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Denise Witschel

Olympia,WA

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with hands-on experience in Case management, and talent for navigating challenges. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.


Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

RN MDS Coordinator

Woodard Creek
04.2025 - Current
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
  • Completed assessments for residents admitted under assessments requiring [Number] day books.
  • Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
  • Participated in quality assurance reviews to verify accuracy and reliability of data.

RN MDS Coordinator

Providence Mother Joseph Care Center - Olympia
10.2017 - 04.2025
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
  • Completed assessments for residents admitted under assessments requiring [Number] day books.
  • Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
  • Participated in quality assurance reviews to verify accuracy and reliability of data.

RN MDS Coordinator

Olympia Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
04.2014 - 10.2017
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
  • Completed assessments for residents admitted under assessments requiring [Number] day books.
  • Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
  • Participated in quality assurance reviews to verify accuracy and reliability of data.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
06-2012

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Geriatric care
  • Health promotion
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Quality improvement
  • Discharge coordination
  • Chart updating
  • Health care consultation
  • Medical assessment
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Healthcare billing
  • Case management
  • Licensed RN
  • Patient care
  • Medical screening
  • At-risk patient care
  • Collecting vitals
  • Mobility assistance
  • Data collection
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Team coordination
  • Nursing plan development
  • Patient assessments

Timeline

RN MDS Coordinator

Woodard Creek
04.2025 - Current

RN MDS Coordinator

Providence Mother Joseph Care Center - Olympia
10.2017 - 04.2025

RN MDS Coordinator

Olympia Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
04.2014 - 10.2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Grays Harbor College

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