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Barbara Kuchta

Morrisville

Summary

Dynamic Pediatric RN Care Coordinator with extensive experience at Children’s Specialized Hospital, excelling in care coordination and patient advocacy. Proven ability to manage complex medical documentation and prior authorizations while delivering exceptional patient and family education. Strong communicator and problem solver, dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric RN Care Coordinator - Special Needs Primary Care

Children’s Specialized Hospital
Hamilton
02.2023 - 06.2025
  • Provided care coordination services to medically complex, special needs pediatric patients across the continuum of care
  • Reviewed and updated 485 care plans for provider signature
  • Prepared letters of medical necessity for private duty nursing and durable medical equipment
  • Completed prescriptions, prior authorizations for out-of-network procedures, and paperwork
  • Advocated for patients within the health care system and community
  • Documented in Epic as appropriate

Ambulatory Care RN / Employee Health Nurse / Interim Lead RN

Children’s Specialized Hospital
Hamilton
10.2011 - 02.2023
  • Performed and documented effective clinical triage for neurodevelopmental, neurology, psychiatry, and physiatry pediatric patients
  • Initiated prescription refills and prior authorizations as needed
  • Provided education on diagnosis, symptoms, and medication management
  • Managed employee vaccination administration and chart records
  • Provided Primary Care pediatric triage coverage and vaccination administration as needed

Registered Nurse / Rotating Charge - Infant/Toddler & Adolescent Inpatient Rehab

Children’s Specialized Hospital
New Brunswick
06.2007 - 10.2011
  • Planned, implemented, and evaluated plans of rehabilitative care for a variety of pediatric patients
  • Monitored /maintained patients airway, trachs, and ventilators
  • Implemented appropriate and individualized patient and family education
  • Participated in advancement of skills through inservices and certifications
  • Documented in Meditech as appropriate

Nurse Extern

Shriners Hospitals for Children
Philadelphia
06.2006 - 08.2006
  • Provided pediatric patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

LASALLE UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA
01.2007

Skills

  • Care coordination
  • Patient advocacy
  • Medical documentation
  • Epic charting
  • Prior authorization
  • Prescription management
  • Clinical triage
  • Patient education
  • Family education
  • Vaccination administration
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Inpatient and outpatient care
  • Employee health

Certification

  • American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
  • Registered Nurse License, 26NR13128100, NJ State Board of Nursing
  • Registered Nurse License, RN583614, PA State Board of Nursing

Timeline

Pediatric RN Care Coordinator - Special Needs Primary Care

Children’s Specialized Hospital
02.2023 - 06.2025

Ambulatory Care RN / Employee Health Nurse / Interim Lead RN

Children’s Specialized Hospital
10.2011 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse / Rotating Charge - Infant/Toddler & Adolescent Inpatient Rehab

Children’s Specialized Hospital
06.2007 - 10.2011

Nurse Extern

Shriners Hospitals for Children
06.2006 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

LASALLE UNIVERSITY
Barbara Kuchta