RN Case Manager
Visiting Nurses Association
Syracuse, NY
04.2012 - 10.2014
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Used Facility software to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care. Company changed software that resulted in several crashes/
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Administered physical examinations and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries.
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated and supported home healthcare providers with training, guidance, mentoring and resources required to achieve objectives."
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
