Caitrin Morales
Whitwell,TN
Summary
Adept at enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction, my tenure at CHI Memorial Hospital showcases expertise in complex problem-solving and patient relations. Spearheaded interdisciplinary collaborations for comprehensive care plans, significantly reducing readmissions. Skilled in discharge planning and patient education, my approach ensures effective treatment and self-management, embodying a results-driven and empathetic nursing professional.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
RN CRT (Float Pool)
CHI Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Utilized deep expertise of clinical conditions to review charts and identify trends indicating progress of cause for concern
RN Floor Nurse
CHI Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Utilized Epic to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
- Contributed to reduced hospital readmissions by conducting thorough assessments and appropriately addressing patients' concerns during their stay.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better self-management.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
Nurse Technician
CHI Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN05.2021
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Discharge Planning
- Team Coordination
- Patient care planning
- Patient Relations
Timeline
RN CRT (Float Pool)
CHI Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
CHI Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2024
Nurse Technician
CHI Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
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