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Carla Dronette

Summary

Offers 32 years of compassionate nursing proficiency. Easily establishes and maintains excellent physician rapport. Committed to working collaboratively with health plan, leadership and department coordinators to achieve highest quality of patient satisfaction. Consistently addresses needs of patients and co-workers through effective oral and written communications. Well-versed in developing individualized care plans and advocating patient welfare.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Case Manager

Genex
05.2000 - Current
  • Completes initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual care needs.
  • Effectively communicates with physicians regarding patient medical needs and medications.
  • Enhances patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Manages a caseload of 20 plus patients efficiently, prioritizing high-risk cases while ensuring all patients received appropriate attention and support.
  • Applies critical thinking skills during case reviews to identify potential risks or challenges before they escalated into larger issues.
  • Develops and modifies patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
  • Updates patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Hospice Nurse Case Manager - On Call

Hospice Of Acadiana
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and support to patients and their families.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for hospice patients, leading to improved quality of life.
  • Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely assessments, interventions, and evaluations for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Provided symptom management and pain relief for terminally ill patients through careful assessment and appropriate medication administration.
  • Coordinated with physicians to adjust treatment plans as needed, resulting in better adherence to individual patient needs.
  • Communicated regularly with referring physicians about patient status updates and collaborated in decision-making for optimal end-of-life care.
  • Served as an advocate for patients'' rights by ensuring that their wishes were respected throughout the course of treatment.
  • Assisted families in navigating the grieving process after the loss of a loved one by providing bereavement support and resources.

RN Supervisor

Complete Home Health
03.1996 - 04.2000
  • Developed effective care plans tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring comprehensive treatment approaches.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Led successful care team comprised of LPNs and CNAs for 20-30 special need children.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of LPNs and CNAs.
  • Educated families and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and disease process.
  • Inventoried supplies, equipment and distributed stock to patients.
  • Ensured accurate documentation of patient medical records system for optimal data integrity and accessibility across healthcare providers.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.

Medical-Surgical RN

Lafayette General Medical Center
12.1993 - 03.1996
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care medical center setting.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Facilitated operations of 12-bed medical surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians.

RN Floor Nurse

Medical Center Hospital Odessa
10.1992 - 11.1993
  • Provided direct medical-surgical patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed and administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Organized and managed care of 6-8 patients per shift undergoing various therapies and procedures.

Education

High School Diploma -

New Iberia Senior High School
New Iberia, LA

Associate of Applied Science - General Studies

University of Southwest Louisiana
Lafayette, LA

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Odessa College
Odessa, TX

Skills

  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient and Family Liaison
  • Case Conferences
  • Healthcare Regulations
  • Care Coordination
  • Palliative Care
  • Acute Rehabilitation

Timeline

Hospice Nurse Case Manager - On Call

Hospice Of Acadiana
01.2012 - 06.2012

RN Case Manager

Genex
05.2000 - Current

RN Supervisor

Complete Home Health
03.1996 - 04.2000

Medical-Surgical RN

Lafayette General Medical Center
12.1993 - 03.1996

RN Floor Nurse

Medical Center Hospital Odessa
10.1992 - 11.1993

High School Diploma -

New Iberia Senior High School

Associate of Applied Science - General Studies

University of Southwest Louisiana

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Odessa College

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