Clinical Nurse Recovery Center

Fustina U. Okolo

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North Potomac, MD 20878

301-***-**** (C)

301-***-****(Fax)

Email: ********@*******.***

Professional Education

Bachelor of Science, Nursing-BSN

University of the District of Columbia

Washington DC

Professional Job Experiences

Eating Recovery Center Pathlight 07/23-Present

Arlington Rd, Bethesda MD 20814

Clinical Nurse PRN

Eating Recovery Center Out-Patient

1.Provide in person residential, PHP and outpatient intensive treatment.

2.Take care of clients with anorexia nervosa, avoidant /restrictive food intake disorder for adults, bulimia for adolescents and children.

3.Perform vital signs, drug, and pregnancy screening.

4.Monitor clients for self-harm, purging, weights, and suicide ideation.

5.Complete admission and document in Nova

6.Provide a safe environment for clients.

7.Involved in case management with therapists, psychiatrists, and families.

8.Provide community resources for clients and families.

9.Involved in multidisciplinary meetings to case manage each clients needs.

10.Make note of any client that is struggling and report to the therapists.

11.Observe clients before and after using the bathroom for any urge to purge.

Monte Nido Roxbury Mills 01/2022-06/2023

Clinical Charge Nurse

Eating Disorder Residential Treatment Center

1.Provide care to clients with eating disorders and other co-occurring issues such as PTSD and substance using evidence-based and mindfulness practices.

2.Monitor anxiety levels before meals or in general.

3. Provide clients with anxiety meds before every meal and/or as needed.

4. Do check ins with RCs for clients experiencing panic attacks requiring a PRN medication

5. Observe clients before and after using the bathroom for any urge to purge.

6. Monitor client for any urges such as excessive exercise in their rooms, especially at night.

7. Monitor and report unstable vital signs to the Provider regardless of whether client is symptomatic or not.

8. Provide emotional support and engage in their activities as necessary.

9. Administer routine meds and treatments.

10. Admit and discharge clients. Transfer clients to a different level of care as needed.

Medstar National Rehab Hospital 11/2018-12/2022

Clinical Float Nurse

Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Cardiovascular Stroke and Pediatric Rehab

1.Taking care of assigned patients using the nursing process.

2.Coordinate with therapists to initiate the discharge process.

3.Initiate ongoing communication with the patients and family to assess discharge needs.

4.Communicate with physicians to ascertain their plans for a timely discharge.

5.Document discharge planning as an ongoing review.

6.Knowledgeable of patient’s financial status, diagnosis, and discharge needs. Referrals for home care need to be met by the time of discharge, with a goal of arrangements completed 24 hours prior to discharge when date of discharge is known.

7.Ensures that a high quality of care is maintained by collecting quality indicators and variance data and reporting the data to the appropriate department; reports and identifies data that indicates potential areas for improvement of care and services provided within the unit.

8.Responsible and accountable for the operational management, leadership, professional development, and quality assurance/improvement activities on our unit during the assigned shift in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.

9.Responsible for assessing, planning, initiating, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating patient care activities of the patient population for whom care is provided on our unit.

10.Oversees clinical nursing practice, utilization of area resources, and operations in accordance with divisional goals/objectives, regulatory, professional, and accrediting agency standards and the policies and procedures.

11.Provide staffing for on-coming shifts, assign responsibilities, evaluate performance, implement corrective actions, and suspend personnel if need be.

12.Create work assignments for staff nurses and nursing assistants.

13.Serve as a mediator and the main resource point for problem solving and conflict resolutions amongst team members, utilizing interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills in the process.

Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD 03/2012-2018

Assistant Nurse Manager

Acute Med-Surg & Telemetry Unit

Responsibilities

1.Responsible for the direct supervision of staff with direct patient care responsibilities.

2.Close and daily monitoring of all patients in Observation Status, and change based on severity of illness and intensity of service.

3.Work closely with physicians to ensure that patients are placed in the right level of care.

4.Work in collaboration with social workers to facilitate discharge planning.

