Christina Amann
Rockledge ,FL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
VITAS Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
- Advocated for client rights when interacting with external agencies or institutions, ensuring fair treatment at all times.
- Provided crisis intervention support for clients experiencing emergencies, using appropriate techniques to de-escalate situations safely.
- Contributed to team discussions and case conferences actively, sharing insights and expertise with colleagues to optimize client support strategies.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Coordinated essential services for clients, resulting in improved overall well-being and selfsufficiency.
- Fostered open lines of communication with clients'' families and support networks, involving them in the case management process as appropriate.
- Participated in regular professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of case management.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify client needs, laying groundwork for effective case management.
- Managed crisis situations with empathy and professionalism, ensuring client safety and continuity of care.
- Increased client satisfaction through diligent follow-up and personalized support.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely assessments, interventions, and evaluations for optimal patient outcomes.
- Delivered culturally sensitive care by considering diverse backgrounds when tailoring individualized support strategies for each patient.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for hospice patients, leading to improved quality of life.
- Provided symptom management and pain relief for terminally ill patients through careful assessment and appropriate medication administration.
- Coordinated with physicians to adjust treatment plans as needed, resulting in better adherence to individual patient needs.
- Established trust among patients and families through open communication channels, maintaining confidentiality while offering expert guidance on end-of-life decisions.
- Provided patient-centered care in various settings, including home visits, inpatient units, and assisted living facilities.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights by ensuring that their wishes were respected throughout the course of treatment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and progress notes, ensuring efficient communication among healthcare team members.
- Contributed to continuous improvement efforts within the organization by identifying areas for potential enhancement in hospice processes or policies.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and support to patients and their families.
- Communicated regularly with referring physicians about patient status updates and collaborated in decision-making for optimal end-of-life care.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic listening skills and emotional support during difficult times.
- Collaborated with social workers to address financial, legal, and emotional concerns faced by patients and families during hospice care.
- Assisted families in navigating the grieving process after the loss of a loved one by providing bereavement support and resources.
- Educated family members on the hospice process, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their loved one''s care.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
School Nurse
Classical Conversations Of Melbourne
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by serving as an advocate for student health and wellness, empowering them to make informed decisions about their wellbeing.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
Registered Nurse Educator
Preferred Futures
05.2011 - 09.2014
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Staff Development Coordinator
Missouri Veterans Home
05.2003 - 06.2007
- Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
- Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 120 employees each year.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Collaborated with department supervisors to identify talented employees and plan out paths for development and promotion.
- Created and managed continuous improvement classes and training programs targeted to new employees.
- Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences and workshops.
- Selected and assigned instructors to conduct specific training programs.
- Created in-depth training manual for all employees.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for all new employees.
- Conducted training courses and prepared videos for long-term use.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules and training assessments to upper management.
- Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.
- Coordinated and prioritized required training courses for all employees.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Developed and implemented updating training programs for all employees.
MDS Coordinator
Country Club Care Center
02.2003 - 05.2003
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
- Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Assisted with database upgrades and migrations by performing user acceptance testing.
- Worked with programming to coordinate Study Data Tabulation Model maps.
- Trained staff on technical procedures and software program usage.
- Utilized data regarding industry trends to shape solutions and approaches.
- Collected, reviewed and analyzed data from diverse departments for improved patient care needs.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Research Medical Center
11.2002 - 02.2003
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Trinity Health
05.2001 - 11.2002
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse
Miami Valley Hospital
06.2000 - 05.2001
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OHSkills
- P>Managing simulation equipment
- P>Completing physical assessments
- P>Supervising students
- P>Mentoring proficiency
- P>Clinical rotation supervision
- P>Clinical instruction
- P>Evidence-based Teaching
- P>Interventions
- P>Curriculum Development
- P>Competency-based education
- P>Clinical assignments
- P>Clinical agency relationships
- P>Didactic instruction
- P>Medical/surgical nursing
- P>Teaching material preparation
- P>Academic advisement
- P>Alternative learning styles
- P>Classroom assessment techniques
- P>Student remediation
- P>Preceptor evaluation
- P>Course content development
- Clinical expertise
- Teaching strategies
- Clinical supervision
- Health promotion
- Student mentoring
- Performance improvement
- Simulation training
- Patient safety
- Supervising students
- Pharmacology
- Performing physical assessments
- Student evaluation abilities
- Anatomy and physiology
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Patient care
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Classroom management
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Lesson planning
- Medical terminology
- Supervisory skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Continuous improvement
- Oversee clinicals
- Clinical evaluation
- Disease prevention
- Adult learning principles
Timeline
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
VITAS Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
School Nurse
Classical Conversations Of Melbourne
08.2017 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse Educator
Preferred Futures
05.2011 - 09.2014
Staff Development Coordinator
Missouri Veterans Home
05.2003 - 06.2007
MDS Coordinator
Country Club Care Center
02.2003 - 05.2003
Registered Nurse, ICU
Research Medical Center
11.2002 - 02.2003
Registered Nurse, ICU
Trinity Health
05.2001 - 11.2002
Registered Nurse
Miami Valley Hospital
06.2000 - 05.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
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