1. Yarimar Ocasio 2029 N 5th St. Philadelphia, PA 19120 Phone: 267-902-2690 yarimar.ocasio@va.gov
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Bi-lingual, dedicated Registered Nurse with 9 years of professional experience in the hospital clinical
setting (inpatient-outpatient) providing Medical/Surgical/Telemetry care to a diverse group of patients.
Responsibilities include planning, organization, delegation, teaching, technology assignment of Home
Telehealth devices for patient utilization.
EDUCATION
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
BSN, Graduated Cum-laude 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Philadelphia VA Medical Center 2012-Present RN CARE COORDINATOR
 Manage care for panel of 65-105 Veterans.
 Assess patient conditions and advise providers of changes in clinical status.
 Education and outreach to multiple disciplines regarding HT benefits.
 Interdisciplinary care interactions on routine basis with PACTs regarding patient care.
 Educate & coach patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
 Maintain appropriate documentation of patient records and confidential files.
 Develop and implement HT care plans, including assessment, evaluation and nursing diagnoses,
focus on achieving patient goals for timely discharge.
 Make appropriate clinical interventions based on patients’ responses to technology.
 Assist in orientation of new HT staff hires.
 Completed all HT educational requirements for role.
 Expert in VA computer based programs, CPRS, VISTA, BCMA, VISTA Imaging and Outlook
Philadelphia VA Medical Center 8/06-2012 RN STAFF NURSE
 Assign patient care for up to 6-8 patients per section. Assume Charge nurse rotation.
 Assessed patient conditions and advised physicians of changes in patient’s clinical status.
 Inter-disciplinary care interactions on daily basis with departments regarding patient care.
 Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
 Maintain appropriate documentation of patient charts and confidential files.
 Develop patient care plans, including assessment, evaluation and nursing diagnoses, focus on
achieving patient goals for timely discharge.
 Made appropriate clinical interventions when assigned to floor telemetry monitor (ACLS/BLS
certified)
 Assisted in the nursing orientation of new RN staff hires.
 Maintained sterile fields and application of dressings for post-surgical wounds/debridement
 Training completed on Catheter placement, IV placement and oral suctioning skills - used daily
 Acute and chronic care experience
 Expert in VA computer based programs, CPRS, VISTA, BCMA, VISTA Imaging and Outlook

2. Yarimar Ocasio 2029 N 5th St. Philadelphia, PA 19120 Phone: 267-902-2690 yarimar.ocasio@va.gov
Advanced Dermatology, Allentown PA 7/04-8/05 RN TRIAGE NURSE
 Inbound/Outbound calls to triage patient’s with medical questions or problems
 Assisted in the examination and treatment of patients
 Professional documentation utilized daily
 Assisted physicians as office trained surgical technician.
 Assisted physicians by obtaining accurate timely intake and history information.
 Cleaned and sterilized medical equipment - Office Trained
 Assisted physician with the planning and execution of patient treatment
 Administered injections and treatments, as well as performed skin biopsies under professional
oversight
St. Joseph Hospital-Girard Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 7/02-01/04 STAFF NURSE
 Optimal care for patients with acute illness. Proficient in telemetry monitoring and ventilator-
dependent patients.
 Administer IV therapeutics and monitor responses per hospital policy. Administer various
medications IV, Oral, Topical
 Provided care for long term care patients and educated on issues such as nutrition, medications,
and wound care.
 Demonstrate knowledge base for numerous treatment procedures
 Educate patients and families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
 Registered Nurse License
 BLS certification
TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS
 Comprehensive Patient Reporting System (CPRS)
 Microsoft office ( word, excel, outlook.)
REFERENCES
 Furnished Upon Request