Bethany West
4059 State Hwy 292 E,KY
Summary
Dedicated RN Case Manager with experience in discharge planning and quality improvement. Expertise in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care, enhance satisfaction, and ensure effective chronic disease management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Augusta Health
78 Medical Center Dr, Fishersville VA 22939
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Managed case documentation and maintained accurate patient records utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, resources, and self-management techniques for chronic conditions.
- Advocated for patients' needs within the healthcare system to facilitate access to resources and services.
- Analyzed complex cases to identify barriers to care and implemented solutions that improved patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with community organizations to connect patients with support services, enhancing overall quality of life.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Aya Healthcare
02.2021 - 05.2024
- Administered critical care interventions for patients with complex medical conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient responses to treatment, ensuring timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing recovery outcomes.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards and protocols.
- Trained new nurses on best practices and hospital policies for optimal performance.
Clinical Nurse Manager
ARH
260 Hospital Dr, South Williamson, KY 41503
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Led nursing staff to enhance patient care quality and safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented efficient patient care strategies to streamline operations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient treatment plans.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Pikeville Medical Center
911 Bypass Rd, Pikeville KY 41501
06.2013 - 06.2019
- Mentored junior nursing staff in ICU protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, streamlining processes to enhance patient safety standards.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize clinical outcomes in high-acuity settings.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV01-2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY05-2013
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Discharge planning
- HIPAA compliance
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Care coordination
- Utilization review
- Case evaluation
- Clinical assessment
- Community resources
- Medication management
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare regulations
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Augusta Health
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Aya Healthcare
02.2021 - 05.2024
Clinical Nurse Manager
ARH
06.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Pikeville Medical Center
06.2013 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
West Virginia University
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Pikeville