Christina Nelson

• Directed Amedisys home health clinical staff and optimized daily patient care workflows to enhance service delivery.
• Coordinated skilled nursing, therapy, and aide services across care teams.
• Managed patient admissions, recertifications, and discharge planning.
• Supervised clinicians, providing coaching, feedback, and policy guidance.
• Partnered with physicians, case managers, social workers, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement effective patient care plans.
• Collaborated with physicians and families on home care plans.
• Evaluated outcomes of nursing interventions to determine effectiveness in meeting desired goals.
• Reviewed home health charts for compliance, accuracy, and documentation standards.
• Supported survey readiness and agency compliance with home health regulations.
• Cultivated relationships with local hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice agencies, and other healthcare organizations to secure patient referrals.
• Performed regular home visits to assess client needs and ensure quality of care.

• Used Homecare Homebase, PointCare, Forcura, and Medalogix software to manage patient data.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Responded swiftly to emergency codes during critical situations and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
• Coordinated comprehensive patient care throughout admission, treatment, and discharge process.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and effective disease management strategies.
• Conducted triage assessments on incoming patients to prioritize care based on urgency. on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Responded rapidly to codes and coordinated skilled medical interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Maintained composure during emergencies and being productive during life-threatening situations to maximize positive outcomes.
• Provided quality patient care by addressing individual needs and preferences. to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity.

• Developed and implemented individualized care plans for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
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• Educated family members and caregivers on pain management techniques, vital sign monitoring, and proper dressing change methods to empower effective at-home care.
• Responded to after-hours calls from patients, families, or caregivers, gathering information to assess needs and determine the necessity of in-person nursing visits.
• Exercised good nursing judgment in addressing symptoms and concerns, re-educating and assessing the patient condition to deliver quality patient care.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of the dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined the severity of injuries and illness.
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.

• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support.
• Managed caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Operated EPIC charting system to document patient care accurately.
• Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members to address patient needs through targeted interventions and comprehensive care planning, enhancing overall patient outcomes.