As a highly trained Registered Nurse with over 20 years I have a comprehensive background working in diverse health care departments. Iam an expert at coordinating with all individuals and services to provide the finest, most cost effective and comprehensive care. . Utilize a companionate attitude along with advanced nursing expertise to provide knowledgeable and empathetic patient care with responsibility for developing treatment plans using member focused goals. . Skillful at coordination of day-to-day clinical operations for highest practice standards and quality improvement in compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations. . Exercise professional skill and competence in working collegiality as member of patient centered team which includes : Attending and Resident Medical Doctors, Social Services,Hospice and Palliative Care Team, Rehabilitative Services and the primary Nurses.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
Kaiser Permanent-Santa Clara, California	Patient Care Coordinator	3/2008 - 3/2013
Kaiser Permanent	Heart Failure Case Manager	9/2007 - 3/2008
Kaiser Permanent	Outside Services Case Manager	3/2005 - 9/2007
Kaiser Permanent	Home Health Case Manager	6/2003 - 3/2005

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Evergreen College	Nursing	1998	Associate Degree
Simi Valley Adult Education	Nursing : Licensed Vocational Nurse	1986	Trade School Degree

Highlights:

Received a ABOVE and Beyond Aware from a wife of a patient I was caring for.

Companies I like:

CHA, Longmont United Hospital, Boulder City Hospital, Boulder Community Hospital

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

• Utilization Management/Discharge Planning
• Utilization Managment

I would be assigned a patient team in conjunction with a Physician, Social Worker. Identify barriers that create extended length of stay and manage transition of patient to appropriate non-acute level of care. Arrange for Sub-Acute care. Use of Interqual to assure appropriate level of care and Medicare compliance. Identify insurance carrier and provide 3rd party review. Work with Physicians,Social Workers, Physical Therapist, Speech and Occupational Therapists to insure continued continuity of care and a safe discharge.