Years of RN experience
BRIDGET GODINA BSN,RN,PHN
Lake Elsinore,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate RN with 6-years of home health and hospice experience in direct patient-centered care, new staff mentoring and care coordination in fast-paced environments within homes and various facilities. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care. Additional clinical experience as an EMT, Psychiatric Technician Trainee, patient rights advocate in corrections and facilities, and private caregiver working with infants to geriatrics.
Overview
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Work History
RN Hospice - Case Manager / Admissions
Suncrest Hospice
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed care from admission to discharge in homes, ALF, Memory Care, Post-Acute, and hospitals.
- Managed caseloads of 18-21 patients effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications. Multiple high acuity patients required wound care and/or complex pain and mental health medication management.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans, symptom management, diagnosis and prognosis.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributed to a supportive work environment and frequent collaboration with entire care team, including conference calls with medical directors.
RN Hospice - Case Manager / Admissions
Bristol Hospice
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Managed caseloads of 25-30 patients effectively with RN-LVN teams. Multiple high acuity patients required wound care and/or complex pain and mental health medication management in various facilities or home.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
RN Hospice – Case Manager / Admissions / Supervisor
MD Preferred Hospice
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Primary RN with a small hospice.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the hospice nursing.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care, implementing evidence-based practices, and end of life continuous care provided for frequent symptom management and medication administration.
- Mentored new nursing and office staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
RN Home Health – Case Manager / Admissions / Field RN
Purity Home Health
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Start of care documentation with OASIS and ongoing patient assessments and treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Managed PICC, IV infusions, and medication organization.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
RN Home Health – Admissions / Field RN
Cambrian Homecare
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Assisted with start of care documentation for home health, and multiple VA referrals and recommendations.
RN Home Health - Geriatric
Private homecare patient
03.2018 - 09.2020
- Home care for physically and mentally disabled patient - legally blind, low back injury, severe bipolar disorder and anxiety.
- Provided weekly medication organization, ADL care, transportation, wound care, and active listening and support.
- Offered exceptional private home care and support to patient recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Head Administrator / Volunteer
Pay It Forward With Love
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Head Administrator over a portion of Riverside County providing general office duties, securing donations, events for 4,000+ members, toy/food drives, working with local homeless and low-income communities, community outreach, and providing local resources.
Volunteer
Tuscany Hills Elementary / Canyon Lake Middle Schools
09.2008 - 06.2016
- Teacher assistant for grades K-5th
- Tasks included: small group or 1-on-1 teaching, testing, grading, art projects, printing, supervision in-class, chaperone field trips, filing, organization, etc
- Active in the PTA as a classroom liaison, fundraising events, art program, special school events, etc
- Middle school chaperone field trips, fundraising events, and special school events.
Paraeducator II
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
11.2012 - 08.2015
- Assigned to a middle school special education class; substituted in various special, general, and alternative education classes
- Assisted with lesson planning, instruction, grading, discipline issues, counseling, organization, and additional duties as needed.
Caregiver - Geriatric
Margaret VC Gottlieb MD Conservatorship
05.2010 - 01.2011
- F/T in-home care for Alzheimer’s woman
- Assisted in ADL care, meal prep, meds, light housekeeping, with detailed charting.
Caregiver – Adolescent & Infant
Self-employed
09.2008 - 05.2010
- After school caregiver for multiple elementary school children; part-time caregiver for two toddlers.
CEO Secretary / Administrative Assistant
Paragon IV, Consulting & Design
06.2003 - 09.2004
- Various administrative duties for the principal/owner of a civil engineering office
- Duties included, but not exclusive: QuickBooks, meticulous job tracking duties, AR/AP, multi-tasking, various written correspondence compilations, general office duties, etc.
Patient’s Right Advocate
Mental Health Assoc. of Alameda Co.
