Darcie Phillips
Frederick,CO
Summary
Highly diverse Nurse with 19+ years of experience. Offering a proven history of successfully advocating for patients and working with practitioners. Passionate about delivering quality care and facilitating efficient healthcare coordination.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Innovative Renal Care
Frederick, Colorado
10.2024 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive patient care by coordinating with multidisciplinary team during dialysis.
- Reported changes in patients’ conditions to physician following thorough monitoring.
- Maintained precise electronic health records detailing medications and laboratory results.
- Implemented and advocated for treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Frontier Rehabilitation Center at The Peaks
Longmont, Colorado
12.2023 - 10.2024
- Participated in continuing education activities to stay current with best practices related to rehabilitative nursing services.
- Administered medications, treatments and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided assistance with mobility training such as transfers, ambulation techniques using assistive devices like walkers or canes.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized rehabilitation programs for patients.
Charge Nurse
Riverdale Post Acute
Brighton, CO
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
RN Case Manager Home Health
Colorado Visiting Nurses Association
Arvada, CO
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Interim Health Care
Denver, CO
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Assisted patients in receiving high-quality, appropriate care with best possible results.
- Coordinated between various entities to manage cases.
- Reviewed treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Case Manager
Interim Home Health and Hospice
Wichita, KS
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients.
- Reviewed and recorded progress of patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and interventions.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care, and medication dosing.
Executive Director-Assisted Living and Memory Care
Midwest Health
Augusta, Kansas
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
- Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
- Evaluate and monitor job descriptions, policy and procedure manuals for all agency positions with assistance from the HR Department.
- Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and completing new hire orientation for open positions within the Community.
- Assist department heads with staffing issues and disciplinary issues. Monitors personal and staff compliance to residents’ rights.
- Responsible of compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials and fire safety.
Resident Care Coordinator/Director of Nursing
Midwest Health
Augusta, Kansas
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Review and supervise compliance with policies pertaining to total patient care, including but not limited to meal service, activities, housekeeping and laundry, personnel and public relations under specific directives from the Executive Director.
- Monitor personal and staff compliance with all state and federal regulations including bloodborne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials, resident rights and other applicable areas.
- Assist residents with admission and assure compliance with all State and Federal requirements regarding admission, to include but not limit to initial Advance Directives, Resident Rights information, and assessments as required.
- Assist with negotiation and execution of Negotiated Service Agreements. In addition, assist with system of periodic review and maintain communication with families regarding fulfillment of agreement.
- Participate in selection of personnel to staff facility, orientation and monitoring of staff competence.
Family Practice Registered Nurse
Augusta Family Practice
Augusta, Kansas
08.2013 - 03.2017
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices, practice policies and standards of care.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Surgery Circulator Registered Nurse
Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital
El Dorado, Kansas
01.2008 - 08.2013
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources And Family Science
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE06.1995
Certification
Current CPR/AED Certification ID#9C182FC Renew: January 30, 2028
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Innovative Renal Care
10.2024 - Current
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Frontier Rehabilitation Center at The Peaks
12.2023 - 10.2024
Charge Nurse
Riverdale Post Acute
02.2021 - 12.2023
RN Case Manager Home Health
Colorado Visiting Nurses Association
09.2020 - 02.2021
Home Health RN Case Manager
Interim Health Care
06.2020 - 09.2020
Case Manager
Interim Home Health and Hospice
02.2020 - 06.2020
Executive Director-Assisted Living and Memory Care
Midwest Health
08.2018 - 02.2020
Resident Care Coordinator/Director of Nursing
Midwest Health
03.2017 - 08.2018
Family Practice Registered Nurse
Augusta Family Practice
08.2013 - 03.2017
Surgery Circulator Registered Nurse
Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Butler Community College
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources And Family Science
University of Nebraska - Lincoln