Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Walley Fishing, Nebraska Girls Volleyball, family
Additional Information
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Barbara Eshleman

Lemoyne,NE

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.


Patient-oriented Nurse with [34] years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Case Management as a director and following retirement specialty.{CCM RN) specialty.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Case Manager RN (CCM RN)

Great Plains Health
06.2021 - Current
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
  • Assisted in the development of quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery efficiency within the organization.
  • Liaised with social worker to expedite financial assistance not covered by insurance.
  • Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare professionals by organizing team meetings focused on sharing best practices and improving patient care processes.
  • Empowered patients to take an active role in their own care by providing education on available resources, rights, and responsibilities within the healthcare system.
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
  • Reduced hospital readmission rates by conducting thorough patient assessments and providing appropriate resources and support for post-discharge care.
  • Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
  • Provided crisis intervention services as needed, responding quickly and appropriately to urgent situations in order to protect patient safety and wellbeing.
  • Assessed individual barriers to optimal health outcomes such as socioeconomic factors or access limitations, working diligently to address these challenges through tailored interventions.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
  • Streamlined healthcare delivery by efficiently managing caseloads, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining accurate documentation.
  • Enhanced care coordination for patients with complex medical needs through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Case Management Director

Great Plains Health
01.2010 - 06.2021

Field Case Manager for Work Comp

Coventry Health Care
05.2004 - 01.2010

Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating injured employees through the medical case management process.

Interventional Radiology RN

Great Plains Medical Center
11.2000 - 05.2004

Specialized RN who assists the physician in these procedures. I was responsible for patient care during the entire process, including the initial assessment, the plan of care administering medications, checking for lab results. and reviewing the patient's medical history.

VA CLinic RN

Veteran Affairs Medical Center
09.1995 - 10.2000

Acute RN in Critical Access Hospital

Gothenburg Memorial Hospital
08.1989 - 09.1995

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse

College of St. Mary's
Omaha, NE
12.1989

LPN - Nursing

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD
05.1981

High School Diploma -

Arnold High School
Arnold, NE
05.1972

Skills

  • Patient support

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • Patient Management

  • Critical Thinking

  • Client Needs Assessment

  • Relationship Building

  • Certified in CPR/AED

  • High-Risk Populations Identification

  • Clinical assessment

  • Problem-Solving

  • Utilization review

  • Cultural Competency

  • Intervention Planning

  • Records Management

  • Community Health Services

  • Rehabilitation Planning

  • Intervention Plans

  • Documentation and Recordkeeping

  • Networking with staff

  • Case Needs Assessment

  • Clinical Documentation

  • Positive Attitude

  • Community Resources

  • Medication Management

  • Conflict Negotiation

  • Admitting processes

  • Goal Setting

  • Electronic Medical Record Software

  • Substance Abuse Prevention

  • Case Documentation

  • Work Planning and Prioritization

Software

EPIC Medical Record

Walley Fishing, Nebraska Girls Volleyball, family

I  am very dedicated to family and supporting 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Love walley fishing as a hobby. Follow Nebraska Girls Volleyball and attend games in Lincoln when I have tickets. My priorities are God, family and then work and pleasure in that order. 

Additional Information

I am interested in applying for this position as a prn CCM RN to fill in when needed. I currently am a prn CCM RN at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska. I have also filled in the ER as a RN treating COVID positive patient with Remdesivir during the COVID outbreak.

Timeline

Clinical Case Manager RN (CCM RN)

Great Plains Health
06.2021 - Current

Case Management Director

Great Plains Health
01.2010 - 06.2021

Field Case Manager for Work Comp

Coventry Health Care
05.2004 - 01.2010

Interventional Radiology RN

Great Plains Medical Center
11.2000 - 05.2004

VA CLinic RN

Veteran Affairs Medical Center
09.1995 - 10.2000

Acute RN in Critical Access Hospital

Gothenburg Memorial Hospital
08.1989 - 09.1995

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse

College of St. Mary's

LPN - Nursing

Lake Area Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Arnold High School
Barbara Eshleman