Jennifer Ruathi
479 W Birdie Ln,Magnolia,DE
Summary
Experienced RN Case Manager skilled in coordinating comprehensive care plans and advocating for patients. Proven ability to assess needs, educate families, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient comfort and safety.
Compassionate RN with strong clinical judgment and a focus on patient-centered care. Experienced in developing individualized care strategies and providing education to empower patients and families in disease progression,end of life symptoms and management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Compassionate Care Hospice
Milford, DE
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans to ensure holistic and compassionate care approaches.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized and family support strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and to ensure maximum quality comfort level to pt .
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and resources available.
RN Staff Nurse
Team Select
Salem, NH
04.2021 - 10.2024
- Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, medication management, and health promotion.
- Monitored vital signs, assessed patient conditions, and documented changes in electronic health records.
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
RN Floor Nurse
Kilimanjaro Medical Hospital Consultant and Referral Hospital
Tanzania
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, promptly reporting changes to the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols and procedures.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and optimized nursing workflows.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kcmc School of Nursing
Africa ,tanzania09-2011
Skills
- Case evaluation
- Medication management
- Quality comfort level
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of comfort medication in the the home that resulted in improved patient quality of comfort care.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, pain and and discomfort,and monitored general end of life symptoms in response to comfort medical administration.
Certification
- Certified cpr
- Licensed RN with DE license
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Compassionate Care Hospice
06.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Team Select
04.2021 - 10.2024
RN Floor Nurse
Kilimanjaro Medical Hospital Consultant and Referral Hospital
10.2011 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kcmc School of Nursing