Driven registered nurse with 11 years of experience caring for patients within community settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Home Health Case Manager
Aveanna Home Health
Brookfield, WI
11.2022 - Current
Performed case management for home and assisted living patients, including various nursing skills (such as patient education, wound care, medication administration/management, ostomy management, and foley catheter management).
Continuously assessed the patient’s condition and collaborated with families, facilities, clinics, hospitals, and other team members.
Collaborated with other disciplines on a daily basis to assist with care planning and case management.
Accurately completed OASISs, including SOCs, ROCs, recertifications, and discharges, in Homecare Homebase EMR.
Trained new team members to encompass the entirety of patient care and provide excellent patient management.
Provided oversight and guidance to LPNs and routinely.
Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
Telephonic Registered Nurse Care Manager
Landmark Health
, WI
04.2023 - 11.2023
Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed individualized care plans, and coordinated with other health care providers to ensure quality of care.
Coordinated discharge planning activities, including arranging for home health services and post-hospital follow-up appointments.
Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases and develop effective strategies for resolving problems encountered by patients.
Clinical Nurse Director & Administrator
Bridges Home Health Care
Hartford, WI
02.2021 - 04.2023
Coordinated and supervised all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.
Directed daily operations at a homecare agency caring for more than 72 patients.
Provided assistance in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel, as indicated.
Collaborated efficiently with the management team in order to implement and evaluate programs and services.
Assures compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding the licensure and certification of organization personnel.
Oversaw the new nursing employee orientation process, including an explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns, and providing counsel.
Registered Nurse Home Health Case Manager
Bridges Home Health Care
Hartford, WI
06.2018 - 04.2023
Performed case management for home and assisted living patients, including various nursing skills (such as patient education, wound care, medication administration/management, ostomy management, and foley catheter management).
Continuously assessed the patient’s condition and collaborated with families, facilities, clinics, hospitals, and other team members.
Collaborated with other disciplines on a daily basis to assist with care planning and case management.
Accurately completed OASISs, including SOCs, ROCs, recertifications, and discharges in Kinnser EMR.
Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
Home Health Case Manager & Preceptor
Preceptor Health Care
Germantown, WI
02.2016 - 06.2018
Performed case management for home and assisted living patients including various nursing skills (such as patient education; wound care; medication administration/management; ostomy management; and foley catheter management).
Continuously assessed the patient’s condition and collaborated with families, facilities, clinics, hospitals, and other team members.
Collaborated with other disciplines on a daily basis and at IDTs to assist with care planning and case management.
Accurately completed OASISs, including SOCs, ROCs, recertifications, and discharges in Kinnser/Brightree EMR, as well as reviewing other team members' OASIS discharges.
Trained new team members to encompass the entirety of patient care and provide excellent patient management.
Provided oversight and guidance to LPNs and HHAs routinely.
Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
Public Health Nurse
Washington County Health Department
West Bend, WI
10.2014 - 02.2016
Performed communicable disease investigation/ surveillance through case investigation, contact notification, and surveillance of reportable communicable diseases based on Wisconsin State Statutes.
Managed reportable diseases included, but not limited to active and latent tuberculosis, enteric illnesses, hepatitis B and C, STIs, and various outbreaks within the community.
Provided comprehensive nursing services, including immunization, teaching, counseling and prevention services to individuals, families, and groups.
Administered and read TB skin tests.
Consulted with the medical community regarding communicable diseases and disease prevention.
Collaborated and prepared for emergency public health events in Washington County.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Samaritan Health Center
West Bend, WI
10.2009 - 10.2014
Performed morning/evening procedures including obtaining vital signs, recording I&O, daily weights, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
Shift Leader
Taco Bell
Hartford, WI
09.2007 - 10.2009
Supported the General Manager by running effective shifts, meeting customer needs, overseeing employees, and increasing productivity.
Complied with company safety procedures, policies and regulations to promote safe working environment.