Grace Elaine McDonald
Port Neches,Texas
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Harbor Home Health
01.2020 - Current
- Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered
- Handle case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure
- Help clients achieve wellness and autonomy
- Facilitate multiple care aspects (case coordination, information sharing, etc)
- Help patients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options
- Develop effective working relations and cooperate with medical team throughout the entire case management process
- Arrange abeyances with social services, health and governmental agencies
- Take the extra mile and interact with patients to keep track of their progress and to ensure satisfaction
- Record cases information, complete accurately all necessary forms and produce statistical reports
- Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
- Assess and address motivational and psychosocial issues
- Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
- Communicated effectively with staff, patients, and insurance companies by email and telephone.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for admissions, assessments, care, and treatment of patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and initiate cardiac intravenous drips to treat irregular rhythms
- Evaluate patient’s response to treatment and progress toward goals
- Work together with physician and nurse-initiated interventions
- Advocate for patients by interacting in a timely manner between multidisciplinary staff to minimize delays and optimize patient care and efficiency
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, medications, pre/post-procedures, and discharge
- Acquired comprehensive experience with focus on open heart, cardiac catheterization, and chest pain patients while assuring the best possible outcome
- Prepared and administered oral, rectal, NG/PEG tubes, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and recorded prescribed medications
- Administered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions
- Accessed and managed central lines and ports
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Aide, caregiver
The Arbor Assisted Living & Memory Care
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided basic care, treatment, and clinical documentation for residents
- Assisted residents with their activities of daily living, answered call lights, washed/folded laundry
- Promoted activity involvement and scheduled/prepared residents for appointments
- Enhanced basic nursing skills, communication, collaboration, patience, and compassion
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided grooming and mobility assistance to support daily living needs.
Office Assistant
Woodcrest Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Answered calls, filed documents, sent faxes, made copies, and ensured an organized office space
- Assisted with student, staff, visitor, and parent needs at front desk
- Improved ability to multitask, prioritize, and efficiently manage time as ensuring duties are met
- Enhanced communication skills and the ability to develop/maintain relationships
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University BSN DeWitt School of Nursing
Nacogdoches, TexasSkills
- Case Management
- Unit Administration
- Healthcare Billing
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Precepting
- Documentation
- ICD-10
- Chart Updating
- Medical Assessment
- Care Planning
- Referral Coordination
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
BLS For Healthcare Providers Expires February 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Harbor Home Health
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas
07.2019 - 01.2020
Aide, caregiver
The Arbor Assisted Living & Memory Care
05.2017 - 08.2018
Office Assistant
Woodcrest Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University BSN DeWitt School of Nursing
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