Professional nurse with strong background in hospice care. Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and pain management. Known for team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic healthcare settings. Reliable and focused on delivering compassionate care and achieving patient-centered outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Homecare Hospice
07.2018 - 06.2024
Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
Group Fitness Instructor
MADISON HEALTHPLEX
04.2014 - 07.2022
Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement
Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness
Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations
Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed
RN case manager
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
02.2018 - 07.2018
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs
Engage in research activities related to nursing
ED Staff RN
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
04.1998 - 08.2000
Record patients' medical information and vital signs
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
Education
BS - nursing
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
05.1997
Skills
Geriatric Care
Dementia Care
Infection prevention
CPR/AED
Advanced care planning
Pain assessment
End of life care
Hospice care management
Interpersonal and written communication
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Homecare Hospice
07.2018 - 06.2024
RN case manager
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
02.2018 - 07.2018
Group Fitness Instructor
MADISON HEALTHPLEX
04.2014 - 07.2022
ED Staff RN
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
04.1998 - 08.2000
BS - nursing
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
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