Beverly Costa

• Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care strategies in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans based on evolving health conditions and feedback.
• Educated patients and families about treatment options, promoting adherence to prescribed therapies.
• Utilized electronic health record systems to document patient interactions and track care milestones efficiently.
• Facilitated communication between healthcare providers, patients, and support services to optimize care delivery.
• Conducted thorough evaluations of patients' medical histories to identify potential barriers to effective treatment.
• Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
• Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Boosted patient adherence to treatment plans through regular check-ins and motivational interviewing techniques.
• Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, providing support and education on health management.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective case management and patient education on self-care techniques.
• Promoted adherence to treatment plans by conducting regular follow-up visits and providing ongoing support to patients.
• Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' needs, enabling more accurate diagnoses and targeted interventions.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement effective patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment options.
• Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions and accurate documentation.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.

Review hospice referrals, discuss care options with patients and families, assess for eligibility for hospice based on Medicare guidelines.

Assist hospital case managers to ensure safe discharge of hospice patients

Provide education and coordination between hospice and community referral resources which includes physicians, hospital staff, health facilities and community based health programs

Customer service and timely follow up on patient, family or facility concerns.

Instructing new employees on admission process and eligibility criteria

Frequently provide ongoing education to facilities relating to hospice practices and symptom management for patients at end of life.

Assumed overall responsibility for hospice patients

Communication between physicians, staff members and agencies to coordinate care for patients

Assessed, planned, implemented, reevaluated and revised plan of care as need to meet patient and family needs

Assessed physical, psychological, spiritual and social issues

Provided direct patient care and education to caregivers

Effectively supervised 5 LPN's, 5 RN's and 3 CNA's

Responsible for organizing and directing care to meet patient, staff and family needs.

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate labs and tests

Patient care in post op setting

Adeptly handling aspects of treatment from medication to pain management

Primary care, assessment and evaluation of post op patients.

Various positions throughout the hospital including Med-Surg, Rehab, Oncology and outpatient clinic