Connie Barnes
BARDSTOWN
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional with over 20 years of experience in patient care and case management. Skilled in educating patients on health management strategies and coordinating multidisciplinary team efforts to ensure seamless care delivery.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
ARC - Addiction Recovery Care (Crown Recovery)
Saint Catharine, KY
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted with medication administration and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans for clients.
- Educated patients on addiction management strategies and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Coordinated outside medical referrals.
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
Nurse Navigator - Lung
Baptist Health Hardin
Elizabethtown, IN
06.2016 - 03.2023
- Coordinated patient care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and available resources.
- Facilitated communication between patients, providers, and support services to enhance care continuity.
- Developed and maintained manual tracking system of over 100 Low-Dose CT scans/month.
- Assisted with implementation and management of EON Lung Cancer Screening Patient Management software
- Maintained and submitted required documentation of tumor conference to cancer registry (i.e.: attendance roster, financial disclosures, evaluations, etc.)
- Track and navigate all new lung cancer patients in medical oncology
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Hardin
Elizabethtown, KY
07.2006 - 06.2016
- Administered chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatments, injections, and blood transfusions and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
- Completed assessments and triage of cancer patients and reported pertinent information to care team
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Staff Nurse
Flaget Memorial Hospital
Bardstown, KY
07.1996 - 07.2006
- Provided direct patient care to individuals in medical-surgical, skilled nursing, and obstetrical inpatient units. Assisted in charge nurse duties during assigned shifts. Gained two years of experience in direct patient care within an oncology outpatient setting.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL05-2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY06-1996
Skills
- Health education delivery
- IV therapy management
- Client case management
- Patient intake assessments
- Electronic health record systems
- Understanding of HIPAA protocols
- Proficient in managing multiple tasks
- Effective clinical decision-making
- Patient care coordination
Timeline
Staff Nurse
ARC - Addiction Recovery Care (Crown Recovery)
06.2023 - Current
Nurse Navigator - Lung
Baptist Health Hardin
06.2016 - 03.2023
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Hardin
07.2006 - 06.2016
Staff Nurse
Flaget Memorial Hospital
07.1996 - 07.2006
Master of Science - Nursing Education
McKendree University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College