My Experience

  • Nurse Care Manager

    Drawing on my experience as a Registered Nurse and Certified Case Manager, I am here to help you navigate the complexities of the healthcare system, effectively manage chronic conditions, and build the confidence to manage your healthcare needs.

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  • Functional Nutrition Practitioner

    Filling the many gaps in our healthcare system, we focus on uncovering and addressing root causes rather than simply managing symptoms. Together, we’ll explore the profound impact of food and lifestyle choices on daily well-being and long-term health. This journey will be both enlightening and inspiring, empowering you to create meaningful, lasting change.

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  • Certified Coach

    As a Certified Life and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach, I’ll help you tap into your full potential, empowering you to thrive regardless of your circumstances. Together, we’ll shift from feeling stuck to building momentum, guiding you toward a more fulfilled and well-lived life.

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Strengths

  • an active listener

  • critical problem-solving skills

  • varied healthcare experience among a vast diversity of people

  • diverse trainings in Traditional Western Medicine, Functional Nutrition, Healthy Living and Coaching

  • passionate about root cause solutions

I’ve worked over 28 years in NY, NJ, DC and GA with adults and children in a variety of settings as a Registered Nurse. My experience along the continuum of our healthcare system includes: doctors’ offices, hospitals, discharge and transition nurse, visiting/home care nurse, rehabilitation/nursing facilities and with large insurance companies. As my experience grew (professionally and personally) I realized the patient and caregiver need for a partner who understands the healthcare system. Hence I became a certified nurse care manager.

Watching patients revolve in & out of the hospitals, led to my interest in root-cause solution for chronic conditions (vs. symptom management). I’ve completed multiple nutritional-based trainings, using a wholistic approach to manage chronic conditions and encourage a nurturing lifestyle.

I decided to seek certification and accreditation as a Certified Life Coach and Neuro-Linguistic Program Coach to support tapping into our full potential and healthy management of our challenges.

Education

New York University: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Graduate School of Integrative Nutrition
Functional Nutrition Lab
Certified Life Coach and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Program) Coach

License

Registered Nurse - Georgia & multiple states

Certification

Certified Case Manager
Certified Life and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Program) Coach

Experience

Hospital adult: Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, Hematology-Oncology: New York, NY

Hospital pediatric: Medical-Surgical, Hematology-Oncology: Washington DC

Community/Home Health/Visiting Nurse: New York (multiple boroughs) and Metro Georgia area

Discharge planning/Transitional nurse: New York, Georgia

Positions with three major insurance companies: New Jersey (Manager), Georgia

Managing and educating patients with multiple disease processes: oncology, cardiology, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, heart failure, COPD, wounds and more.

Dawn Winfield-Rivera RN, BSN, CCM

Caregiver
Registered Nurse
Certified Case Manager
Wellness Practitioner
Life Coach
Neuro-Linguistic Program Coach
Metro Georgia: in person service
Nationally: online

Enough about me.

I’m looking forward to learning more about you & partnering along your journey.

with Gratitude,

Dawn