Christina Cifuentes
Bensenville,IL
Summary
Wound nurse seeks a position that will allow me to utilize my extensive experience to provide excellent care for wound patients. Utilizing top-notch Nursing care at the highest standards of quality while catering to healing patients. Healing patients mentally and physically. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Nurse
Generations of Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park, IL
08.2022 - Current
Case Manager
Astra Home Health
Algonquin, IL
01.2021 - 08.2022
Case Manager
Northwest Home Health & Rehab
Lake in the Hills, IL
08.2020 - Current
Case Manager
CareLink Home Health
Schaumburg, IL
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Caseload of 20 patients
Manager
Relia Care Home Health
Downers Grove, IL
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Manage and supervise 10 -12 staff members, in-services, meetings, Oasis certs.
Field Nurse
Apple Home Health
Chicago, IL
11.2019 - 02.2020
- High tech patient visits.
Hospice Case Manager
Trinity Home Health
Oakbrook, IL
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided compassionate hospice care to residents primarily in homes, inpatient and facilities. Extensive On-call duties.
Hospice Case Manager
Seasons Hospice
Burr Ridge, IL
07.2018 - 10.2018
Hospice Case Manager
Northwestern Hospice
Carol Stream, IL
02.2017 - 05.2018
Admissions RN
Addus Home Health
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Perform Admissions assessments / SOC OASIS visits, assessing the needs of patients and families regarding skills.
- Nursing services: assess individual home/work environments to identify potential health and safety problems.
- Perform OASIS Recertifications, Discharges, and Resumptions of Care; maintain a small caseload for skilled Nursing visits
Field Case Manager
Center of Illinois Home Health Care
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Perform skilled Nursing visits; patient body comprised mainly of Orthopedic patients.
- Perform OASIS SOC visits, assessing the needs of patients and families regarding skilled Nursing services, as well as Recertifications, Discharges, and Resumptions of Care
- Educate patients/families regarding treatment regimens and recovery times
Field Case Manager
Apex Home Health
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Perform skilled Nursing visits; OASIS SOC visits and Recertifications, Discharges and Resumptions of Care
- Educate patients/families regarding treatment regimens and recovery times
RN Hospice Case Manager
Guiding Light Hospice - Selena
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment and implementation of care plans
- Perform a thorough assessment, discussing the results with physicians and patient/family; monitor, record, and report symptoms/changes in patients condition.
- Intense symptom management, paying particular attention to palliative care needs; wound care as needed.
- Administer medications, treatments, dressings, and other services according to physician instructions
- Utilize sound, ethical, and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Educate and counsel patients and family members regarding hospice philosophy, disease processes, pain management and end-stage concerns
- Provided continuous care with emotional support for patients and loved ones; on-call duties when called upon
RN Hospice Case Manager
Evercare Hospice - Arlington Heights
05.2012 - 02.2013
- Provide comfort to patient and family at the end of life, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to coordinate a compassionate, patient-centered Plan of Care
- Conduct skilled Nursing visits for terminally ill patients; intense symptom management and palliative care.
- Educate and counsel patients and family members regarding hospice philosophy, disease processes, pain management and end-stage concerns; provide education on end-stage concerns and advance directives and emotional support to patient family and friends
RN Case Manager, Hospice & Home Health
Loyola University Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2009
- Skilled Nursing services for Home Health and Hospice patients
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Experience in pain management, pain pumps, and venipuncture
- Work in close collaboration with patients/families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members and staff to ensure quality care throughout the Continuum of Care
Education
Associates of Science - Nursing
Triton College
01.1989
Certification
- ACLS 2023-02-23 to 2025-02-25
- Nurse's License: Class: RN, State: IL, Expires: May 2024
- Nurse's License: State: IL
Timeline
Wound Nurse
Generations of Elmwood Park
08.2022 - Current
Case Manager
Astra Home Health
01.2021 - 08.2022
Case Manager
Northwest Home Health & Rehab
08.2020 - Current
Case Manager
CareLink Home Health
04.2020 - 01.2021
Manager
Relia Care Home Health
12.2019 - 06.2020
Field Nurse
Apple Home Health
11.2019 - 02.2020
Hospice Case Manager
Trinity Home Health
10.2018 - 06.2019
Hospice Case Manager
Seasons Hospice
07.2018 - 10.2018
Hospice Case Manager
Northwestern Hospice
02.2017 - 05.2018
Admissions RN
Addus Home Health
06.2016 - 02.2017
Field Case Manager
Center of Illinois Home Health Care
01.2015 - 06.2016
Field Case Manager
Apex Home Health
01.2014 - 02.2015
RN Hospice Case Manager
Guiding Light Hospice - Selena
02.2013 - 01.2014
RN Hospice Case Manager
Evercare Hospice - Arlington Heights
05.2012 - 02.2013
RN Case Manager, Hospice & Home Health
Loyola University Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2009
Associates of Science - Nursing
Triton College
Additional Information
- / CERTIFICATIONS:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2023
- CHAP, Hospice, and Palliative Care
- IV / Infusion skills
- Computerized charting with McKesson, Mums, Point Care, Devero, Kinnser