1. Patricia Lelas-Sullivan
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
203-828-7853
trishrn1965@yahoo.com
Professional Summary:
Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in a broad scope of nursing positions including Adult Acute Care, Assisted Living,
Case Management/Chronic Disease Management, and Public Health.
Work Experience:
AxisPoint Health (Prior to June 1, 2015 known as McKesson Health Solutions) /Community Health Network (Client)
4 Fairfield Ave, Wallingford, CT 06492
May 2014-Present
The RN Case Manager in the Blended role delivering case management, disease management and care coordination to high cost
Medicaid patients in a geographical region with the overall goal to decrease emergency department and hospital utilization.. The RN
provides education, counseling,and on-demand information to patients who have enrolled in the condition specific program. The RN
responsibilities include but are not limited to provide program education and coordinate care needs with the patient’s Primary Care
Provider, Homecare Services, Specialist, and Family Care Givers. Services are performed telephonically from a home office location
and from the client home office. In-person visits are done with patients when indicated, and interventions are recorded in a Care
Management/Electronic Medical record application.
Registered Nurse consultant/Certified Lactation Consultant-TEAM Inc- Ansonia,CT 06401
October 1, 2013-May 18, 2014-position part of Naugatuck Valley Health District Public Nurse Role
May 19, 2014- September 1, 2014 -Position continued as an Independent Consultant
The RN Consultant role provides health care consultation to the MIECHV-Maternal, Infant, & Early Childhood Home Visiting
Program initiatives managed by TEAM Early Education. The RN/CLC responsibilities include but are not limited to prenatal home
visits with pregnant enrollees, basic childbirth education, lactation consultation,post partum home visits.Education is provided to
enrollees in the program on pre and postnatalhealth issues and the benefits of breast-feeding. Identification and intervention of family
needs are referred to the MIECHV Program manager for follow-up.
Public Health Nurse-Naugatuck Valley Health District- 98 Bank Street, Seymour Connecticut 06483
March 2004 – May 2014
Professional Public Health nurse responsibilities in the community include, but are not limited to infectious disease control, Healthy
Homes education, immunizations for adults and children, maternal and child health, elderly health, environmental health, health
education, occupationalhealth, and mentor for college nursing students.
Specializing in Case management of children diagnosed with asthma and elevated lead levels/lead poisoning.
Speaker at community asthma workshops and other health promotion programs to individuals, families, groups,and the community as
needed.
Registered Nurse – Emeritus Senior Living of Woodbridge-330 Amity Road, Woodbridge,CT 06525
March 2006 - May 2014
Wellness nurse performs nursing care for residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease,monitoring the storage, distribution, and
discontinuation of resident’s medications, supervision of care manager staff providing activities of daily living for residents,
coordination of care for residents with the families, physicians,visiting nurse agencies, and hospice.
Providing 24-hour on-call care on an as needed basis.
Speaker – Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America/Connecticut Chapter:
Fall 2007- May - 2014
Presenter of the Asthma & Allergy Essentials for Child Care Providers, workshop for childcare providers
Registered Nurse – Partnerships Center for Adult Daycare, Inc., 3 Industrial Circle, Hamden, CT 06514 – December 2001- March
2004.
Registered Nurse supervised the staff caring for elderly clients with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease, Mentally Challenged, Depression,
Parkinson’s disease, and other age related health problems. Coordinated care with families regarding medical intervention, respite
care, and placement needs.
2. Patricia Lelas-Sullivan - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina- 203-828-7853- trishrn1965@yahoo.com
Nurse-Woodbridge Recreation Department, 40 Beecher Rd., Woodbridge, CT 06525
Summer 2001 and 2002. Registered Nurse for day camp. Managed Nurses Office for over 350 campers and camp counselors ranging
in ages from 3 years old – adult. Responsibilities included but not limited to providing first aid care and assessment,planning, treating,
and following-up of emergent injuries. Monitored campers with diabetes, asthma, cerebral palsy, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and
syncope.
Level 2 staff Nurse – Saint Raphael’s Hospital - New Haven, CT,
July 1988-May 2002.
Busy 26-bed medical unit specializing in renal disease and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, (C.A.P.D.).
Level 2 – Registered Nurse responsibilities included but not limited to , implementing patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful,
consistent and holistic manner, providing coverage for licensed practical nurses and other unlicensed medical staff, performing
C.A.P.D. exchanges, administering medication, phlebotomy, E.K.G.’s, various dressing changes,and educating patients on how to
care for themselves at home with C.A.P.D. and other health related illness.
Education/Certifications:
Widener University, Chester, PA (1984-1988).
Bachelor of Science, Nursing - May 1988.
Registered Nurse License: September 1988-Present.
C.P.R. Certified – 1988-Present.
Certified Asthma Educator – June - 2012 -Present.
Certified Health Home Specialist-2011-Present.
Certified Lactation Consultant-March 2014-Present.
Registered to sit for the Certified Case ManagerExam in August of 2015.
Patricia Lelas-Sullivan - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina- 203-828-7853- trishrn1965@yahoo.com