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PAIGE CALHOUN

Miamisburg,OH

Summary

Registered nurse with 6 years of experience providing clinical care to a variety of patients as well as 1 year case management experience. Highly organized and able to multitask while allowing nursing staff to work together toward positive results. Effectively coordinated patient care during staff shortages and dealt appropriately with patient concerns and family anxieties. Offered assistance with complex medical issues and provided caring patient interaction. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented, professional, offering support and comfort to patients and families through strong interpersonal and communication skills. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Case Manager

Bella Care Hospice
Miamisburg, OH
08.2023 - Current
  • Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
  • Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home or alternate facilities.
  • Coordinated medical services between primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in the electronic health record.
  • Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
  • Reviewed clinical data including lab results, radiology reports and vital signs to assess appropriateness of treatments.
  • Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds discussing complex cases with members of the healthcare team.
  • Facilitated transitions between levels of care through effective coordination of resources within a managed care environment.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Kettering Medical Center
Miamisburg, OH
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Tailored Healthcare Staffing
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Kettering Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Intensive Care Nurse

Miami Valley Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • DaytonOH
  • Provided care in a busy 10 Bed Burn ICU
  • Managed many drips such as Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Levo, Neo, ect
  • A lot of experience with Intubated/Ventilated and sedated patients
  • Provided would care to many patients with Flaps and skin grafts
  • Experience with Fluid resuscitation in burn patients
  • Administered IV, Oral and injection medications as directed
  • Educated patients and their family members on condition in a compassionate way
  • Assisted with conflict resolution in tense situations.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.

Care nurse

Advanced, Burn, Miami Valley Hospital
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies
  • Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals
  • Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support
  • Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols
  • Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions
  • Managed drips such as insulin and heparin and Ketamine
  • Took care of stable Trach patients
  • Managed dressing changes on woulds and burn patients
  • Administrated IV drugs such as Fentanyl, and Versed and during burn trolleys
  • Kept patients calm and easy anxiety during the most painful moments of their lives
  • Developed a rapport with my patients and their family members.

Medical surgical nurse

Rehab, Miami Valley Hospital
07.2017 - 09.2018
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs
  • Administer fluids or blood products as necessary
  • Obtain informed consent from patients for anesthesia procedures
  • Insert peripheral intravenous catheters
  • Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
  • Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
  • Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
  • Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments
  • Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work
  • Treat wounds or superficial lacerations
  • Assess the needs of patients' family members or caregivers
  • Participate in patients' care meetings and conferences.

Registered Nurse

Grace Lutheran Village
02.2017 - 07.2017
  • Administered oral medications
  • Developed a trusting relationship with my residents
  • Updating family members on any changes or concern with the resident
  • Keeping a clean and organized work environment.

Medical Data Entry, Business Data Solutions
10.2013 - 01.2014
  • Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.

Receptionist

Pinnacle Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2012 - 08.2012
  • Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments
  • Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
  • Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents
  • File and maintain records
  • Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Brightwood College

Skills

  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Renal Function Management
  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Patient Education
  • Universal Precautions
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Nursing Process
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Case Evaluation
  • Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Case Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Documentation
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Effective Communication
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Task Prioritization

Timeline

RN Case Manager

Bella Care Hospice
08.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, ICU

Kettering Medical Center
05.2022 - 08.2023

Registered Nurse, ICU

Tailored Healthcare Staffing
12.2021 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse, ICU

Kettering Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2021

Intensive Care Nurse

Miami Valley Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2020

Care nurse

Advanced, Burn, Miami Valley Hospital
09.2018 - 08.2019

Medical surgical nurse

Rehab, Miami Valley Hospital
07.2017 - 09.2018

Registered Nurse

Grace Lutheran Village
02.2017 - 07.2017

Medical Data Entry, Business Data Solutions
10.2013 - 01.2014

Receptionist

Pinnacle Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2012 - 08.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Brightwood College
PAIGE CALHOUN