staff management, communication skills, problem- solving, critical and analytical skills.

Initiated and guided staff members in developing delirium protocols and assisted clinicians, nursing in setting guidelines for monitoring aggressive behaviors in acute care environment for better patient outcome.

Work History

2007-02 - Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Current St. Joseph’s, SJN, WW, LTAC, and Bethesda COVID-19 hospitals; M Health Fairview Minneapolis, MN

Managed approximately 20+ calls/pages per day from staff/providers, and specialists regarding patients to address behavioral issues, medications and guidance in management of acute delirium.

Completion of consults in a timely manner allowed patients to be discharged 2 or more days sooner, thus reducing the risk of nosocomial complications.

Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Assisted intensivists in Managing ICU psychosis, COVID-19 delirium helping reduction in ICU days.

Imparted and coordinated care across multidisciplinary team incorporating medical, operational and patient care knowledge. Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.

2014-06 - Advanced Practice/ Nurse Practitioner Consultant 2015-02 Meridian Behavioral Service, Minneapolis, MN

Consultation in the MH/CD dual diagnoses treatment centers: Managing mental health and addiction co-morbidness and primary care from diagnostics to discharge recommendations for 50+ patients on a weekly basis via assessments, face to face encounters, phones and emails.

Instrumental in operational improvements to launch tele-psych off the ground by streamlining operations and prioritizing tasks, allowing site staff to increase safe patient care to successful discharge 2-3 days sooner than scheduled. Mentored and implemented quality measures to deliver safe patient care in a timely manner; saving approximately 10-20% per patient.

2007-05 - Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care Consultant 2007-11 North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, MN

On call casual basis.

History & physical, diagnostics, confirming diagnosis, medications and ongoing assessment of the efficacy of treatment.

Discuss palliative care with patients and family members, other medical providers and being available to answer questions about treatment and choices for the patients. 2005-05 - RN Home Care Liaison/Case Manager

2006-05 North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale, MN

Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients identifying patient's discharge needs, insurance limitations and procedural costs. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for safe and quick discharge. 1997-08 - Home Care Case Manager

2005-04 Walker Methodist Inc

Updated and revised treatment plans for 50+ patients on a monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.

Worked and supervised nursing assistants and HHA's clinical skills, resolved problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.

Performed site evaluations to address psycho social needs of patients, customer surveys and team audits as part of quality assurance program. Education

2004-09 - MS

2006-09 St. Catherine University - St. Paul MN

Nurse Practitioner, Specialty Adult, Geriatric and Mental Health ANCC certified.

• Magna cum laude graduate

• Dean's List Honoree 2004-2005

2002-09 - BA: Nursing

2004-05 St. Catherine University - St. Paul MN

Accomplishments

Leadership Award for outstanding organization of diverse groups for a common goal. Pain Management Committee; Health East Care System. Delirium Committee: Health East Care System.

• Collaborated with team of 10 clinical staff in the development of delirium protocol.

• Published in national journal/magazines.

Affiliations

ANCC

Certifications

CNP, RN

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