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Amy Horne, RN

Mooresville,NC

Summary

NC State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience delivering high quality care to patients in home health care, outpatient surgery and medical care units. Polite and courteous professional committed to collaborating with physicians, patients and families to provide quality patient care.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health RN Case Manager

LHC Group
06.2022 - Current

Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.

  • Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
  • Provide skilled nursing care under direction of MD, nurse manger and company policy.
  • Collaborate with healthcare team achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Oasis documentation via Home Care Home Base program
  • Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.

Home Health RN Case Manager

Supplemental Health Care
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication, and disease management to home health patients.
  • Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
  • Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
  • Completed Oasis documentation via Home Care Home Base and Point Click Care programs

Home Health RN Case Manager

Brookdale Home Health
06.2010 - 08.2015
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication, and disease management to home health patients.
  • Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
  • Oasis documentation via Point Click Care

RN Staff Nurse

Iredell Memorial Hospital
06.1992 - 06.2015
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as physical assessments, vital sign monitoring, wound care and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Charge nurse responsibility
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.


Education

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing Practice

Watts School of Nursing
Durham, NC
06.1992

Pre Nursing - Pre Nursing

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
05.1990

Skills

  • Oasis documentation
  • Direct Patient Care, patient and caregiver education
  • Vitals Monitoring, cardiopulmonary assessment
  • Infection Control
  • Disease process education
  • Care Coordination with MD and care team
  • Wound Care, wound vac management
  • Medication and IV Administration, PICC line, Port management and education
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Discharge planning
  • Patient advocate
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Outpatient Surgery, Lithotripsy, PACU and Med Surg experience

Timeline

Home Health RN Case Manager

LHC Group
06.2022 - Current

Home Health RN Case Manager

Supplemental Health Care
08.2020 - 06.2022

Home Health RN Case Manager

Brookdale Home Health
06.2010 - 08.2015

RN Staff Nurse

Iredell Memorial Hospital
06.1992 - 06.2015

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing Practice

Watts School of Nursing

Pre Nursing - Pre Nursing

Central Piedmont Community College
Amy Horne, RN