Kirsten Gorski Bauernfeind
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with a strong record of delivering high-quality patient care. Skilled in working with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes. Seeking a rewarding opportunity to utilize skills and expertise in a dynamic healthcare environment. Committed to supporting organizational and patient-centered goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Gallagher Home Health Services
08.2020 - Current
- Skilled in assessing and determining home health care needs for numerous patients.
- Skilled in managing comprehensive nursing processes.
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Strong familiarity with automated clinical information systems
- Coordinated and communicated well with medical care providers, therapists, and patient families
- Implemented home health care procedures in accordance with employers guidelines and educated patients, families, and facility staff on disease processes, performing wound care, and assisting patients to meet discharge goals
Registered Nurse
UPMC Magee
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Monitor the status of two patients during the labor and delivery process
- Interact and communicate with multiple disciplines of providers to maintain health and safety of both mother and baby
- Promote a safe and supportive environment for patients and families to experience the process of labor and delivery
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Provide exceptional care of up to six patients on a general medicine unit
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess and monitor patients, administer medications, and perform nursing tasks
- Delegate tasks to PCTs and NAs when appropriate
- Collaborate with physicians, management, fellow RNs, care managers, and social workers to ensure quality care of patients
- Interact with patients and families to promote a supportive environment
- Evaluate patient knowledge and provide education as needed
Home Health Aide
Care Solutions of Pittsburgh, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Provide excellent service and support contributing to maximum client satisfaction, referrals, and repeat business
- Assist clients with activities related to daily living
- Prepare meals, perform light cleaning, and laundry services
- Escort clients to and from appointments
- Promote a safe and structured environment promoting physical and social wellbeing
- Provide companionship and emotional support for physical challenged individuals
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
12.2015
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Goal setting
- Emotional intelligence
- EMR / EHR
- Care coordination
- Case evaluation
- Discharge planning
- Patient assessments
- Patient care planning
- Care plan development
- Healthcare regulations
- Palliative care
- Case management
- HIPAA compliance
- Training staff
- Clear patient communication
- Intake and discharge
- Healthcare personnel supervision
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Gallagher Home Health Services
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
UPMC Magee
02.2018 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
04.2016 - 01.2018
Home Health Aide
Care Solutions of Pittsburgh, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
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