Care-focused, dedicated Nursing Professional with 24 years experience in various Registered Nurse (RN) roles in diverse working environments. Driven team leader, competent and comxxxxxxssionate in tending to client needs. Solid expertise in working with teens and adults with autism. Strongly involved with the State of New Jersey in developing and setting into motion protective laws and future care plans for vulnerable populations. History of earning supervisory roles with almost every previous employer. Mastered case management skills to help in learning billing, financial and insurance processes as xxxxxxrt of the larger care provision process. Possess acumen as it pertains to working with xxxxxxtients that have developmental disabilities in overcoming behavioral health challenges. In search of a Case Manager role with an autism or group home service focus that will allow for use of supervisory skills.

Clinical RN Care Delivery | Family & Xxxxxxtient Education | Case Management | Assessment | Advocacy

Autism Proficiency | IV Therapy | Medical Floor (GI, Drug Rehab, Renal & ER) | Psychiatric & Behavioral Health

Leadership | Organization | Prioritization | Time Management | MS Office | Healthcare Software

         Aided families in overcoming challenging situations on a daily basis

         Worked intensively with clients to devise behavior or medical strategies that enhanced their quality of life

         Managed cases and worked in xxxxxxrtnership with the Attorney to handle legal matters from a medial perspective

         Tenaciously advocated for clients by educating NJ state legislators in autism diagnosis and behavioral features; worked to help develop legislative bills for developmentally-challenged and autistic populations

         Designed a state autism plan of action with key Legislators, DDD and the Lieutenant Governor

         Spoke at important legislative hearings to educate law makers on this unique population to guarantee preservation of their health and safety

         Featured in numerous news articles due to testifying on protective bills and for leading advocacy efforts

         Delivered comxxxxxxssionate and meaningful end-of-life care to our clients in home, Skilled Nursing Facility or hospital settings

         Worked in conjunction with the Xxxxxxlliative Care Team to devise action plans to ensure clients maximum comfort

         Provided skilled nursing services, e.g. wound and colostomy care, medication administration and educational programs for clients and their families

         Acted as an External Case Manager to assess xxxxxxtient charts and determine rehab appropriateness

         Carefully identified the need for skilled nursing in each assessed case; liaised with Nurses, Doctors, Social Workers, and insurance comxxxxxxnies to establish rehab plans to align with xxxxxxtients distinctive care needs

         Also tended to urgent xxxxxxtient care issues as they arose during assigned shifts

         Directed operations for all xxxxxxtient care, staff; ensured compliance with policies set forth by facility, as well as by state and federal government, at all times

         Worked evenings and weekends as the House Supervisor to effectively troubleshoot all staff-related matters with timeliness and attention to detail

         Worked in a House Supervisor role every other weekend

         Oversaw a driven team of internal RNs and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs); fielded all staffing issues in a competent, calm and professional fashion

         Offered direct guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and CNAs to keep them on schedule within their units

         Handled all emergencies calmly, thriving under pressure to properly care for all involved xxxxxxrties; confirmed compliance with facility policies and applicable laws in doing so

         Served on a Medical-Remote Telemetry Floor to work with at-risk xxxxxxtients in the areas of drug detox, behavioral health and medical services, often working with individuals with needs in more than one of these areas

         Care for medically fragile renal xxxxxxtients that needed dialysis; held a cardiac telemetry certificate in order to be able to do so

         Honored with the Press Gainey Award for three years in a row, due to having the most positive comments per survey results

         Spent four years on the floor and was later transferred to the Emergency Dexxxxxxrtment for one year before the hospital closed down

Assistant Director of Nursing, Rolling Hills Nursing & Rehab, 1998-2002

RN Certified Home Health Aide Supervisor, Visiting Health & Supportive/Hunterdon Health, 1997-2000

Also worked per-diem at Little Brook Nursing Home as a Senior Lead Quality Control Coordinator; started as a Nurse's Aide in the 1990s and returned as a per-diem Nurse several times over the years, finishing in 2005 as a Log Editor, Weekend House Supervisor and in the QC Coordinator role

Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Nursing, Aspen University (ongoing, 4.0 GXXXXXX)

Completed Courses, Nursing, University of Delaware

Associate of Applied Science, Registered Nurse, Raritan Valley Community College

Licensed to practice in New Jersey and Xxxxxx

Volunteer, Alliance for Abuse and Neglect, 2007-Present