Compassionate and skilled Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager at VITAS Healthcare, adept in palliative care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to develop effective care plans and provide emotional support, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with expertise in medication administration and patient assessment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
VITAS Healthcare
Miami
08.2021 - Current
Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used by nurses while making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Participated in planning meetings with staff from multiple agencies to facilitate smooth transitions for hospice patients.
Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
Responded promptly to emergent situations involving hospice patients and provided crisis intervention when needed.
Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Nurse Vaccination Support
CVS Health
Miami
12.2020 - 01.2022
Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals
Directed assistive personnel to maintain safe, efficient and effective care
Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data
Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines
Followed up on diagnostic tests to verify completion and obtain results for treatment planning
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
Clinical Nurse
EDU Healthcare
Miami
10.2020 - 02.2021
Led group and individual health coaching for patients and families
Directed assistive personnel to maintain safe, efficient and effective care
Developed and implemented effective care plans
Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data
Registered Nurse
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Miami
09.2018 - 04.2020
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions
Established and maintained effective communication with physicians, patients, family members, hospital staff, administration, and management
Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
Worked with doctors to design specialized plans for patients after treatments
Provided on-call care at all times of day and night
Developed patient care plans
Called patients to share lab results and discuss physician orders
Followed infection control procedures
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
Developed complex daily reports to monitor core measure compliance
Managed the patient discharge and admissions process
Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives
Dispatcher
Scorpion Air Corporation
Miami
01.2015 - 05.2016
Monitored traffic and weather conditions and alerted drivers of potential issues
Watched dispatch board and prioritized calls
Documented all changes in computer tracking system
Waiter
Caribe Cafe Restaurant
Miami
04.2013 - 09.2014
Effectively listened to, understood and clarified guest concerns and issues
Explained menu options in detail so that customers could make educated decisions on food items