Care Specialist Nursing Instructor
Resume:
Tara Peluso
Okeechobee, FL *****
************@*****.***
Registered Nurse/ Case management/Educator
Summary
RN with 22 years of experience doing various kinds of nursing jobs, recently I have earned the reputation of having an excellent clinical knowledge base in nursing demonstrated by receiving the highest scores on my nursing competency. I have provided patients with exceptional medical care during their hospital stay while educating patients and family members to improve the outcome of the patients recovery in and out of the hospital. In home health, medical care, case management and advocating for patients was of highest priority, with the outcome of more patients staying home and less admissions back to the hospital. Having perfected the art of IV administration, and wound/ostomy care, I was given the hardest cases. As an educator, I have precepted many nurses in the field of home health including IV skills, wound care, assessments, and computer program usage while also remaining a mentor whenever needed. I have taught parts of general orientation in the hospital for all nursing departments and wound care to many nurses one on one or in small groups. I have taught Ethics, Anatomy, Physiology and EKG to LPN’s and MA’s in college. Core Skills
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Patient, family and community education
Case Management/ Care planning/ Evaluating/Implementing skills Proficient in Microsoft word/Excel/Power Point
Computerized charting, wound care, rehabilitation, IV skills, pain management, telemetry, outpatient surgery, HIV/AIDS, BLS, ACLS HIPPA compliance knowledge
Wound care nurse, WCN
Accomplishments
● Awarded excellence in Patient care motivated by several Patient letters to administration expressing accolades about my wound/ostomy care and kindness patients received.
● Accomplished wound care/Ostomy nurse specialist.
● Excellence in ability to explain and educate using many different methods of teaching.
● Provides excellent patient care through all stages in Patient illness.
● Demonstrated outstanding ability to read through charts and pick out information others have missed.
● Ability to create and utilize care plan for Patients with distinct needs.
● Smiling and helping Patients and their loved ones through their needs.
● Ability to work in a team and work independently. Experiences
Part time Nurse Raulerson Hospital 07/2021-02/2022 Outpatient wound care specialist, IV infusions, compression wraps, ostomy care, patient education.
Per diem RN Evergreen Private Care 08/2020- current Provide comprehensive nursing care (to include wound care, clinical observation/ assessment, skilled clinical nursing techniques, education/instruction, and documentation). These patients seek exceptional care in private care. Ranging from pediatric through geriatric patients. Post-operative home health care. Full time Clinical Manager Health at Home 08/2019-03/2020 Supervisor to all clinical staff, oversee all patient care, educate staff on wound evaluation/treatment, universal precautions and infection control, communicate with patient and family members, write orders, scrub Oasis and RAP patient episodes. Adhere to all Medicare home health standards. Full Time Home based UM Nurse Evicore 10/2017-04/2019 Works in many different Health Plans to pre authorize testing and surgeries that are planned and already done. This encompasses any service in the medical field that needs preauthorization from an ultrasound for OB to Chemo/radiation for all types of cancer to spinal surgeries or MRI’s for Abdominal pain. This requires a strong core nursing knowledge base to work through and either approve or send to MD review for finalization.
Full time Floor Nurse Lawnwood Inpatient Rehab Center 11/2017-04/2017 Provide comprehensive nursing care (to include wound care, clinical observation/ assessment, skilled clinical nursing techniques, discharge planning, education/ instruction and documentation) to patients, and family members regarding disease processes; coordinate treatment with physician and nursing personnel. RN Case Manager Hospital Without Walls Home Health 05/2005-06/2016
● Alternate Administrator- Direct agency clinical administrative activity in compliance with Medicare, State guidelines and Joint Commission Standards and Agency directives for the purpose of providing high quality, efficient home care services to the community; collaborate with administrator for Agency business development and meeting objectives and goals.
● Assistant Director of Patient Services- Assist in planning, development and implementation of programs for home health care agency; administration, coordination and evaluation of clinical services; ensure that the philosophies and objectives of the agency are met.
● Continuous Quality Improvement Director- Assure the development, implementation and evaluation of agency programs and methods for the improvement of quality and service; needs of the patients and the agency's goodwill and reputation.
● Director of Nursing- Interviewing, Training, precepting new nurses, case management, care Plans, supervisory visits for LPN’s, CNA’s, training for computerized charting and Oasis, 485 documentation.
● Registered Nurse and Wound Care Specialist- Provide comprehensive nursing care (to include wound care, clinical observation/ assessment, skilled clinical nursing techniques, education/ instruction and documentation) to patients, clients and family members regarding disease processes; coordinate treatment with physician and nursing personnel. Per diem Wound/Ostomy specialist Martin Memorial 05/2014-07/2015 Assessment of Patient pain and wound status, dressing removal, refer with Physician on patient needs, debriding of wounds, applying new dressings, wraps, casting, Also ran the Ostomy clinic seeing Patients on a scheduled and as needed basis for problems arising in newly post op ostomies to changes occurring in 20 year ostomies.
Per diem Nursing instructor at Medvance Institute 03/2006-05/2008 Instructor of Ethics, Anatomy, Physiology, EKG, Wound care to LPN’s, MA’s and CNA’s.
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER 05/1999-11/2004
Experience providing nursing care on many different levels of care including but not limited to the Progressive Care Unit- Registered Nurse Outpatient Surgery, Pre and Post-operative- Registered Nurse Home Health Care-Registered Nurse ICU Stepdown- Registered Nurse/ Wound Care Consultant-Nurse Manager/ Supervisor Pain Management Center.
Full time RN progressive care Sparrow hospital 12/1998 -05/1999 Provided care for telemetry patients, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, medication administration, pain management, post op care for Cardiac catheterization. Education
Florida Atlantic University- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduated August 2007, Magna Cum Laude
Lansing Community College- Associates degree in Nursing, Graduated December 1998, Magna Cum Laude
Miami Dade Community College- Associates degree in Elementary Education, Graduated May 1991
CCM passed certification December 2022.
CLNC online certificate, completed 06/2022
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