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CHRISTINA BARNARD

Scarborough,ME

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse experienced in hospital case management, telemetry, and clinical leadership. Developed individualized discharge plans that fostered trust with patients and families while effectively coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to address discharge barriers. Managed multiple cases simultaneously, ensuring accurate documentation and facilitating necessary referrals and authorizations.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Case Manager

Maine Medical Center
Biddeford, ME
05.2021 - Current
  • Developed individualized discharge plans using empathetic communication to build trust with patients and families, ensuring smooth transitions to post-acute care.
  • Coordinate with physicians, nursing, social work, rehabilitation, home health, and payer case managers to address barriers to discharge.
  • Independently prioritize multiple active cases and time-sensitive discharges while maintaining accurate electronic documentation.
  • Facilitated post-acute referrals and insurance authorizations while connecting patients to community resources, adapting plans to align with evolving patient needs.

Registered Charge Nurse — Telemetry / Medical-Surgical Unit

Southern Maine Health Care
Biddeford, ME
05.2007 - 05.2021
  • Directed nursing care and delegated assignments to optimize patient outcomes on a medical-surgical telemetry unit.
  • Conducted clinical assessments, administered medications, and coordinated treatment plans for medically complex patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians during interdisciplinary rounds and provided mentorship to nurses on clinical practice and patient safety.

Internal Medicine Office (now InterMed)

Internal medicine practice
01.1987 - 01.1991
  • Assisted with patient care in an internal medicine office.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

University of New England (formerly Westbrook College)
Portland, ME

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Care Coordination
  • Discharge & Transition Planning
  • Discharge planning
  • Post-Acute Referrals
  • Insurance Authorizations
  • Insurance authorization
  • Epic EMR
  • Epic charting
  • CarePort
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Interdisciplinary coordination
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Effective Communication

Personal Information

Title: REGISTERED NURSE | REMOTE CASE MANAGEMENT & CARE COORDINATION

EDUCATION & RECOGNITION

DAISY Award | 2017

Timeline

RN Case Manager

Maine Medical Center
05.2021 - Current

Registered Charge Nurse — Telemetry / Medical-Surgical Unit

Southern Maine Health Care
05.2007 - 05.2021

Internal Medicine Office (now InterMed)

Internal medicine practice
01.1987 - 01.1991

Associate Degree - Nursing

University of New England (formerly Westbrook College)
CHRISTINA BARNARD