CHARLES WEST
Farmington Hills
Summary
Home Health Registered Nurse with 13+ years of experience specializing in case management, admissions, OASIS assessments, transitions of care, and chronic disease management. Skilled in evaluating complex clinical needs, coordinating interdisciplinary services, and preventing avoidable hospitalizations. Strong communicator with a proven track record of improving patient outcomes through education, early intervention, and thorough clinical documentation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric RN (Contingent)
Henry Ford Hospital
08.2025 - Current
- Provide psychiatric care, perform mental status exams, and suicide risk assessments.
- Collaborate with psychiatric teams and support treatment planning.
- Administer medications and use de-escalation techniques.
Admissions Nurse / Case Management
Beaumont Hospital
02.2019 - Current
- Perform SOC, ROC, and recertification assessments with OASIS accuracy.
- Develop individualized care plans and coordinate services across the continuum of care.
- Communicate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and insurance partners.
- Educate patients and caregivers on conditions, medications, and safety.
- Prevent readmissions through early intervention and monitoring.
Traveling Nursing Case Manager
Rnnetwork
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed diverse home health caseloads nationwide.
- Completed OASIS assessments and developed care plans.
- Ensured regulatory and payer compliance.
Home Health Nurse / Case Manager
Paramount Homecare
09.2014 - 05.2017
- Managed SOC, ROC, recert, and discharge assessments.
- Coordinated care with providers and community resources.
- Delivered patient education and early-condition monitoring.
Charge Nurse
Medilodge of Southfield
02.2011 - 07.2015
- Oversaw unit care coordination and staff assignments.
- Managed transitions and documented care accurately.
- Implemented early interventions for patient condition changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MISkills
- Home Health Case Management
- OASIS-E
- SOC/ROC/Recert/Discharge Assessments
- Admissions & Care Coordination
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient & Caregiver Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication Reconciliation
- Insurance Communication
- EMR/EHR Documentation
- Crisis Prevention & De-escalation
- Reducing Rehospitalizations
Timeline
Psychiatric RN (Contingent)
Henry Ford Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Admissions Nurse / Case Management
Beaumont Hospital
02.2019 - Current
Traveling Nursing Case Manager
Rnnetwork
05.2017 - 01.2019
Home Health Nurse / Case Manager
Paramount Homecare
09.2014 - 05.2017
Charge Nurse
Medilodge of Southfield
02.2011 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University