Maryellen Costello, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse
Telehealth · Advanced Wound Care · IV Therapy · Bilingual

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Spring Hill, FL

(813) 546-2271

MaryEllenCostello31@gmail.com

Licenses: FL · CT · NY (Active, Unrestricted)
Clearance: Public Trust Eligible

Summary of Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse with 44 years of experience delivering complex and specialized practical nursing care across home health, acute care, pediatrics, geriatrics, and high-acuity environments. Extensive background in telehealth, including Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT), remote patient monitoring, telephonic triage, virtual care assistance, secure messaging, and technology-enabled patient support. Highly skilled in advanced wound care, Wound VAC therapy, IV therapy, venipuncture, ostomy/drain care, LVAD support, post-acute recovery, vital-sign interpretation, and medication administration.

Award-winning clinician and seasoned preceptor with a strong record of accuracy in EMR documentation, HEDIS/CMS quality-measure reporting, infection control, interdisciplinary collaboration, and veteran-centered care. Demonstrates independent clinical judgment and critical-thinking abilities consistent with GS-7 VA LPN competencies.

Core Clinical Competences

Specialized Practical Nursing

Advanced Wound Care; Wound VAC (Levels I & II); IV Therapy; Venipuncture; Medication Administration; Pain & Symptom Management; Neurological and Physical Assessments; Ostomy and Drain Care; LVAD Support; Chronic-Disease Management; Post-Acute Recovery; Infection Control; Home-Safety Assessments; Veteran-Centered Care

Telehealth & Virtual Care

Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT); Remote Patient Monitoring; Secure Messaging; Telehealth Triage; Virtual Care Coordination; Telephonic Assessments; Chronic-Disease Coaching; Care-Plan Reinforcement; Telehealth Protocol Compliance; HIPAA-Compliant Communication; EMR Documentation; HEDIS/CMS Quality-Measure Reporting

Leadership & Collaboration

Precepting; Onboarding & Training; Workflow Efficiency; Interdisciplinary Collaboration; Clinical Communication; Documentation Accuracy; Patient Safety; Independent Nursing Practice

Key Accomplishments

  • Improved continuity of care and reduced urgent-care escalations by performing structured telehealth assessments, identifying red-flag symptoms early, and delivering bilingual patient education.
  • Enhanced clinical stability for medically complex patients through high-level wound care, Wound VAC management, and IV therapy, improving healing outcomes and reducing infections.
  • Strengthened chronic-disease self-management through culturally competent telehealth coaching, secure-messaging follow-ups, and tailored care-plan reinforcement.
  • Increased HEDIS/CMS data accuracy through meticulous EMR documentation and quality-measure validation.
  • Improved nursing team readiness as a preceptor, teaching wound care, infection control, documentation standards, and telehealth workflows.

Professional Experience

01/2024 – Present
(Tampa, FL)

Pinnacle Home Health — Field LPN & Preceptor

40 hrs/week
  • Provide complex nursing care including advanced wound care, Wound VAC therapy, IV therapy, neurological assessments, injections, and symptom stabilization.
  • Conduct telephonic triage, remote monitoring, and bilingual patient education following telehealth and chronic-care protocols.
  • Precept new LPNs and RNs on documentation standards, infection control, wound management, communication, and telehealth workflows.
  • Maintain CMS-, QAPI-, and HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation with high accuracy.
  • Support interdisciplinary care coordination and reinforce treatment plans for chronic and post-acute patients.
09/2012 – Present
(Tampa & St. Petersburg, FL)

Bon Secours Home Health — LPN (Per Diem)

  • Deliver wound care, IV therapy, injections, chronic-disease support, and telehealth follow-ups.
  • Reinforce treatment plans and monitor recovery progress using telephonic and virtual-care communication.
02/2021 – 12/2024
(Clinton, Maryland)

MedStar Health – Suburban Maryland Home Health — LPN (Bilingual)

40 hrs/week
  • Delivered full-scope home-health care including wound care, Wound VAC management, LVAD support, drain/ostomy care, IV therapy, symptom control, and medication administration.
  • Performed in-depth physical and neurological assessments and collaborated with RNs and physicians to update care plans.
  • Conducted telehealth follow-ups to decrease hospital readmissions and reinforce care-plan adherence.
  • Served as a preceptor, improving clinical competency and workflow integration among new hires.
  • Recipient of the MedStar Home Care Spirit Award (2×).
01/2014 – 01/2020
(Tampa, FL)

Kindred at Home — Home Health LPN (Bilingual)

40 hrs/week
  • Delivered wound care, IV therapy, medication administration, chronic-disease coaching, and symptom monitoring.
  • Conducted home-safety evaluations and functional assessments to support rehabilitation and prevent complications.
  • Provided bilingual patient and caregiver education to improve adherence and health literacy.
  • Completed telephonic assessments to monitor recovery and reinforce provider-ordered care plans.
04/2012 – 09/2013
(Remote / Tampa, FL)

Inovalon — Clinical Communication Nurse (Telehealth)

40 hrs/week
  • Conducted remote clinical assessments, symptom triage, and chronic-disease coaching using telehealth protocols.
  • Performed medication reconciliation, identified barriers to adherence, and coordinated pharmacy communication.
  • Collected and validated HEDIS and CMS quality measures, ensuring accurate reporting.
  • Documented all encounters in HIPAA-compliant EMR systems and provided bilingual patient education.
  • Supported remote patient monitoring and telehealth workflow optimization.
01/2012 – 04/2012
(Tampa, FL)

Hillsborough County Department of Aging Services — LPN, Adult Day Health

  • Conducted clinical assessments, monitored participants’ health status, supervised CNAs, and documented patient observations.
  • Ensured patient safety and infection-control compliance.
08/2005 – 05/2010
(Ridgefield, CT)

Laurel Ridge Health Care Center — Charge Nurse (LPN)

40 hrs/week
  • Supervised CNAs, performed IV therapy, wound care, medication administration, and daily assessments.
  • Collaborated with families and physicians to support continuity of care.
  • Maintained accurate, compliant clinical documentation.
03/2006 – 03/2011
(Danbury, CT)

Danbury Hospital Health Systems — LPN, Community Health Center

  • Completed intake assessments, vital signs, vaccines, EKGs, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and pregnancy testing.
  • Managed prior authorizations and coordinated pharmacy communication.
  • Provided patient education for pediatric and adult populations.
2002 – 200?

Gold Coast Home Health Services — LPN (Med-Surg)

1989 – 2002

VNA of Miami-Dade — High-Tech LPN

1988 – 1989

Baptist Hospital — Scrub Tech, L&D

1988 – 1989

Staff Builders — LPN

1980 – 1985

Sunrise Community & Pediatric Nurse (ICF/MR)

Certifications

  • IV Therapy Certification
  • Chemotherapy Certification — University of Miami / Jackson Memorial
  • Wound VAC Levels I & II
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (#0405018356)
  • Infection Control Training
  • HIPAA Compliance Training
  • Telehealth Systems & Remote Monitoring Training

Awards

  • MedStar Home Care Spirit Award — twice
  • Bright Star Award — twice
  • Nurse of the Year — VNA Miami-Dade
  • Best Nurse Team — National Publication