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John Varner, RN (#585059)

John Varner, RN (#585059)

Registered Nurse
Lancaster,PA

Summary

Hello! I'm glad you found me here on LiveCareer.com. I am a compassionate RN case manager with 10 years of hospice care experience seeking a permanent position near Lancaster or York. Expertise with all facets of hospice nursing from pre-admission evaluations and case management, to pain consults, on-call visits, and death pronouncements. Paying homage to 5-Star reviews, my efforts with South Central PA nursing homes, medical facilities, and families have been rewarded with repeated referrals from satisfied clients! Collaborates using broad perspectives to effectively deliver the best of comfort care while being mindful of business development and reputation. On-call assistance is a given and an accepted part of the profession. My best life is attained through enhancing peaceful journeys for patients and families. A perfect work-life balance is achieved through spending time with family, performing with the Harrisburg Harp Orchestra, and improving at disc golf. Looking forward to returning into the hospice community where my best attributes shine brightest! Please contact by phone call or text to (717) 682-7162 to schedule an interview.

Skills

  • HCHB, MatrixCare, PCC, Epic, McKesson
  • QAPI nurse, JHACO standards
  • Practices per Medicare guidelines
  • Wound care, IV, phlebotomy
  • Awarded for compassionate care
  • Individualized care plans, per regulations
  • Electronic health records
  • Mentors inexperienced nurses
  • Assist with annual staff education
  • Competent Patient Care Coordinator

Work History

House Supervisor (Per Diem)

Prominent Medical Staffing, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
  • Per diem provider of skilled nursing facility clinical supervision
  • Implements directives from facility management
  • Adapt to new business operations with minimal guidance
  • Maintain staffing levels and seek agency help, when needed
  • Medicare Part-A assessment documentation
  • Rapid response supervision / administration
  • Maintain communication with families and medical team
  • PointClickCare and Epic software

RN Case Manager

Advantage Home Health Care Inc
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Case management for up to 22 home health patients.
  • Focus: CHF; dementia; COPD; cancer; pain; post-op complications.
  • Worked closely with physicians, providing assessment updates to receive new orders to improve quality of care, ultimately preventing hospital readmissions
  • IV infusion teaching visits and medication reviews
  • Routine phlebotomy and results follow-ups
  • PICC line dressing changes and blood draws
  • Foley catheter care
  • Ventilator teaching and tracheostomy care
  • Co-operated booth at two health fairs to represent service to residents
  • Matrix software

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Temp)

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Unit supervisor of acute psychiatric stabilization for up to 120 patients.
  • Provide therapeutic communication to patients and assist to achieve expedient mental stability
  • Provide nursing updates to psychiatrists and therapists during daily meetings
  • Monitor staff activity to assure care is administered, per policies
  • Psychiatric nursing assessments, including skilled observation for medication EPS and physical complaints

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Masonic Village Hospice
08.2018 - 06.2022
  • Re-hired by former Asera Care Hospice director
  • Repeat referrals to provide local case management for Maple Farm, Oak Leaf Manor South, Paramount, Evergreen, Country Meadows, Lancaster Nursing & Rehab, St. Anne's, and Mennonite Home
  • Efficiently managed caseload up to 18 home and facility patients
  • Expert proficiency with all levels of hospice care, including routine, respite, GIP, and continuous care
  • Led team in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
  • Recognized by staff for consistently high level of quality and compassionate care to patients and caregivers
  • Utilized Wellsky and HCHB Pointcare software

Hospice On-Call RN (Contract Position)

Hospice Of Central Pennsylvania
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Implemented professional skills to exceed expectations for 100% of on-call visits in unfamiliar territory
  • Temporary contract was extended from 3-months to 6-months at request of contractor

Hospice On-Call RN

Grane Hospice
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • On-call RN covering after hours needs from New Holland to Chambersburg
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Worked with management to improve staffing, allowing office to uphold company policy of less than 60-minutes response time.

Hospice RN Case Manager

AseraCare Hospice
04.2012 - 07.2015
  • Trained on entire process of hospice field nursing from pre-admission evaluations through end-of-life pronouncements
  • Coordinated routine, respite, continuous, and GIP levels of care
  • Introduced staff to use of Pleur-X abdominal drains
  • Educated staff on use of sub-q drip medications and PICC care
  • Developed rapport with multiple medical directors and became professionally socialized into case management
  • Progressed from being new to case management to becoming essential for territory management team, yielding multiple repeated referrals
  • Integrated with interdisciplinary providers to learn roles of social workers, volunteer staff, chaplains, and office personnel.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
06.2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
05.2007

Certification

RN - #585059

Valid through 10/31/2024


AHR CPR/AED

Valid through 07/2024

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
John Varner, RN (#585059)Registered Nurse