Gina Gillespie
2418 Stonebridge Drive, Bullhead City,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 30 years experience in patient care management, after-hours triage, leadership and coordinator abilities. Recognized for exceptional multitasking and organizational Skills. Demonstrated abilities to work autonomously while providing effective patient outcomes. Adept at time management and self-motivation, consistently improving patient outcomes through dedicated care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Canyon Home Health and Hospice
Bullhead City, AZ
12.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities.
- Provided patient and family education regarding disease process, symptom management, end-of-life care, and resources.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Assessed patient, family members and caregivers for physical, spiritual, social and psychological needs.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care, catheter care and medication dosing.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, medications, and other relevant information within electronic medical record system.
- Assigned individualized care plans for patient needs with ongoing evaluation.
- Ensured timely completion of all required documentation.
- Collaborated with physician, peers, CNA's and DON for continual assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Participated in IDT meetings.
- Independently planned weekly schedule of routine, recertification, supervisory, and PRN visits.
- Utilized electronic medication ordering system.
- Interpreted and evaluated assessment results for declining terminally-ill patient and provided detailed documentation for recertification.
- Responded promptly to emergent patient situations and provided crisis intervention when needed.
Hospice Registered Nurse On-Call
Beacon of Hope Hospice
Bullhead City, AZ
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Provided care and support to terminally ill patients, family members and caregivers after-hours and weekends.
- Responded quickly to urgent calls regarding symptom management or emergency situations.
- Triaged phone calls and managed visits by acuity.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored vital signs, pain levels and established transitional stage of end of life.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain and symptom management and medication dosing.
- Provided End-of-Life education, emotional and spiritual support.
- Prepared and coordinated care for the patient and family at time of death.
- Coordinated with physician to ensure the best possible treatment for the patients in emergency situations.
- Maintained call logs, provided report and updates to physicians, case managers and supervisors.
Surgery Charge Registered Nurse
Southwestern Eye Surgery Center
Bullhead City, AZ
04.2014 - 06.2019
- Overseen daily operations of two dynamic outpatient surgery centers.
- Managed travel surgical crew of 12 members, onboarded, trained and developed new surgical staff.
- Orchestrated daily surgical schedules to streamline patient care flow.
- Maintained environment providing safe, quality care within regulatory guidelines.
- Enforced infection control practices in accordance with guidelines.
- Ordered and maintained supplies, medications and narcotics.
- Overseen maintenance of surgical suites for cleanliness, sterility and equipment operational status.
- Daily Collaboration with physicians, anesthesiologist, pharmacist, vendors, suppliers, equipment operators, patients and personnel.
- Attended quarterly corporate meetings.
- Maintained accurate surgical facility records, documentation, monthly and annual maintenance logs, quarterly disaster and fire drills in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Monitored unexpected patient events, recorded incident report.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZSkills
- Nursing assessment
- Infection prevention
- Advanced care planning
- Grief counseling
- Symptom management
- Patient education
- End-of-life care
- Pain assessment and control
- Hospice care management
- Family support
- Care coordination
- EMR Clinical documentation
- Electronic Medication ordering system
- Compassionate care
Affiliations
- Proud involved grandmother of 15 grand-babies.
- Dedicated Christian woman.
- Avid gardener, canner and baker.
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Canyon Home Health and Hospice
12.2023 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse On-Call
Beacon of Hope Hospice
05.2021 - 10.2023
Surgery Charge Registered Nurse
Southwestern Eye Surgery Center
04.2014 - 06.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mohave Community College
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