Dawn Clayton
RN- Case Manager
Caldwell,TX
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager 19 years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in home and Emergency settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN-Case Manager
Guardian Healthcare (Amedisys)
11.2003 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
RN-ER Supervisor/Trauma Coordinator
CHI Burleson St. Joseph Health Center
07.1999 - 01.2004
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Odessa College
Odessa, TX09.1993
LVN - Nursing
Midland College
Midland, TX11.1990
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Supply Management
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Treatment Preparation
- Determine Medical Necessity
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Operational Standards
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medicare Regulation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Care Assessment
- Disease Processes
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Examination
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Managing Patient Cases
- Patient Admission
- Case Conferences
- PICC Lines
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Wound Management
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Student Precepting
- Infection Control Procedures
- Acute and Chronic Pain
Timeline
RN-Case Manager
Guardian Healthcare (Amedisys)
11.2003 - Current
RN-ER Supervisor/Trauma Coordinator
CHI Burleson St. Joseph Health Center
07.1999 - 01.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Odessa College
LVN - Nursing
Midland College
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