Zantipee Jegede

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

• Registered Nurse
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Basic Life Support

• Certificate of Excellence Bayhealth
• Nurse of the Year Nominee 2011

• Community Care Nurse, Dedicated Senior Medical Group, 01/2024, Present, Support acute care patients in a community setting to limit readmissions and maintain healthy outcomes.
• Utilization Management Coordinator, Dover Behavioral Health System, 01/2023, Present, Dover, DE, Facilitate comprehensive current and extended stay assessments by meticulously conducting reviews at designated times., Collaborate closely with assessment and referral teams to ensure up-to-date admission evaluations., Prepared appeals to third-party payors, orchestrating collection of vital data to substantiate hospital and patient claims., Negotiated extended lengths of stay for patients in the inpatient psychiatry unit, prioritizing individualized treatment plans.
• Registered Nurse Case Manager, Highmark Health Options, 01/2015, 12/2023, Dover, DE, Addressed all needs of long-term care support patients., Displayed a unique ability to contribute to positive and sustained patient well-being., Conducted insightful consultations to assess patient needs, leading to development of comprehensive treatment plans., Maintained an exceptional 98% compliance rate with all Medicaid requirements for at-risk members., Managed caseload of approximately 60-120 at-risk patients, achieving a remarkable 95% positive patient outcome rate., Trained new case managers, imparting essential skills and knowledge to ensure proficiency in delivering quality patient care.
• Registered Nurse Manager, Bayhealth Kent Campus, 01/2011, 12/2015, Dover, DE, Led the exclusive stroke-certified Medical Surgical inpatient unit, overseeing a team of 50 RNs and nursing assistants., Pioneered 14-bed Medical Surgical inpatient unit from inception to successful completion., Achieved an impressive 95% clinical outcomes rate, showcasing exceptional leadership and clinical management skills., Launched a cutting-edge outpatient infusion unit, featuring 7 state-of-the-art infusion chairs; successfully garnered multi-million-dollar funding through meticulous proposal and review processes.