Irene Tuschner

With a proven track record as a hospice nurse, I excel in delivering compassionate, culturally appropriate care and effective pain and symptom management. My expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education, honed across diverse healthcare settings, significantly enhances patient outcomes. Renowned for exceptional communication and critical thinking skills, I adeptly manage complex caseloads, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices.

Eager to continue to learn and develop in the palliative environment.

• Collaborated with team of upper level leaders in the development of new policy and safety measures for hospice nursing staff.
• Transitioned and managed 28 patients from a closing hospice to a new hospice, ensuring continuity of care for families.
• Educated and supervised aids and other nurses allowing better management of time and skills
• Collaborated with Hospice Director as charge nurse to assist in keeping a closing hospice running, ensuring competent, quality care to remaining patients.
• Collaborated closely with Palliative Care to determine which patients may benefit from hospice services and worked with those providers to provide continuity of care during their transition and during hospice.
• Effectively precepted multiple nurses and taught complex skills to newer nurses.

• Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing. Unencumbered. #R 196551-3
• BLS for Healthcare Professionals CPR/AED Certification

International Daisy Award Recipient for Nursing

Multiple letters of commendations from the Department of Corrections for providing emergent care during trauma events, including one in which an officers life was saved.