8418 National Drive, Port Richey, FL 34668, (H) 727-869-3424, (C) 727-457-8500,

katylou888@hotmail.com
IMMEDIATE FOCUS:
Employment where my nursing skills and experience in Clinical Patient Care Manag
ement, Case Management, Patient Advocacy enable me to contribute to an organizat
ion's growth and success.
PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS:
* Progressive and diversified experience in providing patient care
* Strong medical background and education
* Excellent time management and organizational skills
* Communicates effectively with medical professionals
* Skilled in making patient assessments
* Extensive knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
Experience in problem solving and quality of life issues________________________
_______JUDITH G. CERVIZZI______________________________
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* Proven record of flexibility and adaptability to any assignment or position
Core Competencies:
Leadership / Team Player Energy/Initiative/Focused Community Outreach
Persuasive & Adaptable Presentation Trained Documentation Writing
Consensus Builder Listening Skills Program Management Assessment
Medicare/Medicaid Procedures IV and CPR Certified Instructional Skills
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
2008-Present Center for Comprehensive Services, Lutz, FL
Rehabilitation Nurse
* Serve as a Case Coordinator and rehab nurse for patients afflicted with brain
and spinal cord injuries. Provide for physical, emotional and social needs of pa
tients. Case Load: Started with 17 client patients and grew to 30. Demonstrated
organization and time management skills in tending this many patients daily.
* Observing, reporting and documenting patient activities or lack of same.
* Supervised 12 Nursing Assistants.
9/98-1/08 Harbor Behavioral Health Care Institute, New Port Richey, FL
L.P.N. Case Manager / Team Leader
* Initiated and conducted home visits; provided services and education to indivi
duals and families. Identified and treated physical and emotional needs of patie
nts
* Planned individualized patient care. Maladies treated: AIDS,TB, Hepatitis C.
* Coordinated and obtained authorization for all medical, social and psychiatric
services.
* Managed and maintained 9 HOPWA apartments (Housing Opportunities for People wi
th AIDS).
7/97-9/98 Home Health Care Services, Holiday, FL
Field Intake Coordinator
* Provided direct and indirect supervision of patients,
* Scope of responsibility included home visitations, administering medications a
nd related nursing procedures. Efficiently performed diversified nursing duties
including observing complications and symptoms requiring attention or drug modif
ication.
* Upon discharge handled arrangements for DME, physical therapy and occupational
therapy
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1/90-12/96 Incarnation Children's Center, (Pediatric HIV), Bronx, NY

L.P.N. Case Manager
* Administered all medications / dosages, charted medical stats, and wrote progr
ess reports.
* Case load consisted of up to 17 children.
* Established priorities in multiple-demanding situations.
* Coordinated all mental health and social services.
1/85-12/89 Parkview Nursing Home, Bronx, NY
Staff Nurse
* Delivered comprehensive Geriatric nursing care to elderly patients.
* Assessed and coordinated nursing care needs.
* Oversee the administration of medications and treatments and manage the storag
e and distribution of controlled substance medications.
* Performed charting, enteral feedings as well as supervision of nurses' aides.
* Administered a compassionate level of care which directly contributed to ongoi
ng referrals.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
* Served in several nursing capacities at Lebanon Hospital (Bronx, NY).
* Gained experience on various floors in a wide range of medical units including
surgery, ER, NICU-LPN, Float Per Diem Nurse, OBS, maternal care, neo-natal and
Geriatrics.
* While in the Intensive Care Unit for infants, administered all medications, in
serted and fed infants via naso-gastric gavage, monitored equipment and charted
patients closely.
* Assisted MD's with blood transfusions and taught parents neo-natal skills.
EDUCATION / LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS:
* R.N. Associates Degree, Excelsior College, New Port Richey, FL, Course of Stud
y: RN
* Associates Degree, Bronx Community College
* Licensed Practical Nurse, NY & Florida (PN 1215571)
* American Red Cross, CPR, AED, Advanced First Aid
* IV Certification with Pharmerica- Anticipated, June 2nd, 2010
* Venipuncture Certification, Mandel School, NY
* IV Certification, TPN Services, NY
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY:
Proficient in utilizing MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint