Lyrna Richemond
Tewksbury,MA
Summary
Registered nurse experienced working with patients across the life span in many areas such as: med-surge; telemetry; respiratory; spinal cord, oncology, urgent care, rehabilitation care settings and the home health environment. I am an independent hard worker and who work closely with peers. I am driven and dedicated to organizational skill and success. I have computer experience with software such as: Medi-tech, Citrix, Epic, Kantime, Microsoft Office. I fluently speak English, French and Creole. Compassionate Nurse Case Manager offering more than 10 years of experience working with patients and families to facilitate smooth transitions following discharge from medical facilities. Committed to working collaboratively with health plan, leadership and department coordinators to achieve highest quality of patient satisfaction. Well-versed in developing individualized care plans and advocating patient welfare.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care
08.2023 - Current
- Currently working as RN case manager to provided care and comfort to terminal ill patients
- Following agency policy and procedure, ensure patient's comfort, quality of life of their remaining days rather than trying to amend and provide curative treatment
- Work collaboratively with IDG team to provide care, monitor for clinical decline, administer medication and coordinate with family on prognosis while continuing to maintain good rapport w/patient's doctors in the community.
Home care nurse
Accent Home Care
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Worked as home care nurse to provide care in any environment the patient calls home, while care coordinating with medical team and follow treatment care as ordered.
Part time evening admission and on call nurse
Beth Israel Lahey Health Hospice
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Work as part time evening admission and on call nurse for hospice
- Help to provide assistance to other peers as well as support to patients at home and facilities.
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Good Shepherd Community Hospice
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Work as nurse care coordinator with terminally ill or dying patients whose life expectancy is less than a year in ensuring their comfort and quality of their remaining days rather than trying to provide cure
- Work with IDG team in providing care, monitor health condition, administers medication, coordinate with family on prognosis while continuing to maintain good rapport w/patient's doctors in the community.
On Call Nurse
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care And Seasons Hospice
05.2016 - 03.2019
- Work with terminally ill or dying patients whose life expectancy is less than a year in ensuring their comfort and quality of their remaining days rather than trying to provide cure
- Work as a team in providing care, monitor health condition, administers medication and coordinate with family on prognosis.
Unit Manager
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-Highgate Manor
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Working as a unit manager under the supervision of DNS/ADNS in setting objectives and standards for the unit
- I oversee direct care activities to ensure delivery of quality care with evidence-based practice and center policy and procedures
- Facilitate interdisciplinary communication and collaboration while collaborating with medical staff and ancillary services for efficient, timely and accurate delivery of services and report
- Work as a team with Vohra wound MD as wound champion in managing wounds and maintaining skin integrity.
Staff charge nurse
Golden Living Center
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Work as Per diem staff charge nurse on the short term care unit where I perform daily direct patient care, safe meds administration, work with other disciplines to plan and implement patient care
- Perform as nurse within the scope and policy put in place by the company.
Community home care RN case manager
Steward Home Health
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked closely with an interdisciplinary team consisting of MD; LSW; Case Manager and other departments, as community home care RN case manager where 1:1 direct care is being provided to patients who are receiving skilled nursing care at home.
Travel staff nurse
Brigham & Women Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Work as a travel staff nurse on the medical surgical oncology floor
- Where I safely assess, pass meds, and follow individual plan of care for oncology patients while the facility was transitioning to EPIC.
Unit Manager
Watertown Health center
01.2014 - 01.2015
- As Unit Manager I oversaw and managed all aspect of the unit on a clinical aspect, staffing development and satisfaction, safety and quality and customer satisfaction.
Staff/Charge Nurse
Hebrew Senior Life
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Work as per Diem nurse on the MACU, which involves cardiac, telemetry; vent dependent population
- Performing admissions, safe meds administration, IV infusion discharges, and implementation of patient specific care plan, work as a team player in collaboration with the health care providers, case managers and the other disciplinary, member of the wound care team, as well as the code team.
Education
RN-BSN -
Curry College
Milton, MAAssociate of Arts - Nursing
Roxbury Community College
Boston, MA12.2007
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Discharge Planning
- HIPAA Compliance
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- Care Coordination
- Home care management
- Clinical assessment
- Palliative Care
- Medication Management
- Case Management
- Compassionate and Caring
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care
08.2023 - Current
Home care nurse
Accent Home Care
12.2022 - 03.2024
Part time evening admission and on call nurse
Beth Israel Lahey Health Hospice
06.2020 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Good Shepherd Community Hospice
08.2017 - 06.2022
Unit Manager
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-Highgate Manor
03.2017 - 10.2017
On Call Nurse
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care And Seasons Hospice
05.2016 - 03.2019
Travel staff nurse
Brigham & Women Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2015
Community home care RN case manager
Steward Home Health
01.2015 - 01.2016
Unit Manager
Watertown Health center
01.2014 - 01.2015
Staff charge nurse
Golden Living Center
01.2013 - 01.2017
Staff/Charge Nurse
Hebrew Senior Life
01.2010 - 01.2015
RN-BSN -
Curry College
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Roxbury Community College
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