Michele Ardito, RN
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EDUCATION:
-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, Bridgeport CT, 2005
-Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT, 2003
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, Oasis Reviewer May 2017- Present
-Review Oasis documentation for accuracy, provide feedback, and education to clinical managers and clinicians working towards improvement in outcomes
-Implement strategies for success utilizing SHP data and CMS based reference for Oasis E
-Hold monthly oasis education classes for new clinicians remaining a resource on daily basis
Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, Nurse Case Manager October 2015- May 2017
-Ensure quality and safe delivery of nursing services and accurate clinical assessments leading to a focused plan of care
-Proficient with current Oasis data set
-Ongoing communication with Physicians and other disciplines throughout episode of care
Continuum Home Health, Admissions Nurse/Behavioral Health March 2015- September 2015
-Perform home admission visits for behavioral health patients
-Possess good understanding of OASIS
-Communicate with physicians to complete medication reconciliation and discuss plan of care
Hospital of Saint Raphael, Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse July 2007- November 2011
-Ensure high-quality nursing care on a busy post-surgical unit with high acuity
-Act in role of charge nurse on a 31-bed unit, responsible for patient assignment and communication with staffing office to assess and forecast staffing needs
-Able to care for the more complex patient and identify patient in pre-crisis status
-Admission of patients, data collection, establishment and revision of care plans
-Educate patients throughout stay and work with discharge team to ensure a safe transition home
Branford Board of Education, Substitute School Nurse Intermittently
-Circulate to elementary, middle and high schools as needed to independently staff nurse’s office, assess students, administer medications and monitor diabetic children
Certification/Skills
-Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut 075850
-Certified Charge Nurse
-Float Nurse experience in Medical-Surgical, Medical, Rehabilitation and Orthopedic
-Experience within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems including McKesson, Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP), Bamboo Health