Christine Wade
Kenosha,WI
Summary
Dynamic Clinic Nurse with a proven track record at Ascension All Saints Medical Group, adept in clinical documentation and patient care assessment. Excelled in reducing patient wait times and enhancing care outcomes through effective teamwork and collaboration. Skilled in diagnostic testing and patient education, consistently achieving improved patient satisfaction and care efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Nurse/Physiatry/Orthopedics
Ascension All Saints Medical Group
09.2006 - 10.2017
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient records including: diagnostic results, updates on medications/plan of care and referrals for continued care needs ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms and provided education about the physician’s diagnoses/recommendations for: testing, referrals, treatments, medications and follow-up care.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently managing appointment schedules and optimizing clinic workflow.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support, guidance and assist with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Discharge Planner/RN
Wheaton Fransiscan Healthcare
09.1996 - 09.2006
- Provided comprehensive, individualized and timely patient discharge planning for an average daily caseload of 10-15 patients.
- Evaluated patient progress throughout their hospital stay, adjusting discharge plans accordingly to ensure continuity of care, successful reintegration into the community setting or placement in suitable long-term care facilities when necessary.
- Coordinated timely discharges by effectively communicating with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other relevant stakeholders.
Patient Care Coordinator/RN
St Mary’s Hospital
09.1988 - 09.1996
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary teams of the Center for Inpatient Rehab to develop individualized, comprehensive care/treatment plans, goal setting, and discharge planning for 5+ patients from admission to discharge.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and by providing direct patient care/ongoing evaluations and patient/ family teaching.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WISkills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Epic/Cerner Experience
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Pain Management
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Education
Timeline
Clinic Nurse/Physiatry/Orthopedics
Ascension All Saints Medical Group
09.2006 - 10.2017
Discharge Planner/RN
Wheaton Fransiscan Healthcare
09.1996 - 09.2006
Patient Care Coordinator/RN
St Mary’s Hospital
09.1988 - 09.1996
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
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