Hamssa Shamon
Glendora
Summary
Dynamic RN Coordinator with extensive experience at Keck Medical Center of USC, excelling in patient care coordination and medication management. Achieved reduced hospital readmission rates through comprehensive discharge planning and effective risk management. Skilled in educating patients and families, fostering collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid background in coordinating patient care and managing healthcare teams. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through effective care plans and staff training. Consistently utilized strong organizational and communication skills to ensure smooth operations and high-quality care delivery.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Coordinator
Keck Medical Center of USC
12.2023 - Current
- Currently working as lung Transplant Coordinator at keck. Responsibilities include coordinating all patient care post-transplant. clinic visit, medication management, scheduling their scheduled studies. assist in admission of patients. Attending all patient needs and concerns. collaborating closely with doctors and multidisciplinary team to assure patient needs are being met. Communication along the board with nursing staff caring for the patient as well as other health care providers. providing patient education on medication as well as families to ensure patient receiving proper care at home post discharge.Conducted regular performance evaluations of nursing staff, providing feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by developing comprehensive discharge plans and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
- Increased patient safety by implementing effective risk management strategies and addressing potential issues proactively.
CMC -Capacity Management-Patient Flow Coordinator
Keck Medical Center of USC
11.2015 - 12.2023
- Responsibilities include working in capacity management CMC on securing beds for the patients for 7years.
- Duties include securing beds for surgical patients, clinic, ETC, as well as direct admission from home as well as transfers from OSH.
- Attending staff meeting to cover census and bed availability and triaging patient safely based on prioritization and acuity. other duties include collaborating with leads and management to secure beds as well as contacting patient to inform them of bed availability.
- The job also included that we also Inform accepting MDs / coordinators with updates daily on patient's transfer progress and patient's overall clinical status. include facilitating transfer requests from outside hospital sources to inpatient settings.
- In addition, I worked at the Transfer Center as a coordinator for 7 years. I coordinated transfers from OSH, answering phone calls coming in from OSH to initiate a transfer request. Assisted case manager to identify reasons for Higher-level of care transfers, screening patients based on condition and acuity to better serve the patient based on their clinical indications.
Use critical thinking skills to identify the skill set and service needed to better serve the patient.
Present case referral to our physicians, facilitate MD-MD conference calls, and email clinical information to physician and f/u on decision regarding transfer.
work with our financial department to secure financial clearance for the patients prior to arrival/acceptance to Keck USC.Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex patients. - Streamlined communication between departments, optimizing patient care and staff productivity.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Keck Medical Center of USC
10.2005 - 11.2015
- worked in one of the most intense units (4 south ICU)
- Provided care for complex patient population and operation of different devices such as ECMO, CRRT, various Ventricular assist devices, Impella, IABP, Rapid infuser.
- worked with heart and lung transplant patients coming from the OR and monitoring and maintaining hemodynamic stability of the patients.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options. - Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
04-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA06-2005
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Medication management
- Patient education
- Risk management
- coordination of care based on acuity
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Full Professional
Timeline
RN Coordinator
Keck Medical Center of USC
12.2023 - Current
CMC -Capacity Management-Patient Flow Coordinator
Keck Medical Center of USC
11.2015 - 12.2023
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Keck Medical Center of USC
10.2005 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Community College
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