Amy Collins
Galivants Ferry,SC
Summary
Dynamic RN Case Manager with Professional Nursing Services Inc., skilled in care coordination and patient advocacy. Expert in clinical assessment and medication management, successfully reducing hospital readmissions through tailored care plans. Committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing patient outcomes with compassionate support and effective communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Casemanager
Professional Nursing Services Inc.
Marion, SC
06.2022 - Current
- Facilitated connections to essential support services within the community.
- Delivered emotional support to patients managing chronic conditions and end-of-life challenges.
- Assessed patient progress and modified care plans to maintain consistent care.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Streamlined care coordination processes to reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.
- Performed detailed evaluations of physical, emotional, and social needs to create tailored care plans.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary team communication through regular case conferences, promoting effective collaboration for optimal patient care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Robeson Technical College
Lumberton, NC05.1986
Skills
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Care coordination
- Home care management
- Clinical assessment
- Case evaluation
- Community resources
- Medication management
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare regulations
- Case management
- Critical thinking
- Compassionate and caring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Training staff
- Wound care
- Documentation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Accurate documentation
- Decision-making
- Patient care assessment
- Direct patient care
- Attention to detail
- CPR/AED
- ICD-10
- Diet and nutrition
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Preventive health
- EMR / EHR
- Delegation and motivation
- Infection control
- Clear patient communication
- Home care
- Vitals monitoring
- Routine examinations
- Needs assessment
- Treatment plan modification
- Patient condition monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Nursing performance assessment
- Patient care oversight
- Medication administration
- Treatment recommendations
- Medical supply management
- Collecting vitals
- Diabetes management
- Specialized healthcare referrals
- Tracheostomy care
- Medical procedure preparation
- Medical recordkeeping
- Intake and discharge
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Diagnostic test ordering
- Patient counseling
- Intravenous therapy
- Diagnostic test evaluations
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Test interpretations
- Healthcare program planning
- Treatment preparation
- Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization (PEARS)
- Family planning services education
- Rehabilitation assistance
- Well visit procedures
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
Certification
- Amy E. Collins
- Associates Degree Nursing
- Licensed # 43533
- Original Issue: 1/1/1987
- Expires:4/30/2026
- Status: Active
- Multidisciplinary State
Timeline
RN Casemanager
Professional Nursing Services Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Robeson Technical College