My objectives as a mastered prepared nurse is to make a difference in the medical field in so far as the community/public, nurses, and providers/residents. I am seeking to permanently upgrade my skills into the DON position, as this position will offer me the perfect opportunity to bring my skills of business and clinical talent into a new environment.

1. Joan Castellano RN BSN
40 Memorial Hwy #16P, New Rochelle, NY 10801 • 516-658-4864
Joancastellanorn@gmail.com
Experience, knowledge, and education with thorough understanding of the healthcare system,
biostatistics, and epidemiology, as well as public health nursing theory, ethics and policy.
Essentially I am able to improve the delivery of nursing services on a broad scale, with a focus
on healthcare administration, nursing education and hospital policy.
MBA/MSN prepared administrative leader with nursing knowledge and skills that has given me
comprehensive understanding of practical business matters such as finance, management,
accounting, and labor relations.
RN Auditor (part-time remote) 2015-present
Managed Resource Inc. (MRI) Long Beach California
 In-patient/Out-patient validation
 Audits
 Appeals/Denials
Manager – Clinical Documentation 2013 – present
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
 Responsible for business administration and financial activities for the documentation department
 Serve as key adviser to nurses on union issues
 Collaborate with Physicians, Medical Directors, HIM Administrators, and other senior
management to develop, guide, and improve operation services in order to increase patient
revenues,assure accurate patient billing, enhance the hospitals case mix index, as well as improve
and maintain quality patient care
 Provide direction, leadership, and oversight to the operations team and nursing staff
 Develop and provide guidance to documentation nursing team that will result in strong
operational performance,exceptional teamwork, quality care,as well as growth in programs and
services
 Actively participate in the development of strategic plans to encompass patient satisfaction,
systems improvement, program development, quality and safety,financial management, work
culture enhancement and internal communication
 Interpret and recommend appropriate action steps to take place as a result of reports and analysis
setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions
 Develop and foster effective collaborative relationships between clinical departments and other
affiliated services to ensure an integrated approach to providing services,and fulfilling fiscal goals
and objectives
 Conduct Medicare/Medicaid, APR chart audits
 Develop and implement ICD 10 documentation guideline education for clinicians and Nurses
 Montefiore scheduling/Time cards/Kronos
Clinical Documentation Specialist 2010 - 2013
New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, NY
 Review concurrent and retrospective documentation to assure quality charting and accurate case
mix index
 Generate monthly impact reports submitted on excel
 Educate/In-service residents and Attending Physicians regarding specificity and accurate
documentation

2. Joan Castellano RN BSN
40 Memorial Hwy #16P, New Rochelle, NY 10801 • 516-658-4864
Joancastellanorn@gmail.com
 Serve as a resource for the physicians relating to ICD 9 and coding guidelines
 Work in collaboration with HIM department, coders,validating department and Clinical Data
Coordinators to assure correct provisional and final MS-DRG assignment and identify
opportunities for improvement
Clinic Site Manager/Utilization Review Nurse 2009 – 2010
IPRO, Lake Success, NY
 DRG Validation-Medicaid
 Quality Assurance
 NYPORTS
 Medicare/Medicaid utilizing “inter-qual” criteria and ICD9 coding verification
 Utilization Review
Chart Investigator 2008- 2010
Managed Resource Inc., Stony Brook, NY
 Accurately and efficiently perform medical chart reviews for continued stay patients
 Chart auditing, and using results for quality improvement
 Perform review utilizing advanced Excel features such as functions and formulas
 Investigate medical record and adjust charge discrepancies
 Coordinate work flow between client and auditing team, and establish revision control guidelines
 Collaborate with care provider offices, clinics, and other hospital departments
 Serve as contact person for consulting firm
Risk Management Surveyor and Reviewer 2007–2008
PRI Administrators for the Professions, Inc., Manhasset, NY
 Review cases and files for physicians with alleged medical malpractice issues
 Risk assessment for Physicians
 Assess cases for merit
 Early investigations and assessment of claims
Trauma/Emergency Nurse/Level III ER Staff Nurse June, 2005 – September2007
St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY
 Provide resuscitation, stabilization, and triage care of levels of ill and critically ill patients.
 Skilled at PICC line care,phlebotomy wound care,intensive care as well as advanced intravenous
line insertion
 Additional skills include nasogastric tube insertion, echocardiograms, and telemetry
 Excellent assessment skills and stellar bedside manner
Trauma/Emergency Nurse/Level III ER Staff Nurse August, 2003 – August, 2005
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Brookhaven, NY
 Provided resuscitation, stabilization, and triage care of levels of ill and critically ill patients
 PICC line care, phlebotomy, wound care, intensive care as well as advanced intravenous line
insertion
 Additional skills include nasogastric tube insertion, echocardiograms, and telemetry
 High trauma volume patient care and maintenance care of chronic illness populations

3. Joan Castellano RN BSN
40 Memorial Hwy #16P, New Rochelle, NY 10801 • 516-658-4864
Joancastellanorn@gmail.com
 Rotating charge nurse
Rehabilitation/ Level II Staff Nurse July, 2002 – August, 2003
Smithtown Health Care Facility, Smithtown, NY
 Complete nursing care for postoperative and post stroke patients
 Skilled wound care specialist and advanced in rehabilitative care
 Rotating charge nurse
Postoperative/Medical Surgical /Level II Staff Nurse July, 2000 – July, 2002
Stony Brook Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
 Complete nursing care for all postoperative and orthopedic care patients
 Rotating charge nurse responsibilities assumed for a 48 bed unit
 Proficient at managing PPN, TPN, IV and blood transfusions
 Skilled arterial and venous punctures and care of arterial, radial, PICC and peripheral lines
 One of my daily duties was to assist the physicians and physical therapists with daily
patient therapy
 Skilled at pneumo-vac, hemo-vac, and wound-vac care
 Rotating charge nurse.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Education 2015
University of Phoenix
Masters of Business Administration with a focus on Health Care Administration 2015
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2004
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing 2000
Suffolk Community college
Certifications
BLS 15438 NYS 2014 – 2016
Legal Nurse Consultant Certified in 2007
RN license 516843 NYS 2000-2018
RN CA license 95080816 2015-2017
Organizations
Association for Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists, Member 2013 – Present
New York State Nurses Association, Member 2013 – Present

4. Joan Castellano RN BSN
40 Memorial Hwy #16P, New Rochelle, NY 10801 • 516-658-4864
Joancastellanorn@gmail.com
Technical Skills
 Microsoft Office*Excel*PowerPoint Presentations*Kronos*SAP*Compas*eCharms*3M
coding grouper*Carecast*Epic