Kathleen Graichen

Provide new employee screening physicals and administer vaccines if needed for employment. Administer urine drug screens, eye exams, and N95 mask fitting.

Track and follow employee injuries. Provide follow up care by scheduling with a provider. Collaborate with Beacon Mutual for any injury reports filed.

• Managed care from admission to discharge. Transitions of care.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

• Managed the Intake Department and provided oversight of the Schedulers.
• Setup services for patients needing home care services.
• Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.

• Determined the need for special assessment activities for complex cases, effectively handling care plans.
• Reviewed Oasis assessments and applied diagnosis codes using ICD10 skills to capture revenue.
• Reviewed utilization of services and acted as a liaison between Case Managers and insurance companies.

• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
• Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Functioned as a Staff Nurse and Team Leader in various settings including ICU, med-surg, and pediatrics.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.