Erica Gooden
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations . Works well with diverse patient populations. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Actalent
01.2024 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Manage 50 Medical/Medicare patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
Registered Nurse
Nextaff Staffing Agency
12.2021 - Current
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed 4-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson Nurse Professionals
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Palm Garden Of Tampa
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Managed 25 patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Tampa, FL 04.2016 - 04.2024
Skills
Medical Assessment
ADL Assistance
Care Planning
Chronic Disease Management
Wound Care
Patient Management
Medication Distribution
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Actalent
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Nextaff Staffing Agency
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson Nurse Professionals
03.2020 - 12.2021
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Palm Garden Of Tampa
12.2018 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College
04.2016 - 04.2024
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