Breanna Garrick
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Hamilton Hospice
04.2023 - Current
- Plan for successful discharge from inpatient facilities for patients with complex and chronic illnesses including: CHF, COPD, Cancer, and Alzheimer's
- Arrange Hospice, Primary, and Home Health care as well as provide medication management, medical equipment and coordinate transitions to assisted living and long term care facilities.
- Performs follow-up of consultant recommendations, i.e., pharmacy, wound care, etc including education patients and caregivers
- Provide direct care to a case load of 20-25 patients
- Facilitate documentation to support the patient's severity of illness and risk of mortality
- Ensure all clinical documents are in compliance with federal laws in terms of composition and secure storage.
Neuro Trauma ICU
Erlanger Health System
06.2019 - 05.2023
- Maintain effective and appropriate communication with physicians and healthcare providers
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to determine functional capacity, recovery expectations, and treatment plans
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes and outcomes.
- Provided ongoing education to nursing staff on current best practices in near trauma ICU care, leading to improved clinical outcomes.
- Facilitated successful discharges from the trauma ICU by coordinating patient transfers to step-down units or rehabilitation facilities as appropriate.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices enhancing the quality of discharge planning
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Neuro ICU
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Advocated for patient safety and quality of care through meticulous attention to detail and thorough documentation practices
- Skilled in accurate and efficient documentation of patient information, progress, and treatment plans.
- Streamlined patient admission and discharge processes, ensuring timely transfers between units for efficient bed turnover.
- Reduced recovery time by implementing individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs and conditions.
- Coordinated with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists to create well-rounded rehabilitation plans for recovering patients.
Neuro ICU
Sentara Norfolk General
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care and outcomes
- Applied knowledge of medical terminology and medical procedures to properly evaluate clinical documents.
- Served as patient advocate in ensuring that medical orders were carried out appropriately and that patients'' needs were met effectively.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN05.2020
Skills
- Clinical management
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Utilize and demonstrate excellent critical-thinking, problem-solving and deductive-reasoning skills
- Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and other healthcare software
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively resulting in accuracy, efficiency, and dependability
- Chronic Disease Management
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Tennessee, Multi-state License, Nursing Licensure Compact, 246663
- BLS - American Heart Association, 3/31/2025
- ACLS – American Heart Association, 3/31/2025
References
- Misti Bowers, Hospice Director, Mbowers@hhcs.org, (706) 217-3042
- Katie Brown, RN, Kbrown@hhcs.org, (706)313-5826
- Mindi Peterson, RN, Mindi219@zoho.com, (423) 242-45452
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Hamilton Hospice
04.2023 - Current
Neuro ICU
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022
Neuro ICU
Sentara Norfolk General
08.2021 - 10.2021
Neuro Trauma ICU
Erlanger Health System
06.2019 - 05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
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