Jenny Nuttall
Summary
Registered Nurse Case Manager with Big Sky Hospice, skilled in patient care planning. Expertly developed personalized care plans, enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate support and effective care coordination. Proven ability to assess patient needs and implement strategies that optimize treatment outcomes, ensuring dignity and respect during critical transitions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Big Sky Hospice
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and health maintenance strategies.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life transitions, fostering dignity and respect.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting care plans as needed.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary team communication through regular case conferences, promoting effective collaboration for optimal patient care.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assessed patient health status and developed individualized care strategies based on needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT05.2023
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Case management
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Care coordination
- Emotional intelligence
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Big Sky Hospice
02.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
The University of Montana