Elizabeth Ricciani

• Performed comprehensive patient assessments of up to 6 Veterans, to identify changes in condition and be able to make prompt changes to manage their symptoms.
• Managed complex caseloads involving diverse diagnoses such as cancer, heart failure, dementia, COPD, liver disease, kidney failure among others.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement tailored treatment plans for Veterans.
• Participated in ongoing training sessions to remain current on best practices in hospice and palliative care delivery methods and regulatory guidelines.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions, the dying process.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• When performing Charge Nurse duties, responsible for assignment sheets, delegation of tasks, quality assurance protocols and conflict resolution if necessary.

Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary. Caseload consisted of up to 5 home and/or community patient visits per day, phone calls, reordering of medications and supplies, family meetings, documentation, and death pronouncements.

• Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions in the home and educated facility staff members in the community.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs of up to 16 patients.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Acted as Interim Nurse Manager of the unit for six months. Made assignments, performed wound care assessments, participated in interdisciplinary care plan conferences with families.