Carey R. Kaiser
Natchez
Summary
Dedicated home health nurse specializing in transition care navigation with eight years of comprehensive experience in care provision and case management. Expertise includes pediatric acute care, outpatient surgical nursing, clinic nurse, and medical-surgical nurse. Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills enhance the ability to adapt swiftly to new environments. Committed to team success and continuous professional development, with a positive attitude and a passion for lifelong learning.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Transition Care Nurse
Sta-Home Health Agency/ Accentcare
10.2015 - 01.2024
- Collaborate with providers
- Advocate for patients and caregivers
- Obtain and review orders
- Provide comprehensive assessment to verify if the patient meets home health criteria
- Work with discharge planners
- Obtain needed DME equipment
- Provide patient teaching on in-home IV and wound care
- Collaborate with team members and implement a personalized plan of care
RN Clinic Nurse
Community Family Practice
09.2013 - 10.2015
- Perform assessment of home medications and vital signs
- Obtained prior authorizations
- Assisted in referrals for specialist and outpatient treatment
- Coordinate patient care and provide teaching on disease processes and medications
Outpatient Surgical Nurse
Natchez Community Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Provide a complete head to toe assessment
- Prep patient for surgical procedure and obtain all needed consents
- Provide post-op care, including administering all needed medications and assessments of surgical areas
- Provide teaching to patients and caregivers regarding managing surgical incisions, signs, and symptoms of infection, and medication education
Pediatric Acute Care/ Medical-surgical Nurse
Natchez Community Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2013
- Provide a complete head to toe assessment of each patient
- Ensuring timely and accurate completion of all medications and monitor for any adverse reactions
- Accurately and timely document on each patient
- Provide social support to caregivers
- Work closely with the providers
- Provided preceptorship and mentoring to new nurses on the unit
- Perform charge nurse duties at times
- Excellent organization skills and time management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alcorn State University
Natchez, Mississippi01.2010
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12-2023
Skills
- Provider and team member collaboration
- Preventative care
- Patient advocate
- Comprehensive assessment
- Organization skills and time management
- Clinical skills
- Medication management and administration
- Time management and organization
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Home Health Transition Care Nurse
Sta-Home Health Agency/ Accentcare
10.2015 - 01.2024
RN Clinic Nurse
Community Family Practice
09.2013 - 10.2015
Outpatient Surgical Nurse
Natchez Community Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2013
Pediatric Acute Care/ Medical-surgical Nurse
Natchez Community Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alcorn State University
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
LICENSURE
RN: Mississippi License number 885862