Candace Wilson
San Antonio
Summary
Licensed vocational nursing professional with strong case management expertise. Skilled in patient assessment, care coordination, and treatment planning. Focused on team collaboration and driving positive patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to evolving healthcare needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Case Manager
Lifetime Living
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed complex cases involving multiple chronic conditions, effectively coordinating care across various healthcare settings.
- Developed strong relationships with community resources and agencies for seamless integration of additional supportive services as required by patients'' unique circumstances.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, facilitating efficient access to necessary services for optimal patient care.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families during difficult healthcare decisions, fostering trust and rapport.
- Participated in continuous professional development activities to stay current on best practices in vocational nursing case management.
- Advocated for patients'' needs within the healthcare system, addressing barriers to effective treatment and supporting informed decision-making processes.
- Facilitated care conferences with interdisciplinary team members to ensure a unified approach to patient care and address any potential challenges or barriers in the treatment process.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management strategies, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Monitored patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans as needed in collaboration with healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop targeted treatment plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance clinical skills development and improve overall team performance.
- Evaluated effectiveness of case management interventions, modifying approaches as necessary to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Supply Systems Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2002 - 03.2010
- Assisted in developing annual budgets for the Supply Chain division by providing accurate expenditure forecasts based on historical spending trends.
- Optimized transportation routes for reduced shipping costs and improved delivery times.
- Implemented process improvements to optimize warehouse operations and minimize stock discrepancies.
- Trained junior team members on effective use of supply system software tools, increasing department productivity levels significantly.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies, applying insights to inform strategic planning within the supply chain function.
- Improved supply chain efficiency by analyzing system data and identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex supply chain issues and develop innovative solutions.
- Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Oversaw document development across project workstreams to create internal control statements per compliance and regulatory standards.
- Enhanced project management skills by defining and presenting system solutions and timelines for business needs or technical problems.
Education
Vocational - Licensed Practical Nurse
American National University
San Antonio, TX08-2017
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Medical documentation
- Mental health support
- Care coordination
- Healthcare education
- Diabetes management
- Quality improvement
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Vital signs monitoring
- Documenting intake
- Compassionate care
- Verbal and written communication
- Catheter care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient relationship building
- Patient assessments
- Pain management
- Family communication
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Preventive care
- ADL assistance
- Geriatric care
- Patient management
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient intake
- Quality assurance
- Health education
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient evaluations
- Writing reports
- Case management
- Home health care
- Regulatory requirements
- Vocational support
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Educating families
- Tracking symptoms
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Documenting incidents
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Multitasking
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Attention to detail
- Responsible and dependable
- Time management
- Medical records security
Timeline
LVN Case Manager
Lifetime Living
11.2019 - 01.2021
Supply Systems Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2002 - 03.2010
Vocational - Licensed Practical Nurse
American National University
Similar Profiles
ERICA CHAPAERICA CHAPA
Medical Transporter/ Medical Clerk at Lifetime Living Inc.Medical Transporter/ Medical Clerk at Lifetime Living Inc.
Rosella SuarezRosella Suarez
HCS Case Manager at Lifetime Living IncHCS Case Manager at Lifetime Living Inc
Christopher PurcellChristopher Purcell
Team Member Development Manager at Lifetime Athletic ClubTeam Member Development Manager at Lifetime Athletic Club
David WinklerDavid Winkler
Maintenance Mechanic at Aisin USAMaintenance Mechanic at Aisin USA
David BurattiDavid Buratti
Installer at Bell Glass & MirrorInstaller at Bell Glass & Mirror