MAUREEN KAVANAGH

Kings Park, NY ***** 631-***-**** maureenkavanagh adyfvx@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Knowledgeable RN with 30 years of varied experience and a successful career. Have always maintained calm professionalism in stressful situations. Excellent communication skills and provide nursing skills in a warm and caring manner. Recognized for collaborating well with all members of the health care team to maintain top-quality healthcare practices.

Organized and able to complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills

• Inpatient and Outpatient Care

• Strong Clinical Judgment

• Patient Assessments

• Care Plan Development

• Evaluations

• Patient Care Planning

• Professional Bedside Manner

• Ventilator Care

Experience

RN Care Manager

VA Medical Center

09/2009 to 06/2022

Northport, NY

•Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.

•Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.

• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent retum hospitalization.

• Assessed patents for home care services

• Completed frequent PRI assessments for LTC admission.

Med/Surgical Nurse

VA Medical Center

06/2006 to 09/2009

Northport, NY

• Assisted with patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients* conditions and charting abnormalities.

• Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.

• Administered medications, PO and IV, infused chemotherapy (Chemotherapy Certified by VA), blood transfusions while closely monitoring patients.

• Maintained Central lines, G tubes, F/C insertion CBI, wound care, ventilator and respiratory care.

Nurse Manager

06/2005 to 06/2006

Long Island Head Injury

Hauppauge, NY

• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.

• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.

• Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.

• On Call 24/7 for emergencies

• Supervised HHA's, tested and approved HHA's for med administration.

Med/Surgical Nurse

05/2001 to 06/2005

St. Catherine Of Siena Medical Center

Smithtown, NY

• Admissions/Discharge planning and discharges

• Observe MD orders, med administration and routine treatments.

• IV insertion, maintain central and PICC lines.

• Patient teaching, diabetic care, care for HD patients.

• Filled in as charge nurse PRN

Assistant Patient Care Coordinator

St. Johnland Nursing Center

07/1996 to TBA

Kings Park, NY

Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team and family members.

MDS+

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.

• Coordinated care on 50 bed dementia unit.

Effective float staff RN to Head Injury and LTC units

Home Care Provider

All Metro Health care agency

TBA to TBA

Baby lon, NY

Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.

• Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concems or behavioral changes.

• Worked primarily with Vent pts independently.

• Wound care visits, patient education, private duty hospital care.

Subacute Unit Manager

South Shore Health Care

TBA to TBA

Freeport, NY

• Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.

• Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.

• Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.

• Trained with Respiratory Therapist for independent work in new ventilator unit with 5 patients. Became ADON in 1995, in charge of Infection Control for facility, MDS+, care planning, documentation, reporting, Case Management, New hires training and education, CNA license monitoring.

Education and Training

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing Administration

Suffolk County Community College

Pi Alpha Sigma

• 3.8 GPA

Selden, NY

Certifications

• ANCC Med Surg

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