Chanelle Buckner
Garland,TX
Summary
Dedicated and highly motivated bachelor’s level Registered Nurse with experience in case management, hospice, and acute care in the hospital setting. Self-directed professional with superior time-management, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Thrives in a collaborative environment with a hard-working team. Aiming to utilize my clinical, case management, and networking experience to advance my career in managed care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Nurse Case Administrator I
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
09.2022 - Current
- Manage complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring advanced assessment skills and critical thinking abilities
- Educate members and families on disease processes, self-care techniques, and preventative measures to promote overall wellness
- Enhance member outcomes by developing individualized care plans based on specific needs and diagnoses
- Reduce hospital readmissions to below 7% with thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination
- Coordinate continuity of care between healthcare providers for seamless transitions to lower levels of care
- Conduct regular re-evaluations with members and facilities to address changes in member’s conditions/needs, revision of care plans to reflect member needs
- Assist in management of workload assigned to team by evaluating appropriateness and necessity of case management outreach
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, contributing to cohesive treatment approaches for optimal care outcomes
- Identify potential areas for cost savings for member and plan, implement cost saving measures
- Promote a positive work environment through mentorship and support of fellow nursing staff members. Create training materials and presentations to enhance team performance
Admissions Registered Nurse
Vitas Healthcare
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Present hospice services to patients and their families
- Build strong working relationships and network with provider’s and facilities to increase account growth
- Evaluate for hospice appropriateness based on medical history and physical assessment
- Determine level of care necessary for patient based on symptoms
- Review all medications and facilitate medication management
- Communicate medical history, current symptoms, and medications to attending physician
- Coordinate with outside agencies to attain patient medications and medical equipment
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and document findings
- Create individualized care plans based on patient assessments
- Communicate verbally and in writing with all members of interdisciplinary team
- Collaborate with physicians, case managers, home health agencies, and hospital staff
- Provide emotional support to patients and families
- Refer to appropriate agencies for services outside of hospice scope of practice.
Registered Nurse: Medical Oncology
Medical City Plano
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Provide excellent patient-centered care using evidence-based practice in collaboration with all members of the interprofessional team
- Perform comprehensive assessment and documentation of patient condition using EMR software
- Thorough verbal and written communication with all members of the healthcare team
- Careful implementation of healthcare providers orders and nursing interventions
- Provide hands-on educational experiences with patients and their families regarding disease process, post-operative care, medication, equipment, and home maintenance
- Administer patient medication via IV/PO/IM/SQ
- Perform nursing skills such as IV starts, lab draws, NG tubes, urinary catheters, tracheostomy suction, ostomy, and wound care
- Provide training and instruction to new staff as well as student nurses as a Certified Preceptor.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
05.2022
Associates of Science in Nursing -
Tarrant Count College
12.2019
Skills
- Case Management
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Care Coordination
- Clinical assessment
- Care Plan Development
- Discharge Planning
- Precepting
- Analytical Thinking
- Time management abilities
Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certified
Timeline
Primary Nurse Case Administrator I
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
09.2022 - Current
Admissions Registered Nurse
Vitas Healthcare
02.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse: Medical Oncology
Medical City Plano
02.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
Associates of Science in Nursing -
Tarrant Count College
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