Cheri-Ann Frederick
Wolcott
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience at Atrinity Home Health, specializing in care plan development and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through effective crisis intervention and quality assurance initiatives. Proficient in documentation management and promoting collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to meet organizational objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CASE MANAGER/HHA Supervisor/QA/Nurse Educator
Atrinity Home Health
Wallingford
01.2016 - Current
- Coordinated home health services for all patients according to acceptable standards of practice and reviewed patient records to determine appropriateness of care plans and compliance with regulations.
- Facilitated communication among referral sources, patients, caregivers, and employees to improve coordination of care.
- Managed documentation processes for home health aides, ensuring accuracy of patient records to support regulatory compliance.
CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR
Masonicare
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Delivered clinical orientation programs for over 900 employees on services, employee expectations, corporate compliance, HIPAA, mission, vision, values, age-specific patient needs, fire safety, crisis prevention interventions, CPR, computer documentation, and policies.
- Developed and implemented targeted employee training programs aligning with organizational goals and addressing specific needs.
- Led Dementia Academy workshops to enhance understanding of dementia challenges, improving patient care strategies.
RN-CNII ACUTE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
New Haven
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to ensure timely interventions.
- Adjusted patient treatment plans according to patient feedback and conditions.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Instructed individuals, families, and groups on health education and disease prevention, developing tailored health improvement programs.
- Directed less-skilled healthcare personnel in daily operations to maintain high standards of care.
SUPERVISOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES & CASE MANAGER
WILLCARE
New Haven
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Coordinated home health services for all patients, ensuring adherence to standards of practice and evaluating care plans through patient record reviews.
- Cultivated relationships among referral sources, patients, caregivers, and employees through effective communication.
- Acted as resource for field staff, addressing questions and challenges.
- Carried out periodic employee evaluations to ensure adherence to company standards and expectations.
- Performed employee interviews, disciplinary processes, and terminations.
MED/SURG RN
WATERBURY HOSPITAL
Waterbury
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Excellent bedside care practiced with the utilization of the nursing process to promote and restore patients' health.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to provide physical and psychological support, supervising team members to enhance patient care.
- Delivered effective listening, managed infection control, administered medications, and promoted health maintenance while upholding patient confidentiality.
- Assisted patients and families in medical surgical and post-operative orthopedic units, ensuring comfort and understanding during recovery.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT01.2008
Skills
- Care plan development
- Patient assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Documentation management
- Patient advocacy
Certification
• Driver's License 245052884 expires 12/14/28
• RN License 85882 expires 12/31/26
• RN License 85882 expires 12/31/26
Timeline
CASE MANAGER/HHA Supervisor/QA/Nurse Educator
Atrinity Home Health
01.2016 - Current
CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR
Masonicare
01.2015 - 01.2017
RN-CNII ACUTE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 01.2017
SUPERVISOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES & CASE MANAGER
WILLCARE
01.2010 - 01.2014
MED/SURG RN
WATERBURY HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2010
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Naugatuck Valley Community College