Samantha Abenes
Lorton
Summary
Compassionate, hardworking healthcare professional with a strong nursing background. Recognized for exceptional productivity and efficient task completion. Proficient managing complex patient and employee case management, emergency response, and employee medical surveillance. Thrives in high-pressure and crisis situations, consistently applying policies and procedures with sound judgment. Adept at fostering effective communication, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, navigating complex health systems to achieve optimal patient, employee outcomes and promote collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterans Primary Care Nurse Pact Coordinator
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2023 - Current
- Managed complex caseloads consisting of patients with diverse health needs, demonstrating adaptability and expertise in various clinical settings.
- Coordinated and managed with other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes .
- Collaborated with community resources to coordinate appropriate referrals for social services or other specialized care within and outside the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs system.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Responded quickly to emergencies implementing care in a timely manner while maintaining professional composure.
- Provided preventive care services including screenings, physical examinations,analyzing data and counseled on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. .
- Utilized evidence-based practices to develop individualized treatment plans tailored specifically for each patient''s unique needs.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing comprehensive discharge education and follow-up support for patients.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through the development of strong rapport and effective communication skills.
- Administered immunizations, contributing to improved community health outcomes.
Occupational Nurse Program manager
Department of the Navy/DHA
06.2016 - Current
- Steered the creation, execution, and assessment of various occupational health initiatives
- Managed a caseload of diverse patients with various diagnoses while maintaining accurate documentation in electronic medical records systems.
- Enhanced overall productivity by addressing employees'' health concerns and providing appropriate treatments or referrals.
- Served as a consultant to supervisors, directors, and providers about occupational standards and exposure, injury hazards, to promote workforce health.
- Monitored trends and conducted worksite visits to understand workers' duty tasks, educate, consult, assist with accident investigation program and to identify root cause of incidents and near-misses. .·
- Collaborated, coordinated, implemented, and monitored cases with subject matter experts and peers in safety, Quality, Infection Control, Environment of Care, and FECA meetings.
- Created customized return-to-work plans for injured employees, ensuring proper accommodations were made in accordance with medical recommendations.
- Assisted in the management of workers'' compensation claims, expediting resolution times and reducing costs for the company.
- Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented corrective measures to increase effectiveness.
- Led successful project completions under tight deadlines, coordinating effectively across multiple teams.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects to achieve organizational goals.
- Stayed current with updated local and federal and agency regulations related to clinical practice and workers to ensure compliance, decrease loss, cost, increase efficiency and excellence.
- · Incorporated best practices from research findings and higher authorities including DOD, OSHA, BUMED.
Registered GI nurse
Woodburn Endoscopy Center
08.2007 - 06.2016
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests, such as upper endoscopies and colonoscopies, ensuring accurate results for timely treatment planning.
- Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks while multitasking between multiple patients requiring various levels of care within the GI unit.
- Optimized resource utilization by carefully managing supplies inventory and ordering necessary items in a timely manner.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with efficient post-procedure care, including monitoring vital signs and providing discharge instructions.
- Trained and educated the patient and family members regarding post operative care, medications if prescribed and continued treatment and possible follow-up as applicable as they transition home
- Served as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Officer incorporating employees' annual training, GI disorders, blood-borne pathogens, fire safety drills, ergonomics, workplace violence and discrimination concerns
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide safer and more efficient methods of patient care and employee safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
- Demonstrated leadership skills by taking charge of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager, overseeing staff assignments, and addressing any issues that arose during shifts.
- Reduced complications during procedures by ensuring accurate preparation of patients for endoscopy and colonoscopy exams.
- Streamlined workflow within the unit by maintaining proper documentation, patient records, and treatment plans.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between departments by effectively communicating relevant patient information to colleagues during handoff reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL08-2023
Associate's degree - Nursing
Northern Virginia Community College
Springfield, VA05.2011
Skills
- Proactive Self-Starter
- Administrative and Clinical Experience
- Project Coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Manager of people and programs
- Case evaluation
- Quality improvement
- Care coordination
Affiliations
- AOHP - Member
Certification
- VA registered license, 0001231761, 10/01/26
- CPR, 03/11/25
- COHN, 12/01/24
- NIOSH Spirometry cert, 09/01/27
References
- Kelly Andrews, (910)545-2822, kandrewsrn@yahoo.com
- Kimberly Binder, (703) 462-3436, kimbinder1@gmail.com
- Merriam Hashim, Infection prevention Registered Nurse, 706-339-4664
- Nancy Shinozuka-Johnson DNP AGPC Occupational Health, 626-533-4422
- Adriene Simmons, 757-582-5690 adriene.h,simmons.civ@health.mil
Timeline
Veterans Primary Care Nurse Pact Coordinator
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2023 - Current
Occupational Nurse Program manager
Department of the Navy/DHA
06.2016 - Current
Registered GI nurse
Woodburn Endoscopy Center
08.2007 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
Associate's degree - Nursing
Northern Virginia Community College
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