Darlin Cantrell
Killeen
Summary
Results-driven Registered Nurse successful in creating innovative educational programs. Works with nurse leaders and healthcare staff to improve patient care and outcomes. Focused on developing strong teams while serving as positive role model.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Amedisys Hospice
08.2023 - Current
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by organizing regular team meetings focused on individual patient needs.
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely assessment and intervention for optimal end-of-life care.
- Enhanced patient care by developing personalized hospice plans and coordinating interdisciplinary team efforts.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Elara Caring Hospice
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Prepared clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician.
Director of Clinical Services
Wesleyan Homes
04.2018 - 02.2023
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified nursing personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for nursing staff.
- Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Represented organization at all community events, answering questions, providing details and giving informative presentations.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Conducted literature and coding reviews to adhere to state and federal standards.
- Assessed quality measures and quality metrics and adjusted operational plans to uphold best standards.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Temple College
Temple, TX04.2018
LVN Certification - Nursing
Career Point College
San Antonio, TX03.2016
Skills
- Health Information Systems (HIS) Proficient Knowledge of Point Click Care (implementation and management)
- Infection Control Standards
- Facility Inspections
- Operational Standards
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- New Staff Orientation
- In-Service Programs
- Team Meeting Management
- Policy and Program Development
- Employee Training Program
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Delegation and Motivation
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Amedisys Hospice
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Elara Caring Hospice
12.2022 - 07.2023
Director of Clinical Services
Wesleyan Homes
04.2018 - 02.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Temple College
LVN Certification - Nursing
Career Point College
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