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Diane Nims

Nursing
Flushing,MI

Summary

Experienced Hospice Nurse with background in home and institutional care. Works gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations. Maintains round-the-clock availability to patients and families. Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting over Number years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care. Patient-oriented Nurse with Number years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Area of expertise specialty. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Case Manager

Elara Homecare and Hospice
03.2024 - 05.2025
  • Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
  • Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
  • Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.

Hospice RN Case Manager

Harmony Cares Hospice
06.2021 - 03.2024
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
  • Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.

RN FloorCase Manager

McLaren Bay Region Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Executive Director

Heart To Heart Hospice/Intelicare Hospice
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.

RN Case Manager

Heartland Homecare and Hospice
05.2025 - Current

Skills

  • Care Planning
  • Referral Generation
  • Case Management
  • Community Resource Referrals
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Care Delivery
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Student Precepting
  • Care Coordination
  • Infection Control
  • Wound Care
  • Needs Assessment
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • ICD-10
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Training Staff
  • Decision-Making
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Microsoft Office
  • EMR / EHR
  • ICD-9 Forms
  • Monitoring Vital Signs

Education

Masters Of Science In Nursing - Nursing

Diane Nims
Phoenix, AZ
2014

Bachelors Of Science - Nursing

Diane Brosier
Kalamazoo, MI
1979

Timeline

RN Case Manager

Heartland Homecare and Hospice
05.2025 - Current

RN Case Manager

Elara Homecare and Hospice
03.2024 - 05.2025

Hospice RN Case Manager

Harmony Cares Hospice
06.2021 - 03.2024

RN FloorCase Manager

McLaren Bay Region Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2021

Executive Director

Heart To Heart Hospice/Intelicare Hospice
01.2015 - 12.2019

Masters Of Science In Nursing - Nursing

Diane Nims

Bachelors Of Science - Nursing

Diane Brosier
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