PATRICIA M. PIAZZA, RN

**** ******* **** * 203-***-****

Wolcott, CT 06716 Email: adwakd@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL REGISTERED NURSE

WATERBURY HOSPITAL Waterbury, CT MED-SURG 9/21 – current

HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE New Britain, CT MED-SURG 8/20 - current

SAINT MARY’S HOSPITAL Waterbury, CT MED-SURG/ICU/PACU 10/91– 6/93, 5/98 – 6/08

Highly skilled and accomplished RN with highest standards of objectivity, honesty, and integrity who collaborates closely with physicians and ancillary staff and advocates for patients/families to implement/ensure optimal patient care and management

Perform assessments and treatments - cardio-pulmonary/neurological; GT/SPT, wounds/wound vacs; pain management; IV/IVAD infusions, bowel regimes for medically-complex patients with a variety of medical, surgical and orthopedic needs, neuromuscular disorders, acquired brain/spinal cord injury and those who are ventilator dependent. Patient admission/transfer/discharge, electronic documentation, and care plan development. Charge responsibilities.

Critical care – in addition to above, skills include assessments and treatments

of ventilators, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz, CVP lines/fluid management; administration of medications/pain management/pressors; monitor sedation/levels of consciousness/recovery; ACLS with telemetry monitoring. Assist with emergent situations/patient crisis intervention

CLINICAL CASE MANAGER

PRUDENTIAL Columbus, OH Long/Short-Term Disability 12/18 – 3/20

USI Glastonbury, CT Worker’s Compensation 12/17 – 12/18

AON HEWITT, INC. New Britain, CT; REED GROUP, LLC. Westminster, CO 6/08 – 7/17

Long/Short-Term Disability & FMLA

Analyze medical documents/diagnostics/provider information, working in conjunction with physicians, clinical/non-clinical case managers, human resources, vocational services to determine employee maximum functionality to return to work in their previous position or in another capacity. Partner with internal medical staff to discuss complex cases, appeals and/or provider client issues and evaluate cases to determine length of benefits referring to MDA guidelines and documentation to support all decisions. Manage a workload of 80-90 cases, exceeding upwards of 100 at times

INTERIM HEALTHCARE, Middlebury, CT HOME CARE 2/95 – 4/98

Coordinated and provided holistic care to the community. Supervised Home Health Aides to ensure compliance with prescribed plans of care. Educated patients and their families to actual and potential issues surrounding patient’s illness and focus on prevention

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION References available upon request

EDUCATION: MATTATUCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Waterbury, CT

DEGREE: ADN LICENSE: REGISTERED NURSE, STATE OF CT; BLS

Facility in-services on security, HIPAA, code of conduct, policy/procedure, etc.; IV certification

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