Carrie Swartwood
RN, BSN
Summary
Patient-focused Registered Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in the community providing patient care, education and focus on patient safety in the home. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with educating and optimizing patient care/ support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambulatory Nurse Care Manager
UPMC -Formerly Susquehanna Health Systems
03.2016 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with inpatient /outpatient departments to develop personalized care plans for elderly and chronically ill patients planning to live at home safely, optimizing health outcomes.
- Observed and documented patient habits and progress with diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify plan of care for patients at home.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instruction as well as management of chronic disease in the home setting.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Communicated concerns and issues to other in-patient and out patient facilities, such as discharge team, social work, Primary Care Physicians and pharmacies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated patients on preventative measures, promoting healthier lifestyle choices and reducing hospital readmissions.
- Explained out-patient resources available in the community.
- Educated and reviewed medications at each visit as well as side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Emphasized focus on : COPD, CHF, diabetes and other coronary artery diseases.
Ambulatory Nurse Care Manager
River Health Accountable Care Organization- (UPMC)
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Patient education and case management of patients in a home setting.
- Educating the aging population. Primarily those 65 years and older on medicare.
- Education focus on how to manage their chronic disease at home safely with COPD, CHF, diabetes management and related coronary artery disease.
- Primary goal: teaching independence, recognizing when an issue could be handled out-patient, triaging health concerns.
- Successful outcomes result in decrease ER visits and hospitalization- in turn saving hospital revenue.
Staff Registered Nurse, Med-Surgical Unit/Registered Nurse, Float
UPMC- Formerly Susquehanna Health Systems
11.2009 - 07.2015
- Nursing assessments, documentation, medication administration, patient care planning, critical thinking, time management and competency skills.
- Mentor and clinical trainer for Graduate Nurses entering the nursing field.
- Unit council member of 7 East to help implement change on the floor to better serve our staff and patients being cared for.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Helped to implement evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Managed care from admission to discharge as a floor Registered Nurse
- Documented treatment plans and delivered medications, IVs administration, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- I was also certified as a in-patient oncology and Biotherapy nurse on 7 East- Able to administer chemotherapy.
Graduate Registered Nurse, Med-Surgical Unit
Lock Haven Hospital
08.2009 - 11.2009
- Responsibilities included nursing assessment, documentation, medication administration, patient care planning, critical thinking, time management and competency skills.
- Education was provided by Lock Haven Hospital as a three month post Graduate Registered Nurse.
Nurse Extender , ICU/CVSU
UPMC- Formerly Susquehanna Health Systems
06.2008 - 08.2009
- This was a part-time position addressing patients needs in the Intensive Care Unit / Cardiovascular Surgical Unit.
- Assisted Doctors and nurses in the unit - as needed.
- Provided patient assistance with personal hygiene, feedings, room prep for post surgical patients, vital signs, monitoring patients blood sugars, reporting and documenting results and observations.
- Miscellaneous duties that include passing water, transporting patients to different units and assisting on other floors and units in the hospital as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA05.2009
Skills
Epic Computer Systems
Coordinating care in home care setting
Community Resource coordination
Healthcare management
Emergency and preventive care
Establishing care plans
Geriatric care experience
Preventive care
ELNEC trained (End-Of-Life-Care) 2019
Transitions of care- from in-patient to home setting
Current PA licensure with State Board of Nursing #RN608131
ACE Award- Above Clinical Excellence -2013
CARE Employee award -2014
Daisy Award nominee 2015 & 2019
BLS (CPR/AED)
Act 34 Clearance -Criminal Record
Act 114 Clearance - FBI Fingerprint
Act 151 Clearance -Child Abuse History
Timeline
Ambulatory Nurse Care Manager
UPMC -Formerly Susquehanna Health Systems
03.2016 - 04.2024
Ambulatory Nurse Care Manager
River Health Accountable Care Organization- (UPMC)
07.2015 - 03.2016
Staff Registered Nurse, Med-Surgical Unit/Registered Nurse, Float
UPMC- Formerly Susquehanna Health Systems
11.2009 - 07.2015
Graduate Registered Nurse, Med-Surgical Unit
Lock Haven Hospital
08.2009 - 11.2009
Nurse Extender , ICU/CVSU
UPMC- Formerly Susquehanna Health Systems
06.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology