Kay Roche

Experience

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  Danbury Hospital

  Jun 1990 - Jan 1996

  Clinical review using InterQual criteria to assess for admission appropriateness, utilization review for severity of illness and intensity of skill for continued stay and assess for discharge planning needs. Collaborate with clinical team, patient and family to create an appropriate and safe discharge plan. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Care for clinically compromised neonates in ICU settings. Create and implement specially created care plans. Assess maternal and paternal emotional needs and involve them in care for neonate. Communicate with variety of clinical professionals and families to assist with care of infants and family unit.

  • Clinical Case Manager

    Jun 1994 - Jan 1996

  • Registered Nurse

    Jun 1990 - Jun 1994
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  Danbury Hospital

  Mar 1996 - Oct 2005

  Registered Nurse

  Bedside nurse for Neonatal ICU, maternity/infant family birthing center, women and pediatric health community clinics. Clinically assessed patients, implemented care plans, preceptor to other RNs, and made recommendations for appropriate care. Strong written and verbal communication between a variety of medical professionals, patients and families.

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  New Milford Hospital

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2006

  Case Management Nurse /

  Worked with team utilizing InterQual criteria to review for admission appropriateness, utilization review for severity of illness and intensity of skill for continued stay and assess for discharge planning needs. Collaborate with clinical team, patient and family to create an appropriate and safe discharge plan. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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  Candlewood Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2016

  Clinical Evaluator RN, BSN

  Clinical review of EMR through a variety of referral sources, such as, NaviHealth, Epic and Allscripts. Use medicare guidelines to assess patient's clinical needs to qualify patient for subacute rehab. Communicate with clinical professionals, case managers, patient and family to assess and assist with post hospital care needs. Marketing appropriate physicians, case managers, hospital and community resources. Fast paced position requiring multi tasking efforts, solid organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills. Show less

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  National Healthcare

  Aug 2016 - now

  Clinical Evaulator RN, BSN

  Clinical review of EMR through a variety of referral sources, such as, NaviHealth, Epic and Allscripts. Use medicare guidelines to assess patient's clinical needs to qualify patient for subacute rehab. Communicate with clinical professionals, case managers, patient and family to assess and assist with post hospital care needs. Work with hospital to decrease readmission rate of patients. Marketing appropriate physicians, case managers, hospital and community resources. Since March 2020, working remote. Fast paced position requiring multi tasking efforts, excellent organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills. Show less