Compassionate Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing exceptional care to a diverse population. Dedicated to patient focused care, demonstrated ability to adapt to new environments, take intuitive and multidisciplinary collaboration. Knowledgeable in at home and facility settings. Offering expertise in Hospice and Palliative care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager Wound Care
Healogics
10.2023 - Current
Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
Registered Nurse Hospice Case Manager
Acara Hospice
10.2022 - 09.2023
Provide high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers
Establish and maintain successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills
Teach caregivers various ways to manage patients’ pain, care, medications and administration, how to check for vitals signs and proper methods for dressing changes
Offer listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs
Develop and implement individualize care plans for each hospice patient while following physician instructions
Collaborate with physician and clinical manager to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Perform ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
Deliver outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through completion.
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse Hospice Case Manager
Allumine Hospice
06.2020 - 09.2022
Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
Communicated with healthcare team members, including SNF, AL to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
Efficiently managed caseloads while adhering to regulatory guidelines ensuring compliance with Medicare conditions of participation.
Registered Nurse Hospice Case Manager
Amedisys/Compassionate Care
10.2018 - 06.2020
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse Neuro/Stroke
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
07.2016 - 11.2018
National Accredited Stroke Center staff nurse for patients during and cerebrovascular event
Promote health and support patients and family on neuro unit by close bedside monitoring as well as telemetry skills
Experienced in monitoring neurology events including ischemic and hemorrhagic stokes, transient ischemic attacks, seizures, overdoses, alerted mental status and hematomas
Also provided care to telemetry overflow patients by providing experienced care in acute myocardial infarction, acute congestive heart failure and respiratory failure
Assisted in training and developing new staff members through precepting.
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Rock Prairie Behavioral Health
11.2015 - 07.2016
Provided direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric medical conditions
Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks, earning the respect of physicians and coworkers for calm, levelheaded and quick thinking to restore the safety and security of patients and staff
Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with broad range of mental health issues
Ensured that doctors' orders were effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, and consultations.