Professional Portfolio Monica M. Mena

Montefiore Einstein, Nurse Family Partnership

Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Bronx NY

January 2025 - Present

• Provide direct supervision, ongoing support, education, and training for Nurse Home Visitors.
• Report submission to State and City Departments.
• Monitor documentation to report on Quality Outcomes Submit reports to the NFP National Service Office for the Incentive Fund.
• Monitor Medicaid submission for clients, and sends monthly Targeted Case management bills to NYS Medicaid for reimbursement.
• Represent Montefiore Nurse Family Partnership.
• Participate in yearly State CQI project.
• Perform outreach to ensure we are receiving referrals to sustain the nurses at caseload.
• Participate in new innovations from the National Service Office.
• Assure continuity of care continuum for patients through oversight of referrals, linkages to care, adherence, etc.
• Complete tasks/budget/forms in Grants Gateway for NYS Funding.

Mama Tingo EHS/Dominican Women's Development Center

Pediatric Nurse Consultant, New York NY

March 2024 - Present

• Perform required health screenings and maintain current physical and immunization reports.
• After reviewing medical reports, assist families in obtaining any identified medical care needed.
• Teach positive health practices to staff, children and parents.
• Promote environmental health and safety at the center.
• Perform home visits and recruitment as needed.
• Perform duties as they relate to the team-approach of the Early Head Start philosophy.
• Maintain confidentiality of all family and child records and all matters relating to families.
• Adhere to relevant health and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned based on program needs.

HEALTHFIRST

Nurse Care Manager, Remote

September 2023 - January 2024

• Planned, managed and coordinated physical and/or behavioral care with members, collaborating with clinicians and health care team members.
• Responsible for applying care management principles when engaging members and addressing coordination of the member’s health care services.
• Conducted assessments to identify barriers and opportunities for interventions and developed care plans that aligned with the physician’s treatment plans and recommended interventions that aligned with proposed goals.
• Documented all encounters with providers, members, and vendors in the appropriate system in accordance with internal and established documentation procedures; followed up as needed; and provided care plan updates.

NYU Langone

NYU Langone Long Island

Community Nurse Educator, Long Island NY

February 2023 - Present

• Evaluate community health needs.
• Create & implement health education programs on a range of health topics.
• Train community health workers to deliver educational workshops.
• Gather and interpret data about a community’s health.
• Research evidence-based interventions that best suit a community’s needs.
• Advocate for policies and resources that improve community health.
• Participate in community events and health fairs.

NPORT STAFFING

NYC/DOE

School Nurse, Queens NY

September 2021 - January 2025

• Provide first aid care and health assessment.
• Write and follow care plans to coordinate the care of students with chronic or acute health conditions.
• Communicate and work closely with teachers and staff to ensure the safety and well-being of students.
• Administer daily medications and treatments.
• Ensure accurate documentation and data collection of daily visits/events.
• Communicate and work closely with public health advisor and school physician to provide screenings, referrals and follow up on student’s care.

Nurse Family Partnership

Public Health Solutions

Nurse Home Visitor, Queens NY

April 2018 - June 2021

• Provided home visits to pregnant / parenting women and their families eligible for NFP Program
• Provided education and case management services to women in Northern Queens from pregnancy through the child’s second birthday
• Carried a case load of up to 26 clients
• Developed therapeutic relationships, utilizing concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment
• Assessed physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families in relation to NFP domains
• Formulated nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment and client goals
• Provided education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals
• Consulted and collaborated with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families
• Referred families for necessary services, and followed up on referral process
• Completed all documentation required for Medicaid billing

Thank you!

Nurses dispense comfort, compassion and caring without even a prescription.

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