5.Par-take in multidisciplinary with providers to case manage and do discharge planning for our patients.

6.Review patients discharge needs on my unit and Medical Necessities

7.Oversees the overall daily operation of the unit during the assigned shift.

8.Function as a patient care advocate for the patients with various medical needs

9.Oversees clinical nursing practice, utilization of area resources, and operations in accordance with divisional goals/objectives, regulatory, professional, and accrediting agency standards and the policies and procedures of Suburban Hospital. Head the multidisciplinary daily meeting to patient needs and case manage their discharge planning.

10.Provide staffing for on-coming shifts, assign responsibilities, evaluate performance, and implement corrective action.

11.Create work assignments for staff nurses and nursing assistants.

12.Serve as a mediator and the main resource point for problem solving and conflict resolutions amongst team members, utilizing interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills in the process.

13.Assists the Director/Nurse manager in providing human resource oversight and maintaining the safety of all who interact within the unit.

14.Provides staff with the opportunity for professional growth and development and assures self-development.

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA 2/2009-2012

Manager

Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Rehab Unit

1.Oversees and provides therapeutic rehab care to patients with spinal and brain injury with a budget of over two million and fifty-five employees. Communicates and works effectively with speech, occupational, physical therapists and case managers using integrated approach towards patient outcome.

2.Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery from admission to discharge. Provides direction and guidance to staff nurses and patient care technicians.

3.Responsible for the daily overall running of the unit from staffing, assignment, performance appraisal, scheduling, payroll to disciplinary action, recommendation for discharge and hiring. Creates and implements improvement initiatives within the unit.

SunRise Academy,

Special Education School/Day Treatment

Washington DC 03/2006-2009

Clinical Supervisor

1.Established a school clinic with the school in collaboration with Dr. Kosai. Oversaw the clinic as the school nurse. Assessed and treated students and their families for minor ailments. Make referrals to their primary doctors. Called 911 for transfer to Howard Hospital when necessary. Secure and administered prescribed medication to some students with family consent based on the school policy. Maintained medical records and inventory at the clinic. Hired and supervised a nurse for the clinic. Called and notified families about any issues with their children. Oversaw the clinical and administrative departments. Led IEP meeting with families, therapists, and case managers to go through the needs of the students and direct them to the appropriate community resources. Represented student in courts when needed. Oversees the daily operational activity within the clinical and administrative services making sure all licenses, contracts, files, and regulations are up to date.

2.Assisted the Director and Principal in the daily operation of the center.

3.Supervises managers, clinical therapists, counseling, and administrative staff.

4.Oversees the planning, coordinating, and administering of psycho-social, occupational and speech therapy modalities for the students; making sure that the therapists are administering therapy to the students as noted in their IEP.

5.Responsible for all prospective student referrals, acceptance into the Academy and/or exited.

6.Oversees the operation of the Human Resource Department, creation and revision of policies, payroll, and billing, account payable and receivable. Deals with employees’ issues and concerns.

7.Provides leadership, educational in-services to the staff to enhance their professional and career development.

8.In collaboration with the Director develops and monitors the organizational resources and budgetary plan effectively. Hires, terminates, promotes, makes salary adjustment decisions, and approves inter-department transfers.

9.Facilitate care management meetings that foster interdepartmental collaboration with the patient and their family as deemed necessary, this includes:

a. Multidisciplinary meetings and Utilization Review/Case Management meetings with review of IEPs, needs and community resources for the students.

b.Provides input in such meetings regarding utilization management and needs appropriate support services.

c.Responsible for evaluating and screening potential admissions to the treatment when appropriate.

10.Oversee the Treatment Clinic activities and audit charts, medication administration, first aid and documentation by the LPN.

a.Communicate daily with admissions director, clinical therapists, counselors regarding admission to the school and treatment program. Initiate ongoing communication with parents to assess transition needs.

b.Always abide by policies and procedures.

c.Encourage staff to attend workshops and in-services to enhance professional growth.

Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD 03/1986-10/2007

Assistant Nurse Manager /Interim Manager

General Medicine Unit—5SE

1. Facilitate team meetings that foster interdepartmental collaboration with the patient and their family as deemed necessary, this includes multidisciplinary meetings and Utilization Review/Case Management meetings.

2. Provides input in such meetings regarding utilization management and discharge planning.

3. Responsible for evaluating and screening potential admissions to the unit when appropriate.

4.Familiarity of criteria for Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, and private insurance coverage.

5. Communicate daily with admissions personnel regarding admissions and discharges to the unit. Initiate ongoing communication with the patients and family to assess discharge needs.

6. Communicate with physicians to ascertain their plans for a timely discharge.

7. Document discharge planning as an ongoing review.

8. Knowledgeable of patient’s financial status, diagnosis, and discharge needs. Referrals for home care need to be met by the time of discharge, with a goal of arrangements completed 24 hours prior to discharge when date of discharge is known. Coordinate with Social worker and Case Manager making sure pts discharge needs are met before going home.

9. Ensures that a high quality of care is maintained by collecting quality indicators and variance data and reporting the data to the appropriate department; reports and identifies data that indicates potential areas for improvement of care and services provided within the unit.

10. Responsible and accountable for the operational management, leadership, professional development, and quality assurance/improvement activities on our unit during the assigned shift in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.

11. Responsible for assessing, planning, initiating, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating patient care activities of the patient population for whom care is provided on our unit.

12. Oversees clinical nursing practice, utilization of area resources, and operations in accordance with divisional goals/objectives, regulatory, professional, and accrediting agency standards and the policies and procedures of Holy Cross Hospital.

13. Provide staffing for on-coming shifts, assign responsibilities, evaluate performance, implement corrective action, and suspend personnel if need be.

14. Create work assignments for staff nurses and nursing assistants.

15.Serve as a mediator and the main resource point for problem solving and conflict resolutions amongst team members, utilizing interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills in the process.

Specialty Care Services 11/2016-11/2018

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Nurse Monitor

1. Managed a caseload of 50 clients and make schedule visits to their homes.to update their health status.

2. Make sure that there were no problems with the provider assigned to them.

3. Monitor their medications and make sure they keep their doctors’ appointments.

4.Check and observe for any safety issues.

5.Check how stable their blood sugar levels are for diabetics.

6.Make sure they can administer their own medication.

7.Listen to them to note any needs they may have such as a walker, wheelchair etc.

8.Educate them on diet, fall precautions etc.

9.Make sure they have transportation and note any community resources they need.

10.Communicate to the Support Planner your findings and document in the LTSS.

11.Met deadlines for visits and submission of progress notes in the computer.

12.Keep up to date with changes in regulations and services and apply them during visits and while documenting.

13.Able to work independently and communicate with the support planner as necessary.

Montgomery General Hospital Home Health 05/1994-07/1996

Olney, MD

Home Health Care Nurse /Case Manager

1.Performed complete assessment of patients, using the nursing care process; intervened and made referrals as needed.

2.Provided teaching and educational support to patients and/or families.

3.Performed follow-up visits to assess client’s condition and intervened as needed.

4.Case Manager for my patients and families and support system. Provided education to patients and families and advocacy.

5.Made referrals as needed based on patients’ needs.

6.Monitored the care performed by the Home Health Aides

7.Initiated individualized care plan for each patient and made sure they are followed by the Aides in providing care.

8.Updated Care Plans for patients based on changes in patients’ health care needs. Continuing Education and Professional Development

9.Call 911 and transfer the client to the next level of care appropriate after phone consultation with the doctor.

Certification and Training

Microsoft, Epic, Cerner, Meditech

Intravenous Therapy Certification (HCH)

Peritoneal Dialysis Training (HCH), EKG.

Preceptor Training

Computer: Windows 95-Basic Application, Excel, and Power Point (HCH

Amtek and Clinstar (HCH) Epic, Cerner, Kipu, Nova, Meditech, Telemetry, EKG

Awards and Honors

Nurse of the Year Nominee 1995

References available upon request.

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