Registered Nurse Care
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**** ****** *** *** ******, SAN JOSE CA *****
408-***-**** • ********@*****.***
SHEILA MAE M. GABAT
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Demonstrates excellent rapport with patients, residents and staff. Motivated, enthusiastic and respectful. Utilize and manage work time well. Good communication skills. Work independently with other members of the health team in delivery of health services and provide leadership to non-professional nursing personnel. And lastly, assume responsibility for self-development and professional growth.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
ACLS Provider American Heart Association
Exp. 12/18/09
WORK OF EXPERIENCE
NOVEMBER 2011 UP TO PRESENT
KAISER PERMANENTE
CONTINUING CARE, PCC
SANTA CLARA, CA
Utilization Management
• Performs daily preadmission, admission, and concurrent utilization reviews using guidelines, institutional policies/procedures, and other information to determine appropriate levels of care and readiness for discharge.
• Escalates utilization and system problems which have not been resolved at the local level to the next level (RM/UM Director, CCL, DHO, etc.), immediately.
• Monitors the progression of the plan of care and facilitates discussions with the multi-disciplinary teams.
• Educates other health care team members on utilization and cost containment initiatives.
• Collaborates with and provides information to patients, families, physicians, and staff regarding the provisions of care.
• Incorporates and counsels on the correct and consistent application, interpretation, and utilization of member health care benefits (including transition of care).
Discharge Planning
• Ensures continuity of care through communication in rounds and written documentation, level of care recommendations, transfer coordination, discharge planning and obtaining authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for the patient.
• Develops, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive discharge plan in conjunction with the patient/family, physician, nursing, social services, and other healthcare providers and agencies.
Performance Improvement
• Monitors care processes to provide cost-effective implementation and evaluation of utilization management and patient care activities, initiatives, and protocols.
• Participates in the development and implementation of guidelines, preprinted physician orders, care paths, etc. for patient care.
• Identifies and assists in the implementation of opportunities for cost-savings and improvements in the quality of care across the continuum.
• Develops, collects, trends, and analyzes data relevant to the utilization of healthcare resources including avoidable/variance days, readmissions, one-day stays, DRGs, LOS, etc.
• Participates in the development, implementation, communication, maintenance and monitoring of local UM Work plan initiatives.
• Shares accountability with the UM Manager for planning, developing, and managing the department budget.
• Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining utilization management policies and procedures.
• Conducts UM, care coordination, and discharge planning activities according to all applicable regulatory requirements
OCTOBER 2008 UP TO NOVEMBER 2011
WHITE BLOSSOM CARE CENTER
1990 FRUITDALE AVENUE
SAN JOSE, CA 95132
NURSING SUPERVISOR
• Oversees the Clinical operations (monitoring resident’s condition, psychopharmacological drugs, restraint use, foley catheter,pressure sore ) of the Nursing department
• Assist the Director of Nursing in the design, implementation and evaluation of Nursing systems that ensure consistent delivery of care and maintains and promotes resident’s rights
• Provides report/recommendations as needed/requires for the Director Of Nursing concerning the operation of the Nursing service
• Assist the Director of Nursing in ensuring staff awareness and compliance with Federal and State regulations relative to resident’s right issue.
JUNE 2008 TO OCTOBER 2008
NAPA STATE HOSPITAL
2100 NAPA-VALLEJO HWY
NAPA, CA
REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)
Responsible for providing direct nursing care, treatment, and rehabilitation to forensic clients, patients, or inmates
Providing direction to other personnel who assist them in providing such care
Assisting physicians as directed
Taking independent action within professional preparation and legal limits
Performing related nursing duties as assigned
Maintaining order and supervising the conduct of forensic clients, patients, or inmates
Protecting and maintaining the safety of persons and property
Providing general psychiatric nursing care to forensic clients , patients, or inmates who are developmentally or mentally disordered offenders
Assist in training other nursing personnel achievemen
2005 UP TO JULY 2008
COURTYARD CARE CENTER
340 NORTHLAKE DRIVE
SAN JOSE, CA
RN UNIT COORDINTOR/ SUPERVISOR
Direct patient care
Evaluating and counseling
Under the Director of Nursing sets standards for patient care and responsibilities for the facility policy and quality control program
Assist with the daily operation in the unit
Providing clinical resources
Making rounds on all unit patient
The diagnoses most frequently seen are geriatric patients with CVA/Ortho, Alzheimer’s dse
Supervision of personnel
Details of position, award, or achievement.
2002 TO 2005
MISSION SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
410 NORTH WINCHESTER BLVD
SAN JOSE, CA
* Administers medication, treatments and observes patient with the procedure
* Accurate monitoring and intake
* Taking and carrying out MD orders
* Observes, assess reports and record symptoms and condition of patients
* Writing and documentation
* Interpret and recognize significance of laboratory values
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE FF. PROCEDURES:
* Peritoneal Dialysis
* Wound Vac
* Tracheotomy Care
* GT/NGT insertion
* IV Pumps
* PICC/ Central line cath care
* Suction and ventilator machine
2000 TO 2002
WINCHESTER CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
2150 SOUTH WINCHESTER BLVD
SAN JOSE, CA
CHARGE NURSE
* The diagnoses most frequently seen were stroke, brain and spinal cord injury patients with tracheotomy and ventilator
* Direct patient care
* Follow up and regulate IVF
* Safe administration of drugs knowing its reactions and expected side effects
REFERENCES
NAPA STATE HOSPITAL
LANA SMITH, RN
UNIT SUPERVISOR
COURTYARD CARE CENTER
ESTELLA EVANGELISTA, RN DON
MISSION SKILLED CENTER
CHERYL HUGHES, DSD
WINCHESTER CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
MARITESS BALAAN, RN DON
WHITE BLOSSOM CARE CENTER
NENITA CANAVERAL, RN DON
WHITE BLOSSOM CARE CENTER
MARK LAMB, NHA
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