Carrie Switzer
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of school and home health care settings. Impelments individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a new setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
Team Select Home Care
06.2022 - Current
- Managed complex caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities to support staff, and maintaining detailed records.
- Expedited wound healing using advanced wound care techniques such as negative pressure therapy or hydrocolloid dressings when appropriate.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring of patients'' progress and timely interventions in-home settings.
- Improved medication adherence through thorough education on drug administration, interactions, and potential side effects.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care, addressing concerns, and advocating for their needs.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
Private Patient Care LPN
Janice Daycock
05.2020 - Current
- Reported general, physical and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives
- Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth and development to construct treatment plan
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
Staff Nurse
Team Select Home Care
03.2018 - 06.2022
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School of Nursing
03.2022
License Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Sheridan Technical College
05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- OASIS proficiency
- Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Patient and family education
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Pediatric nursing experience
- Case management software proficiency
- Patient assessments
- Home health services
Certification
- CPR BLS, American Heart Association, 02/01/24
- Registered Nurse - RN, 9595758, 04/01/22
- Licensed Practical Nurse - PN, 5214473, 03/01/13
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
Team Select Home Care
06.2022 - Current
Private Patient Care LPN
Janice Daycock
05.2020 - Current
Staff Nurse
Team Select Home Care
03.2018 - 06.2022
License Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Sheridan Technical College
- CPR BLS, American Heart Association, 02/01/24
- Registered Nurse - RN, 9595758, 04/01/22
- Licensed Practical Nurse - PN, 5214473, 03/01/13
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School of Nursing
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