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Donna Warren

Winter Haven,FL

Summary

Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience as a staff nurse, travel nurse, and Case Manager to include Utilization Review. Proven problem solver with strong organizational skills and multitasking. A true team player adapting easily to new situations and environments. Seeking a new and challenging Travel RN Case Management position.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel RN Case Manager

Aya Healthcare
03.2023 - 08.2024

SSM St. Anthony Hospital, Midwest City OK 05/2024 - 07/2024 Med-Surg Unit

Newton-Welesley Hospital, Newton MA 1/2024 - 4/2024 Float all Units

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick NJ 11/23 - 1/24

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake VA 9/2023 - 11/2023

Tucson Medical Center, Tucson AZ 5/2023 - 8/2023

Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans LA 2/23 - 5/23

  • Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
  • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in adjusting to varying acuity levels within diverse units while maintaining consistent attention to detail.
  • Served as a resource to colleagues by sharing clinical expertise and offering guidance in challenging situations, fostering an environment of mutual professional growth.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance discharge strategies.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
  • Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
  • Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

RN Care Coordinator ICU, Step Down, Med/Surge UR

Memorial Health University Medical Center
09.2019 - 02.2023
  • Assessment of patient to include, but not limited to,

physical needs, social and family status, functionality, health risks, and discharge planning needs.

• Active member of Multidisciplinary team, participating in rounds, interjecting ideas and proposals to current treatment plan.

• Builds rapport with patient and family by being their advocate, keeping them informed of their progression of care and discharge plan, showing compassion during difficult decisions, being supportive, honest, available, and transparent.

• Using critical thinking skills to develop, implement and evaluate individualized patient care plans. • Utilization Review: Performs admission and concurrent reviews to determine if patient meets criteria for current level of care.

• Initiates and monitors referral process of patients for transition of care at discharge.

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.




RN PACU

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 09.2019
  • Provided continuous monitoring and individualized care of immediate postoperative patient. This includes airway evaluation and management, pain evaluation and management, and management of patient's overall condition while following hospital protocols, policies and physician's orders. Patient population includes adults, inpatient and outpatients.
  • Managed patients care from admission to Post Acute Care Unit to discharge of same.
  • Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures
  • Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
  • Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Cross Country Staffing
02.2018 - 05.2018

• Prepared patient for Surgery. Obtained consents, assessed patient's understanding of procedure.

• Provided teaching of surgical procedure and Surgery department process

• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

•Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders, always following hospital policy and procedures

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms

Travel RN, Post-Op Unit

ADEX Medical Staffing
11.2017 - 02.2018

Performed continuous monitoring of immediate postoperative patients. This includes airway evaluation and management, pain evaluation and management, and management of patient's overall condition while following hospital protocols, policies and physician's orders. Patient population includes adults, inpatient and outpatients.

• Cerner EMR charting

Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Travel RN, Post-Op Unit

Freedom Healthcare
04.2017 - 11.2017
  • 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.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Cerner EMR charting
  • Also acted as Charge Nurse during a 5day Nursing Strike at the Hospital.

Travel RN - PACU

ADEX Medical Staffing
01.2017 - 04.2017
  • 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.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Cerner EMR Charting

Travel RN - PACU

ADEX Medical Staffing
06.2016 - 12.2016
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids.
  • Oriented patients to unit.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.


Travel RN PACU

Advantage RN
04.2016 - 07.2016
  • 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.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.

Travel RN PACU and Pre-OP

Multiple Agencies
03.2012 - 04.2016

1/11/2016 – 04/09/16, Cape Cod Hospital, PACU, Hyannis MA

6/26/2015 – 01/02/2016 University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital. PACU Little Rock AR Cerner Charting


More Job history available upon request.


Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Texas Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Polk Community College
Winter Haven, FL
05.1991

High School Diploma -

Winter Haven High School
Winter Haven, FL
06.1976

Skills

  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Manage Cases
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Preventive health
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Discharge Planning
  • HIPAA education
  • Family Education
  • Hospice philosophy understanding
  • Family advocacy
  • Setting up referrals
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Relationship building
  • Professional and friendly
  • Excellent communicator

Timeline

Travel RN Case Manager

Aya Healthcare
03.2023 - 08.2024

RN Care Coordinator ICU, Step Down, Med/Surge UR

Memorial Health University Medical Center
09.2019 - 02.2023

RN PACU

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 09.2019

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Cross Country Staffing
02.2018 - 05.2018

Travel RN, Post-Op Unit

ADEX Medical Staffing
11.2017 - 02.2018

Travel RN, Post-Op Unit

Freedom Healthcare
04.2017 - 11.2017

Travel RN - PACU

ADEX Medical Staffing
01.2017 - 04.2017

Travel RN - PACU

ADEX Medical Staffing
06.2016 - 12.2016

Travel RN PACU

Advantage RN
04.2016 - 07.2016

Travel RN PACU and Pre-OP

Multiple Agencies
03.2012 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science -

University of Texas Arlington

Associate of Science - Nursing

Polk Community College

High School Diploma -

Winter Haven High School
Donna Warren