Elaine Chang

• Managed multiple patient's new and follow-up cases per day.
• Gathered the patient's information and do hospice evaluation.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing the day according to patient needs for discharge plan to hospice home, home with hospice, placement with hospice vs placement with skilled days.
• Coordinated/set-up transfer/discharge plan in collaboration with patient/family/team members.
• Explained hospice care to patient/family.
• Establish therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
• Collaborated with patient/family in stressful times to identify, to navigate and to identify the goal of care.
• Continuously evaluates patient's change of condition and change the plan of care accordingly.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.

•Performed oversight and care management of hospice patients.

•Performed assessments and care planning, symptom management and end-of-life education to patients and caregivers.

•Completed initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.

•Assisted patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care, collaborating with interdisciplinary group.

•Ensured that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

• Worked in float pool; mainly in Medical and Surgical units.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Worked in Telemetry Unit.

• Worked in Med-Surg, Oncology Unit. Also floated to Sub-Acute, Acute Rehab, and Skilled Nursing Unit.

• Worked in Internal Medicine, Gerontology, Rehab., and Palliative Care Unit.

• Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
• Provided personal and health care for long-term disabled.