Seasoned nursing professional with over 30 years of experience in ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide vanity of patients with diverse needs. Knowledgeable of regulations governing areas of service and ensuring staff are trained prior to and ongoing to maintain compliance with governing agencies.
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Doreen Stubbs BSN RN
Camden,SC
Summary
Overview
29
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Amedisys Home Health
Home Health RN
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients and their families.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Traveled to patients' homes to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings
- Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress in Point of Care.
Palmetto Oaks Adult Day Health Center
Facility Administrator
06.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained physical condition of facilities, applying available resources and personnel to achieve safe, clean, and functional environment.
- Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
- Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
- Communicate with nurse supervisor and activity coordinator regarding upcoming / potential events to meet participant needs.
- Schedule, coordinate, and supervise all facility-related tasks and activities and monitor performance.
- Enforced compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental regulations to reduce risks.
- Follow regulatory guidelines and following operational procedures for Adult Day Health Centers in South Carolina.
- Facilitate communication and organize work processes among various disciplines of employees to ensure that services are delivered in an organized and high-quality manner.
- Conduct tours with prospective members/family.
- Provide orientation and regular in-service/training for employees.
HealthForce US LLC
Contract RN Care Manager/ COVID-19 Vaccinator
01.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Perform assessments for insurance companies and their members (Humana, Molina, Absolute Total Care, John Hancock, and other insurances).
- Perform comprehensive assessments for various insurance companies with their goal of reducing emergency room visits and re-hospitalization.
- Provide counseling in health maintenance and disease management as identified during assessment process.
- Upheld correct protocols for infection prevention and control
- Prepared laboratory specimens for testing, obtained results and notified patients of findings
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Input data in Vaccine Administration Management (VAMS) portal.
ACCESS Healthcare Services
RN Nurse Manager
09.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Educate member and families on medical diagnosis, medications, and community resources.
- Initiate plan of treatment, instruct registered nurses, licensed practical nurses , and personal care aides of individualized client goals and expected outcomes.
- Provider leadership in team meetings to evaluate ongoing client needs for modification, continuation, or discontinuation of services
- Implement in-service programs while maintaining awareness of nursing policies and procedures.
- Ensure offices are following state licensure requirements
- Develop and implement skilled nursing care plans.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Collaborated with case managers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate care/services while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Springdale Health And Rehabilitation Center
RN Supervisor/ Staff Nurse PRN
04.1994 - Current
Job overview
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and certified nursing assistants
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Complete death assessments as needed
- 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.
- Addressing and preventing concerns from family members
- Supervises, counsels, provide onsite instruction, and discipline when necessary, to nursing staff to ensure the highest quality care possible.
- Ensures their unit meets federal and state regulatory standards, as well as company policies and procedures
- Utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Care Pro Home Care /Home Health & Hospice
Director of Patient Care Services
03.1994 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Responsible for hiring staff, staff evaluations, disciplinary actions as well as terminating employees as needed.
- Managed daily functions of Home Health operations, Bereavement Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinators, Marketers, and Office Support staff.
- Responsible for reviewing all incoming referral information, medical records, and ensuring potential patients meet CMS criteria for admission.
- Responsible for coordinating admissions and discharges.
- Responsible for coordinating staff to provide daily patient care according to established Plans of Care.
- Responsible for reviewing all documentation and perform chart audits.
- Provide ongoing patient, family, and staff education.
- Ensure office staff and field employees comply with and are up to date with CMS (Medicare), state Medicaid, and State of South Carolina Hospice guidelines and regulations.
Education
University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2017
University Overview
- Dean's List (Spring 2016, Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
- (Tom and Mary Meyer] Scholarship Recipient
- (College of Nursing MMSI) Scholarship Recipient
- Graduated Cum Laude
Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
Associate of Science from Nursing- RN
12.1993
University Overview
Kershaw County Vocational School Camden, SC
No Degree from Licensed Practical Nurse
05.1987
University Overview
Skills
- Patient-focused care, working knowledge of serval healthcare computer software
- Coordination patient care systems: Select Data, Carevoyant, Phoenix, Therap, Point of Care, and Matrix
- Patient evaluation/intervention related to home health and hospice services
- Management of office and field staff
- Education and training of employees, volunteers, patients, and families
- Maintaining and implementing Plan of Care across all divisions
- High level of autonomy
- Successfully direct staff meetings
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Special Olympics Committee (Kershaw County 2017-2020)
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nurses Honor Society Member (2017)
- Tau Sigma National Honor Society (2017)
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Delta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority Inc. Member (2010-current)
Local level: Secretary 2011-2016
Undergraduate Sponsor (2017-2022)
Regional Level: South East Region Undergraduate Coordinator (2021-Current)
- National Nurses Association
- South Carolina Nurses Association
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - 60018, Issued 02/1994
- CPR/Basic First Aide Instructor (American Heart Association)
Instructor ID12221117781 Issued 02/2023
Timeline
Home Health RN
Amedisys Home Health
09.2021 - Current
Facility Administrator
Palmetto Oaks Adult Day Health Center
06.2019 - Current
Contract RN Care Manager/ COVID-19 Vaccinator
HealthForce US LLC
01.2013 - Current
RN Nurse Manager
ACCESS Healthcare Services
09.2010 - Current
RN Supervisor/ Staff Nurse PRN
Springdale Health And Rehabilitation Center
04.1994 - Current
Director of Patient Care Services
Care Pro Home Care /Home Health & Hospice
03.1994 - 09.2013
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Midlands Technical College
Associate of Science from Nursing- RN
Kershaw County Vocational School
No Degree from Licensed Practical Nurse
- Registered Nurse License - 60018, Issued 02/1994
- CPR/Basic First Aide Instructor (American Heart Association)
Instructor ID12221117781 Issued 02/2023
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