Gina Hannon

• Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
• Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols for Hospice and Home Health Patients.
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• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
• Oncall and PRN nursing visits

Provided End of life care and symptom management to Hospice patients.

• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Participated in biweekly IDT meetings with team members to discuss Pts plan of care and assess Pts symptoms that need addressing.
• Offer caregivers emotional support and education of EOL signs/symptoms.

Independently performed oncall duties for a patient census of approximately 200 patients, including Admission, Death and symptom managment visits.

Triaged phone calls from patients, caegivers, vendors,and provided necessary information and symptom management advise..

• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Performed Oncall visits for death and symptom management
• Performed scheduled visits including Admission and routine nursing visits..

Performed Evaluation and Admissions for Pts facing End Of Life.

Collaborated with the Attending MD and Hospice MD to develop Pts Plan of Care, per CMS regulations.

Worked in the centralized Nursing Triage Dept, providing advise for symptom management, troubleshooting DME or Medication issues. Dispatched Oncall Nurses for necessary after hour visits.

• Performed oncall visits for Deaths, Admissions, Symptom management, GIP and Respite stays.
• Triaged symptom management calls
• Collaborated with Hospice MD to obtain Med orders for symptom managment.

• Performed Admission and Death visits and Routine Nursing visits.As well as participating in the Oncall rotation.
• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient medication and treatment needs, and developed their Plan of care accordingly.
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• Responded promptly and professionally to patient and caregivers questions and concerns.