Chameeka Thomas
Detroit,United States
Summary
Passionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in providing efficient and personalized care solutions to diverse client populations. Adept at conducting comprehensive assessments, care coordination, and resource navigation with a strong commitment to client advocacy and well-being. Skilled in care management, determining medical necessities, and ensuring the appropriate level of care based on patient needs and criteria. Proficient in managing complex care, including transition of care, while fostering strong relationships through empathetic communication and a patient-centered approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Vibra Healthcare Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Provided care coordination to high-risk patients needing complex care, and transitioning home, such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation
- Collaborated with community-based service providers to ensure coordinated care during critical times of transition between healthcare settings and home.
- Assisted with the TOC process to reduce admission, navigating patient’s health plan benefits to identify providers resources, and vendors for required services and care.
- Assessment of SDOH needs, coordinated DME, home healthcare for transitioning home after discharge
- Created, reviewed, and revised care plans, focusing on patient’s needs, disease management, and treatment alternatives
- Managed all aspects of assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide appropriate care
- Prepared and entered documentation into care management applications (EPIC/Cerner) to ensure compliance with documentation requirements
- Provided members with transportation, community resources to meet SDOH needs
- Conducted follow-up calls after discharge to ensure patient’s transition hone successfully
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse
ShiftMed
03.2022 - Current
- Provide as needed assistance to different facilities and fill in gaps in their staffing needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ascension
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses while working with other healthcare team members to develop correct plan of care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Used ABCDE method to prioritize care for up to 6 patients in triage capacity.
- Prepared, administered and documented medications and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
- Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
- Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI12.2020
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Disease Management and Prevention
- Transitions of Care
- Resourceful
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Problem solving
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Vibra Healthcare Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
ShiftMed
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ascension
04.2021 - 05.2022
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
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