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Kate Richards

Registered Nurse
2582 Camas, East Petersburg,PA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Hospice Liaison

Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster
01.2022 - Current
  • The hospice liaison is responsible for establishing & developing new business contacts, maintaining current relationships & developing and implementing a sales & marketing plan for over 60 accounts.
  • Educated nursing facilities and physicians on the benefit of hospice and eligibility guidelines.
  • Performed informational with patients and family members regarding their care plan and the hospice benefit.
  • Responsible for coordinating the referrals to admission of hospice according to the Medicare guidelines.
  • Communicated with the healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Staff Nurse Endoscopy Suite

Regional Gastroenterology Associates Of Lancaster
09.2014 - 01.2022
  • Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
  • Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
  • Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols.
  • Reviewed and documented patient medical history to accurately reflect nursing assessment, changes in clinical state and other pertinent patient information to support multidisciplinary team to deliver great care.
  • Cared for 30 to 45 patient admissions and discharges per day, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Conducted pre-op calls to review specific instructions prior to surgery and post-op calls to improve patient satisfaction, answer questions and address new or worsening symptoms.

Registered Nurse/Progressive Care Unit

Lancaster Regional Medical Center
03.2012 - 09.2014
  • Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Helped team manage patient flow by promoting timely placements for admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
  • Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Regularly recognized for delivering quality patient care by patients, unit leader and physicians.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

Lancaster General College of Nursing
Lancaster, PA
12.2011

Skills

    BLS and ACLS Certification, American Heart Association

    IV Certification

    Cardiac Telemetry monitoring

    EPIC

    Sales

Timeline

Clinical Hospice Liaison

Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster
01.2022 - Current

Staff Nurse Endoscopy Suite

Regional Gastroenterology Associates Of Lancaster
09.2014 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse/Progressive Care Unit

Lancaster Regional Medical Center
03.2012 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

Lancaster General College of Nursing

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