Carolyn Hess
Gainesville,TX
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Healing Hands Healthcare
Wichita Falls, TX
04.2025 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans, ensuring adherence to individualized treatment goals.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and coordinate appropriate services.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication administration, and health maintenance strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline care delivery processes.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
1st Texas Home Health, Whitesboro TX
Whitesboro, TX
08.2021 - 04.2025
- Oasis assessment, IV/picc maintenance, wound care(wound vac, compression wraps) diabetic management, medication management, catheter management, tube feedings, pleurx drains
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Texas Home Health, Denton TX
Denton, TX
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Oasis assessment, IV/picc maintenance, wound care, diabetic management, medication management, catheter management
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Denton TX
Denton, TX
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Performing assessments, administering medications, performing skills, and critical thinking
Registered Nurse
North Texas Medical Center, Gainesville TX
Gainesville, TX
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Performing assessments, administering medications, performing skills, and critical thinking
Certified Nurse Aide/ER tech/Telemetry tech
North Texas Medical Center, Gainesville TX
Gainesville, TX
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Worked on the med/surg unit taking care of patients, taking vital signs, and assisting patients with activities of daily living
- Worked in the emergency room to assist the nurses with tasks such as taking vitals signs and performing EKGs.
- Worked as a telemetry tech watching patients in the hospital on cardiac monitors
Certified Nurse Aide
Good Samaritan Society, Denton Village, Denton TX
Denton, TX
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Helped residents with activities of daily living
Education
Master’s Degree - Administration
University of Texas Arlington
Arlington, TX08-2026
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05-2020
Associate's Degree - Nursing-RN
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX05-2018
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart High School
Muenster, TX05-2014
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Team leadership qualities
- Patient education techniques
- Clinical assessment
Certification
- Registered Nurse-Texas Board of Nursing 6/14/2018-5/31/2028 (Multistate)
- Organization for Wound Care Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professional(OWCNAHP) Wound Care Nurse Certified (WCN-C) 8/13/2022-8/13/2026
- BLS/CPR-08/21/24-8/21/26
- Florence Nightingale Award from ADN program at NCTC
- Clinician of the Year for 2025 for Healing Hands Healthcare
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Healing Hands Healthcare
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
1st Texas Home Health, Whitesboro TX
08.2021 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Texas Home Health, Denton TX
01.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Denton TX
03.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
North Texas Medical Center, Gainesville TX
06.2018 - 09.2020
Certified Nurse Aide/ER tech/Telemetry tech
North Texas Medical Center, Gainesville TX
08.2016 - 05.2018
Certified Nurse Aide
Good Samaritan Society, Denton Village, Denton TX
02.2015 - 07.2016
Associate's Degree - Nursing-RN
North Central Texas College
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Master’s Degree - Administration
University of Texas Arlington
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart High School