BEVERLY FREEMAN

• Provided direct care to patients in a variety of clinical settings.
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans for assigned patients.
• Performed assessments of physical, mental, and emotional conditions of patients.
• Performed admission visits
• Acted as clinical liaison at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and HCA Hospital to identify patients who would be appropriate for hospice services
• worked with patients and families to understand hospice care
• utilized Matrix charting system

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• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide excellent end of life care to patients and families.
• Cultivated and maintained positive relationships with employees and other members of interdisciplinary team
• Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
• Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
• Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain..
• Assessed patients' physical and psychological needs, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress in meeting goals.
• Provided patient and family education regarding disease process, symptom management, end-of-life issues, and available resources.
• Performed initial assessments of new patients to determine hospice eligibility.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care for all patients.
• Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
• Developed effective communication strategies with families to provide support throughout the course of illness.
• Provided leadership support for junior staff members including mentoring new nurses.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Utilized electronic health records (EHR) systems to document patient care and outcomes accurately.

• Provided direct care to patients in a variety of clinical settings.
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans for assigned patients.
• Performed assessments of physical, mental, and emotional conditions of patients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Actively listened to patient's complaints and provided appropriate interventions.
• Conducted patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs and identifying potential health issues.

• Supervised nursing staff and assistants caring for hospice patients
• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide excellent end of life care to patients and families
• Assisted with Interviewing applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
• Admitted patients to services and completed thorough clinical documentation; created admission chart for nursing and techs to document in
• Coordinated with the hospital, transportation companies, medical equipment companies, pharmacies, physicians and nurses to arrange for timely admissions or transfer to patient's home environment
• Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
• Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance.
• Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
• Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
• Established rapport with medical and clinical staff and administration.
• Educated patients about treatment care plans.
• Completed daily rounds with physicians
• Led and documented weekly IDT(interdisciplinary team meetings)

• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care
• Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
• Led and motivated 10 employees through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.
• Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
• Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
• Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution.
• Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
• Participated in biweekly meetings with administration to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for patients
• Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
• Worked closely with administration to maintain day-to-day operations.
• Trained and qualified staff per board requirements as well as national, state and local regulations.
• Developed policies to align procedures with home health strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines.
• Served as board member for Iowa Home Health Boar

• Liaised effectively with patients, doctors and staff members, assessing medical charts and promoting high level of communication for admissions, transfers, discharges
• Established strong work network by building professional relationships with physicians and fellow employees.
• Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment and therapy options, disease management and medication.
• Managed logistics for patient intake and implementation of appropriate courses of treatment.
• Educated patients and caregivers in the use of at-home healthcare equipment.
• Maintained knowledge of community services and resources and referred patients to appropriate organizations.