Marie Murdock
Palm Coast,FL
Summary
Committed and dedicated RN, with supportive attitude in caring for clients with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. Proven history interacting well with patients, families, and other health team members. Commended by clients, families, and supervisors for consistent quality of care, compassion, and integrity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Continuous Care
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
04.2022 - Current
- Maintaining quality comfort care for clients with end-stage heart, lung, liver, kidney disease, as well as those with end-stage cancer, and other conditions.
- Enhancing clients' and caregivers' satisfaction by providing compassionate and tailored palliative or end-of-life care that are unique to needs and concerns of clients and their families.
- Educating clients, families, and caregivers on disease progression to foster compliance in individualized self care, and effective symptoms management.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager - Part Time
Solace Hospice
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Initiated Plan of Care and managed 8-12 patient case load.
- Utilized judgment to determine changes in levels of care, and make changes as appropriate, working closely with interdisciplinary team.
- Established realistic goals, working with patients/families, in order to facilitate symptoms management and compliance with medical regimen.
- Provided patient's care, according to highest nursing standards, and company's policy. Evaluated patient's response to nursing care and teaching.
Staff Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit
Vitas Healthcare
11.2015 - 10.2017
- Performed admissions and discharge to/from 13-bed Inpatient Unit.
- Built and maintained trusting relationships with clients, families, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team through education, nursing care, and attentive listening.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by Hospice physician.
Staff Registered Nurse
Hope PACE
03.2013 - 11.2014
- Performed assessment and evaluation of approximately 160+ participants in all-inclusive elderly-based program at Hope Pace Center.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Avow Hospice
04.2012 - 10.2012
- Managed care of approximately 13-20 terminally ill clients weekly in collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Effectively communicated with physicians regarding clients' needs, medications, and changes.
Phone Triage RN - Crisis Care RN/Inpatient Unit RN
Hospice of the Valley
01.2008 - 02.2012
- Managed over (30) telephone triage calls per shift, by assisting clients/families in making timely decisions related to symptoms management/or concerns. Counseled, and provided step-by-step instructions, support, and empowerment to families/caregivers rendering hands-on care, and dispatched visit nurses as appropriate.
- Provided symptoms management of terminally ill patient in their homes, inpatient units, and skilled nursing facilities, under Hospice physician's supervision.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk Community College
Brentwood, NYSkills
- Patient-focused care
- Attention to detail
- Strong assessment skills
- Phone triage skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Software: Allscript, Consolo, Home Care Home Based
- Fluency in French
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Continuous Care
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
04.2022 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager - Part Time
Solace Hospice
08.2018 - 04.2019
Staff Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit
Vitas Healthcare
11.2015 - 10.2017
Staff Registered Nurse
Hope PACE
03.2013 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Avow Hospice
04.2012 - 10.2012
Phone Triage RN - Crisis Care RN/Inpatient Unit RN
Hospice of the Valley
01.2008 - 02.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk Community College
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