04.2001 - 07.2001
- 1-on-1 contact and interviews with 5150 or incarcerated clients diagnosed with mental illnesses, and developmental/physical disabilities
- Reviewed medical records to evaluate for inaccuracies, med compliance, behaviors, etc
- Compile facts to represent clients before/during competency hearings in front of an Administrative Law Judge
- Worked closely with the clients’ medical and psychiatric professionals, individual treatment team members, Administrative Law Judge, law enforcement, county jail personnel, and family members.
Psychiatric Technician Trainee
Agnews Developmental Center
09.1999 - 02.2001
- Worked with geriatric developmentally disabled and mental health clients; briefly in the adolescent medical unit
- Assisted clients: wheelchair bound; partial-paralysis or had severe extremity deformities; total ADL care; behavioral goals in their IEPs; daily behavior intervention/modification
- Assisted with meds administration, blood sugar testing, and minor medical treatments
- Collaborated with treatment team to ensure behavioral/physical objectives were met with detailed charting.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Azusa Pacific University
San Bernardino, CA01.2018
Undeclared -
University College
Glendora, CA01.2016
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01.2008
Associate of Arts in Behavioral and Social Sciences -
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA01.2006
Associate of Arts in General Education -
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA01.2006
Psychiatric Technician program -
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA01.2000
Skills
- Case Management
- Care Planning with family and care-team coordination
- Medication and IV administration and management
- Patient Assessments and ongoing direct patient care
- Patient education and counseling with compassion and empathy
- Complex Problem-Solving and strong clinical judgment
- Extensive wound Care, foley catheters, various labs
- Precepting new clinical staff
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN95156325
- Public Health Nurse, PHN555310
- Basic Life Support
- HIPPA
- Staging/Identifying Pressure Injuries
- Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety
- Healthy People in Healthy Communities (Loma Linda University Conference on 3/2/2017)
- Assaultive Behavior Management Training
- Behavior Modification Certificate
- Emergency Medical Technician I
- Expired: ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke, Basic EKG
Additional Information
Provided upon request.
Timeline
RN Hospice - Case Manager / Admissions
Suncrest Hospice
06.2023 - 05.2024
RN Hospice - Case Manager / Admissions
Bristol Hospice
09.2020 - 06.2023
RN Hospice – Case Manager / Admissions / Supervisor
MD Preferred Hospice
12.2018 - 12.2020
RN Home Health – Case Manager / Admissions / Field RN
Purity Home Health
12.2018 - 12.2020
RN Home Health – Admissions / Field RN
Cambrian Homecare
08.2018 - 09.2020
RN Home Health - Geriatric
Private homecare patient
03.2018 - 09.2020
Paraeducator II
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
11.2012 - 08.2015
Caregiver - Geriatric
Margaret VC Gottlieb MD Conservatorship
05.2010 - 01.2011
Head Administrator / Volunteer
Pay It Forward With Love
01.2010 - 01.2020
Volunteer
Tuscany Hills Elementary / Canyon Lake Middle Schools
09.2008 - 06.2016
Caregiver – Adolescent & Infant
Self-employed
09.2008 - 05.2010
CEO Secretary / Administrative Assistant
Paragon IV, Consulting & Design
06.2003 - 09.2004
Patient’s Right Advocate
Mental Health Assoc. of Alameda Co.
04.2001 - 07.2001
Psychiatric Technician Trainee
Agnews Developmental Center
09.1999 - 02.2001
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Azusa Pacific University
Undeclared -
University College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Ashford University
Associate of Arts in Behavioral and Social Sciences -
Modesto Junior College
Associate of Arts in General Education -
Modesto Junior College
Psychiatric Technician program -
Mission College
- Registered Nurse, RN95156325
- Public Health Nurse, PHN555310
- Basic Life Support
- HIPPA
- Staging/Identifying Pressure Injuries
- Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety
- Healthy People in Healthy Communities (Loma Linda University Conference on 3/2/2017)
- Assaultive Behavior Management Training
- Behavior Modification Certificate
- Emergency Medical Technician I
- Expired: ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke, Basic EKG
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