Facility Supervisor Care Nurse
Resume:
SANDRA ABDULL-LAWRENCE, LPN
404-***-**** **********@***.***
Summary Patient-focused and self-motivated nursing professional with extensive experience working in Long Term Care, Home Health, Outpatient Clinic, and Rehabilitation settings. Well-versed in quality patient care with a passion for creating a trusting and efficient care environment. Experienced at collaborating and coordinating with other members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes for patients. Driven to merge my clinical experience and chronic care management training to fulfill a position as a Chronic Care Manager or Remote Patient Monitor.
Skills
●Care Coordination
●Chronic Care Management
●Health Coaching
●Telephone Triage
●Quality Assurance
●Discharge Planning
●Behavioral Health
●Dialysis Management
●Medicare-Medicaid
●EMR/EHR/Athena
●Remote Patient Monitoring
●Rehabilitation/Long Term Care
●Advanced Care Planning
●Team Leader/Charge Nurse
●Motivational Interviewing
●HEDIS/STAR/CORE
●HIPAA/Confidentiality
Medication Reconciliation
Professional Experience
Charge Nurse
May 2017 to September 2019
Traditions Health and Rehab – Lithonia, GA
●Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for clients with diverse and chronic health conditions.
●Facilitated smooth transitions in care by implementing patient-centered discharge planning.
●Collaborated with vendors to procure medical supplies, equipment, and services.
●Utilized motivational interviewing to provide health promotion and disease prevention.
Charge Nurse
April 2016 to April 2017
Emory/Budd Terrace at Wesley Woods – Atlanta, GA
●Monitored medication compliance and instructed clients on the importance of medication adherence to effectively manage their chronic diseases.
●Participated in multidisciplinary collaboration with various members of the healthcare team to
provide quality, evidence-based, and safe care.
●Performed admission assessments and created the nursing care plan to optimize patient outcomes, minimize pain, discomfort, infections, and complications.
●Educated clients who were dealing with chronic disease with empathy.
Charge Nurse/Facility Supervisor (Night Shift)
November 2007 to March 2016
A.G. Rhodes Health and Rehab at Wesley Woods – Atlanta, GA
●Observed the effectiveness of medication changes in Dementia/Alzheimer’s clients.
●Supervised team members and served as part of the medical team of caring professionals.
●Assisted in behavioral management which included verbal redirection and active listening.
Home Care Nurse
June 2007 to August 2007
Amedisys Home Care Agency – Tucker, GA
●Provided education to patients and their families on signs and symptoms of disease exacerbations to reduce hospitalizations and emergency room use.
●Notified the primary care provider of worsening changes in health conditions.
●Collaborated with patients to set attainable goals for health improvements.
Acute Care Nurse
April 2004 to December 2006
Woodridge Developmental Center – Woodbridge, NJ
●Planned and provided patient-centered care on a post-surgical floor with an ethnically diverse population while addressing interventions to close gaps in care in the treatment plan.
●Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to quickly assess patients and delivered appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
●Provided emotional support and pain management to patients after surgical procedures.
Clinic Nurse
March 1998 to March 2000
Bronx Medical Clinic/N.Y. Foundling Hospital – Bronx, NY
●Acted as a patient advocate for obtaining, relaying, and interpreting the provider’s instructions and orders for medical care.
●Performed telephone triage with patients, facilities, physician offices, pharmacies, and hospitals to prioritize care and effectively handle urgent issues.
●Displayed effective communication skills in initiating and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
Education and Training
Medicare Chronic Care Management - Medicare CCM
Remote Learning Services, LLC - Medicare Care Management, Remote Patient Monitoring – 12/2020
Diploma in Practical Nursing
Mid-Manhattan School of Practical Nursing, New York, NY - 1996
License
Licensed Practical Nurse - GA - CURRENT
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