CHRISTINE HOEMKE

• Conducted comprehensive assessments for emergency support and skilled visits, completed admissions and death visits for census up to 146 patients on nights and weekends in private homes and facilities. Educated patients and families on disease progression, symptom management, dying process and support services available. Provided compassionate care and emotional support to patients and families. Skilled in wound care. Mentored new hospice nurses. Utilized Consolo EMR; documented in detailed and timely manner.

• Supported on-call for census up to 152 patients on nights and weekends in private homes and facilities. Mentored new hospice nurses. Utilized Consolo EMR; documented in detailed and timely manner.
• 7 on 7 off

Managed caseload up to 22 patients for terminally ill home and facility patients. Assessed patient care needs including medical, emotional and spiritual care. Coordinated with facility staff to provide palliative care. Assisted patients and families with care and compassion to have a peaceful and loving experience. Provided emotional support for patients and families while educating on activities of daily living, pain management, wound care and the dying process. Participated in on-call rotation. Performed comprehensive assessments, admissions, pronouncements and bereavement care. Extensive experience in wound care and PleurX drains. Excellent charting skills to support eligibility. Communication with interdisciplinary team to ensure thorough patient care. Utilized electronic pharmacy and DME systems. Proficient in HCHB (HomeCare HomeBase).

• Triaged calls; provided emergency phone support and skilled visits, completed admissions and death visits for census up to 58 patients nights and weekends. Provided compassionate care and emotional support to patients and families. Trained new nurses for case management; wrote nursing manual for new nurses. Participated in interdisciplinary meetings; utilized HCHB EMR.
• 07/21-04/22 Registered Nurse Case Manager
• 04/22-11/17/23 On-call Nurse/ 7 on 7 off

• Utilized HCHB electronic records system; Triaged calls on Saturdays to streamline on-call visits.

• Provided family-centered care in level III NICU. Assessed infants, planned and implemented care; performed infant resuscitation and care for infants on oxygen therapy; therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including venipuncture and lab draws; administration of medications via all routes; ostomy and wound care; education and assistance with breastfeeding and cleft-lip feedings; care of infants with anomalies; care of grieving families. Facilitated education of the family through verbal interaction and demonstration of appropriate care and assisted families with discharge planning.