Experience

Hospital for Special Care
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Social Worker

  • Sep 2022 - Present


Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

  - Provide video and audio monitoring for the safety of inpatients at risk of falls, medical device interference, and elopement- Alert nursing to potential harmful behaviors through alarm or phone call- Collaborate with nursing to ensure proper monitoring needs- Document patient activity, phone calls, adverse events- Admit and discharge patients from monitoring system at the request of nursing- As research assistant, conduct data collection for research study on efficacy of patient video and audio monitoring on the prevention of patient falls Show less

• • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Under the direction of a licensed clinical social worker: - Perform biopsychosocial spiritual assessments on inpatients on the acquired brain injury and medically complex units- Provide patient and family support as they address life-changing medical crises- Develop goals and plan of care for patients to address psychological and social issues including substance use disorders, mental health diagnoses, trauma responses, healthcare crisis management- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, including physicians, nurses, therapists, and care managers, to collaborate on best practices of patient care- Assist to coordinate family/care team meetings for continuous collaboration- Facilitate family support group and patient chemical use education groups, in person and via zoom- Development of education module for hospital staff on substance use in brain injured patients- Assist with development of patient and family fact sheets for brain injured patients- Assist with development of assessment tool for evaluating caregiver preparedness for stroke patient discharge- Work with community partners to ensure patients discharge safely with resources and services needed for positive health outcomes Show less

• • Oct 2010 - Dec 2020

  - Professional point of contact for department, developing positive relationships with staff, management and customers- Provide efficient administrative support to supervisors, directors and upper level management in a multifaceted environment- Scheduling of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual meetings to meet the needs and availability of all involved, coordinating materials, space and timelines- Direct and manage work flow for department including work orders, projects, and meetings- Assist with reservations for on-campus accommodations for patient family members Show less

• • Apr 2007 - Oct 2010

  - In long term acute care hospital on spinal cord injury unit, provide administrative support to patients, physicians, nurses, and therapists, including answer phone calls, organizing patient charts, admitting and discharging patients, facilitating patient therapy schedules, arranging patient appointments- Coordinate patient out trips to medical appointments- Assisting nursing by answering patient call lights, helping patients with non-clinical needs- Serve as the main point of contact for unit- Facilitate communication between all hospital departments to ensure proper unit operation Show less

• • Apr 1996 - Apr 2007

  Under the direction of the registered nurse:- Assist patients with all activities of daily living in a long term acute care setting to help achieve rehabilitation goals- Using electric lifting devices, transfer patients from bed to wheelchair, stretcher, toilet. With use of transfer belt, manually transfer patients as appropriate- Monitor patient’s vital signs, intake and output, and activity, providing reports to the nurse, charting in electronic and manual patient record.- Support patients during rehabilitation, long term stay by assisting, listening and guiding Show less

• Certified Nursing Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  Under the direction of the registered nurse: - Assist patients with long-term ventilator use with all activities of daily living in a long term acute care setting - Using electric lifting devices, transfer patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher - Monitor patient’s vital signs, intake and output, and activity, providing reports to the nurse, charting in electronic and manual patient record. - Support patients during rehabilitation, long term stay, and end of life by assisting, listening and guiding Show less



Hartford HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chaplain Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  - For patients and families in acute care setting, provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, end-of-life support, and grief counseling when facing life altering and threatening diagnoses and traumatic events through active listening, showing empathy and support - Facilitate and assist with weekly interfaith worship services - Offer hospital staff support and counseling - For patients and families in acute care setting, provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, end-of-life support, and grief counseling when facing life altering and threatening diagnoses and traumatic events through active listening, showing empathy and support - Facilitate and assist with weekly interfaith worship services - Offer hospital staff support and counseling