Pamela Garvin
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Transitional Nurse Navigator
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
12.2018 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
RN Case Manager Inpatient / ED
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon Interqual/Milleman specification.
- Submitted cases to physician advisor for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
12.2002 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Notre Dame
Baltimore, MD12.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD05.2002
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Disease Management Programs
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Coordination
- Follow-Up Calls
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Care Planning
Timeline
RN Transitional Nurse Navigator
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
12.2018 - Current
RN Case Manager Inpatient / ED
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
06.2015 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
12.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Notre Dame
Associate of Science - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
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