Christy Goodwin
Dallas,GA
Summary
Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Case Manager
Humana
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
LPN Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
03.2013 - 08.2016
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Case Manager
Source Care Management
10.2011 - 11.2012
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Addressed delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
LPN Charge Nurse
Gold City Personal Care Home
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Led and mentored newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Chestatee Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Mental Health Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 07.2020 - Current
Bachelors Of Science In Psychology - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Griffin Technical College
Griffin, GA01.2006
Skills
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Community Outreach
- Performance Tracking
- Court Mandated Reporter
- Social Work
- Client Advocacy
- Case Needs Assessment
- Service Referrals
- Case Management Tracking
- Crisis Intervention
- Treatment Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Home Visits and Inspections
- Intervention Plans
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Program Eligibility
- Managing Patient Cases
- Active Learning
- Case Conferences
- Monitoring Visits
- Case Planning and Management
- Case Notes
- Documentation
- Psychology
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Mental Health Counseling
Grand Canyon University
07.2020 - Current
Case Manager
Humana
10.2017 - 10.2019
LPN Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
03.2013 - 08.2016
Case Manager
Source Care Management
10.2011 - 11.2012
LPN Charge Nurse
Gold City Personal Care Home
01.2011 - 10.2011
LPN
Chestatee Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
Bachelors Of Science In Psychology - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Griffin Technical College
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