Marie Dorsey

Case manager for terminally ill patients, and families.

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Chronic patient care in field hospice setting, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring .
• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

• Chronic patient care in med-surg-tele unit, perform basic physical assessments, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 to 7 patients per shift.
• Charge nurse on cardiac surveillance floor. Oversaw average of 30-35 patients per shift.
• Oversaw and managed 10-15 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Delegated staff nurse duties.