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Marcie L. Armel

Greensburg

Summary

Facilitated comprehensive patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes. Conducted detailed assessments and discharge planning to support smooth transitions from hospital to home care, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient advocacy and tailored care.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Case Manager/ VAT

Alleghney Health Network Forbes Hospital
Monroeville
07.2021 - Current
  • Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing comprehensive support for patients.
  • Assessed patient needs through detailed evaluations and clinical observations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize treatment outcomes for patients.
  • Led discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams, facilitating safe transitions for patients back into the community.
  • Conducted discharge planning to facilitate smooth transitions from hospital to home care.
  • Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
  • Applied critical thinking to assess new information and changes in patient condition, ensuring timely interventions.

Physical Therapist

Various
Pittsburgh
06.1994 - 06.2021

Full Time 2020 to June 2021.

Part-time/PRN 2000 to May 2002.Full Time June 1994-Sept 2000

Evaluated patient conditions and created personalized treatment plans addressing individual goals.

  • Coordinated patient care by collaborating with healthcare professionals for comprehensive treatment.
  • Held multiple roles across various settings, including acute care,SNF,OP and Occupational Medicine.
  • Recorded and shared physical therapy outcomes while recommending modifications to treatment plans.

SWAT ICU Nurse & VAT

University of Pittsburgh (UPMC)
Pittsburgh
06.2009 - 06.2018
  • Functioned as critical care float nurse across multiple ICUs, CCUs, ERs, and dialysis units.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to maintain high standards of critical care, enhancing patient outcomes across departments.
  • Adapted swiftly to diverse clinical environments, maintaining continuity of patient care during staffing shortages.
  • Filled medical and family leave positions for four to twenty weeks per unit, supporting staffing stability and consistent care delivery.

Transplant/ Trauma ICU RN

University of Pittsburgh (UPMC) & Travel RN
06.2002 - 06.2009
  • Managed complex cases of multiple organ failures to coordinate organ donation procurement and optimize outcomes.
  • Initiated and revised nursing care plans for diverse patient populations, including transplant and surgical patients.
  • Utilized continuous venovenous hemofiltration with various pressors to improve ICU patient outcomes.
  • Administered continuous cardiac output monitoring alongside traditional Swan-Ganz catheter procedures.
  • Monitored intracranial pressure using Licox and Codman's bolts to guide treatment decisions.
  • Specialized in neuro trauma and surgical ICU, focusing on interventions for head, orthopedic, and chest trauma.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to customize critical care management and enhance patient treatment plans.

Education

Associate of Nursing - Nursing

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
05-2002

Master of Physical Therapy - Bachelor of Health Science

University of The Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
05-1994

Skills

  • Clinical documentation
  • Discharge planning
  • Care coordination
  • Conflict resolution
  • Medical records management
  • Patient assessments
  • Treatment optimization
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient advocacy

References

Available Upon Request

Certification

• CCM Certified Case Manager
• Pennsylvania State Nursing, RN538738, 08/21/02-present
• Pennsylvania State Physical Therapy, PT-008366-L, 08/25/94-present

Timeline

RN Case Manager/ VAT

Alleghney Health Network Forbes Hospital
07.2021 - Current

SWAT ICU Nurse & VAT

University of Pittsburgh (UPMC)
06.2009 - 06.2018

Transplant/ Trauma ICU RN

University of Pittsburgh (UPMC) & Travel RN
06.2002 - 06.2009

Physical Therapist

Various
06.1994 - 06.2021

Associate of Nursing - Nursing

Community College of Allegheny County

Master of Physical Therapy - Bachelor of Health Science

University of The Sciences in Philadelphia
Marcie L. Armel