Dorothy Byerly
Sherman,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate RN Case Manager skilled in coordinating complex care plans and providing emotional support during sensitive transitions. Expertise in educating families on end-of-life care options to enhance patient comfort and understanding. Strengths include patient care management, emergency response, and infection control, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Hospice Promise
Glendale, Arizona
02.2020 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for effective hospice services.
- Assessed patient needs and developed tailored care strategies for comfort and support.
- Advocated for patients' wishes and preferences in all aspects of their hospice journey.
- Educated families on end-of-life care options, fostering clear communication and understanding.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds discussing complex cases with members of the healthcare team.
- Documented patient interactions and care details in electronic health records accurately.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards concerning utilization review, ethical decision making and legal aspects of case management practice.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehensible terminology.
RN Staff Nurse
Copper Springs Drug/Mental Rehab
Surprise, Arizona
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Provided direct patient care in drug and mental rehabilitation settings.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress daily.
- Administered medications according to prescribed guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans.
- Assisted in crisis intervention for patients experiencing acute episodes.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health systems.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state and local healthcare regulations.
- Screened incoming referrals from primary care providers to determine appropriateness of admission criteria.
Education
Associate of Arts - Registered Nurse
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX08-1984
Skills
- Compliance monitoring
- Treatment planning
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Pain management
- Basic life support
- IV therapy management
- Chronic disease management
- Patient advocacy
- Quality assurance
- Insulin medication assistance
Certification
- Currently holds multi-state license from Arizona
- Clinical III RN Status
- Intra-Aortic-Balloon Pump Certification
- Arterial line Insertion Certified
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Hospice Promise
02.2020 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Copper Springs Drug/Mental Rehab
09.2016 - 01.2020
Associate of Arts - Registered Nurse
Paris Junior College