Patient Care Coordinator

Posted on: 2008-02-19

VIJI GEORGE 8700 GREGORY LN UNIT E DESPLAINES, IL 60016 Email: [email protected] 763-300-0957 OBJECTIVE: To utilize my knowledge and skills in the health care field and have the opportunity for learning and advancement in a progressive and innovative institution. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Unity Hospital: Fridley, Minnesota 07/02-Present Patient Care Coordinator 1 Act as primary liaison among the hospital, the patient and family, referring physicians, outside agencies, staff from other hospitals and the general public by providing information and advise regarding hospital services. 2 Collect, assess, and triage information concerning the patients’ medical status from the referring physicians. 3 Coordinate all necessary aspects of patient transfers to and from other hospitals. 4 Coordinate physician appointments for patients referred to the medical center and match patients with designated attending physician. 5 Orient new staff to the department. 12/01-07/02 Health Unit Coordinator 1 Responsible for maintaining patient and unit records, ordering supplies, transcribing physicians’ orders, coordinating patient activities for the unit. Resurrection Medical Center: Chicago, Illinois 06/97-06/01 Nurse Extern 1 Provided excellent patient care in orthopedic, medical/surgical and emergency departments. 2 Assisted Registered Nurse with inserting and removing foley catheters, venipuncture, bedside glucose monitoring, collecting specimens, and interpreting telemetry. St. Matthew Lutheran Home: Park Ridge, Illinois 08/94-03/97 Certified Nursing Assistant 1 Provided patient care as directed-i.e. vital signs, catheter care, feeding, bathing, dressing and ambulation. 2 Documented daily care provided to each patient. 3 Reported critical information to nurses on changes in patient’s medical status. 4 Participated in educational programs, in-service meetings, and attended meetings as required. INSERVICE TRAINING: 1 Patient Placement 2 Patient Safety 3 Trauma Education Program CERTIFICATION: 4 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) EDUCATION: Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, Illinois January 1999 Bachelor of Science in Nursing REFERENCES: Available upon request.