James Jim Paxon
Zavalla,TX
Summary
Dynamic care coordinator with extensive experience at United Healthcare, excelling in care coordination and EMR documentation. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective referral management and benefits verification. Strong communicator and team leader, adept at fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care and compliance with healthcare standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Care coordinator
United Health care
12.2025 - Current
- Coordinated member care plans with UnitedHealthcare care management teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Evaluated authorizations, referrals, and benefits to optimize the care coordination process.
- Shared care instructions with members and family caregivers.
- Monitored follow-up tasks to ensure timely completion, and pending service requests.
Director of nursing
Stallings court
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Supervised registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nursing assistants at Stallings Court.
- Ensured infection control, safety, and regulatory compliance across nursing units to uphold quality care standards.
- Assessed clinical staff competency to support quality, continuity, and safety.
- Supported nursing operations across Stallings Court skilled care services and clinical teams.
- Facilitated physician communication and provided family updates to address resident care needs efficiently.
- Provided staff training on wound care, medication practices, and resident support.
- Evaluated nursing supplies for adequacy and quality., equipment, and nursing workflows for Stallings Court operations.
- Mentored new nurses through transition into the organization.
Hospice RN
Maine General
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Assessed patient symptoms and hospice care needs during home and facility visits.
- Coordinated care plans with MaineGeneral Hospice physicians and family caregivers to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Gave comfort medications and tracked responses for pain and symptom control.
- Recorded nursing assessments, interventions, and care updates in patient charts.
- Educated families on hospice services, medications, and end-of-life care routines to empower informed decision-making.
- Partnered with social workers, aides, and chaplains to support patient comfort.
- Delivered bereavement support and compassionate emotional care to families to help them navigate their grief process.
- Reported urgent patient changes and adjusted care plans with provider direction.
- Completed physical assessments, wound care, skin checks, catheter changes, and IV therapy.
- Provided compassionate care to pediatric and adult hospice patients from various backgrounds and illness stages.
Director of Nursing
Wells Nursing home
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Directed daily nursing department operations, focusing on effective staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation to meet resident needs.
- Coordinated nursing staff schedules, assignments, and daily workflow to ensure optimal patient care.
- Evaluated clinical staff competency to ensure quality and safety standards. of clinical staff to support quality, continuity, and safety.
- Trained nurses on documentation, medications, and care procedures.
- Applied infection control and safety standards across Stallings Court.
- Analyzed incident reports from nurses regarding adverse events during shifts to identify trends and implement corrective measures.
- Worked with physicians, families, and care teams on resident needs.
- Supported nursing operations at Stallings Court Resident Care Community.
Hospice RN- on call
Hospice in the pines
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided hospice nursing care for Hospice in the Pines patients in home settings.
- Assessed pain, symptoms, and comfort needs during end-of-life visits to ensure quality of care.
- Administered medications to patients according to hospice care plans. and watched for reactions under hospice care plans.
- Worked with physicians, aides, and interdisciplinary Hospice in the Pines teams to coordinate care.
- Educated families on symptom control, safety, and comfort care routines to empower them in caregiving.
- Documented patient status, treatments, and care changes in hospice records to maintain accurate and comprehensive care information.
Home health rn
Encompass home health
12.2015 - 12.2020
- Conducted comprehensive home health assessments for Encompass patients, ensuring tailored care delivery.
- Monitored patient status and adjusted nursing interventions during home visits.
- Provided wound care, medications, and skilled nursing treatments in homes.
- Built individualized care plans with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Documented clinical visits in home health records and electronic systems, enhancing continuity of care.
- Co-ordinated care changes with physicians, therapists, and case managers.
- Taught patients and families about medication use, safety, and recovery.
Home health RN
Bethany Home Health
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Completed patient assessments for Encompass Home Health admissions.
- Documented patient visits in EMR and OASIS, ensuring compliance with Encompass Home Health standards.
- Worked with physicians, therapists, and case managers to align care plans.
- Monitored clinical changes and adjusted care plans during home visits to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, wound care, and safety protocols to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Gave treatments and medications according to Encompass Home Health protocols.
ICU nurse
Christus Jasper tx
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Assisted in assessing critical patients in Christus Jasper ICU and updating care plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and vital signs for intensive care patients.
- Administered intravenous medications and adjusted drips per physician orders.
- Supported ventilator management and airway care for unstable patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff to ensure effective care coordination.
- Educated families on ICU care procedures and bedside expectations to support patient recovery.
- Provided optimum treatments to critical-care patients per prescribed rules, policies, protocols, and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing education
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX05-2014
Skills
- Care coordination
- Care plan development
- Care plan evaluation
- Referral management
- Patient eligibility checks
- EMR documentation
- Case management
Timeline
Care coordinator
United Health care
12.2025 - Current
Director of nursing
Stallings court
06.2023 - 12.2025
Hospice RN
Maine General
12.2022 - 05.2023
Director of Nursing
Wells Nursing home
12.2021 - 12.2022
Hospice RN- on call
Hospice in the pines
12.2020 - 12.2021
Home health rn
Encompass home health
12.2015 - 12.2020
Home health RN
Bethany Home Health
12.2014 - 12.2015
ICU nurse
Christus Jasper tx
07.2014 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing education
Angelina College