Cynthia Wurth RN, BSN
Bulverde,TX
Summary
Seasoned RN with a track record of enhancing patient care and staff development. Expert in medication administration and clinical judgment, I've led teams to achieve shared savings and improve healthcare outcomes. Experience in orthopedics, Home Health, and Case Management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitor the patient medical status knowing laboratory baseline, comparing daily results and notifying the medical provider of critical changes, and changes that may effect current medication dosages.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes.
- Assessment and management of surgical drains.
- Provided emotional support to patients family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Provided education for patients and families on high risk procedures during biopsy, hemodialysis , blood transfusions and transplant surgeries.
- Maintain communication with an interdisciplinary team on patient updates and changes in condition.
Manager, ACO Clinical
CHMI/APS Healthcare/Universal American
07.2013 - 03.2018
- Managed and developed both an MSSP and Next Gen ACO.
- Supported ACO physician practices in increasing quality, managing utilization and education on practice transformation.
- Successful in attaining shared savings for providers in Northern Maryland Collaborative Care ACO.
- Evaluated the characteristics of patient population identifying thise most at risk for costly healthcare utilization, and developing individual patient interventions to manage comorbidities.
- Provided leadership and support to a team of RNs and Social Workers through review of case loads, one on one meetings, weekly team meetings, team case reviews, and performance reviews.
- Clinic and in home patent evaluations on comorbidities, medications, physical assessments, psychosocial needs, and education needs.
- Attended monthly Management meetings with Medical Director, Executive Director, and providers to review analytics, utilization and care coordination.
Director of Staff Development
Golden Living Center
02.2006 - 12.2012
- Improved staff performance by implementing comprehensive training programs.
- Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for employees each year.
- Managed the interview and hiring process for all clinical staff.
- Worked as the clinical charge nurse as needed.
- Participated in yearly state and Federal Survey process.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Corning Community College
Corning New YorkBachelor of Science - Nursing
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TXSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical judgment
- Healthcare ethics
- Licensed RN
- NG tube insertion
- Direct nursing care
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Student training
- Nursing staff development
- Discharge coordination
- Intravenous therapy
- Infection control measures
Timeline
Nurse
Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Manager, ACO Clinical
CHMI/APS Healthcare/Universal American
07.2013 - 03.2018
Director of Staff Development
Golden Living Center
02.2006 - 12.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Corning Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Texas A&M University
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