Margaret Freitas
Weatherford,TX
Summary
Professional with strong background in nursing and case management, specializing in patient advocacy and care coordination. Adept at developing comprehensive care plans, managing complex medical cases, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-focused approach in dynamic healthcare environments. Skilled in patient assessment, discharge planning, and resource utilization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Cook Children's Medical Center
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Work with psyche children on the weekends to place them a facility for evaluation, worked with family to explain the process and let them choose where they want their child to be placed.
- In Between working complex cases also helped out with the utilization reviews.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services, following up at all time.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
RN Nurse Supervisor
College Park Rehabilitation Care Center
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Supervise on the weekend the nurses and about 20+ staff of the building and helped staff the weekends
- Changed out all the wound vacs and change dressing on central lines.
- Worked with the Social worker on care plans for patients.
RN Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
04.2007 - 05.2017
- Utilized Meditech to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Received the Daisy Award April 2011
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Worked the respiratory floor and floated to all floors, G-Buttons, Trachs, Central Lines, and all procedures with the pediatric floors.
RN Staff and Charge Nurse
Children's National Hospital
07.2000 - 10.2006
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Nursing
Charles County Community College
White Plains, MDAssociate of Arts - General Studies
Charles County Community College
White Plains, MDSkills
- Chronic disease management
- Discharge planning
- HIPAA compliance
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Home care management
- Care coordination
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Worked with Meditech charting and am capable of Microsoft, Microsoft Excel
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Cook Children's Medical Center
04.2019 - 05.2022
RN Nurse Supervisor
College Park Rehabilitation Care Center
05.2017 - 04.2019
RN Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
04.2007 - 05.2017
RN Staff and Charge Nurse
Children's National Hospital
07.2000 - 10.2006
Nursing
Charles County Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Charles County Community College
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