Marla Sears
Branson West,MO
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 13 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Burrell Behavioral Health Center
05.2020 - Current
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Worked within interdisciplinary mental health/recovery care team to develop treatment strategies and methods to improve mental health/substance use and meet recovery goals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Phoenix Home Health
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions including IV home infusion.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Haven Home Health
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions including IV home infusion.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Oxford Healthcare
Springfield, MO
10.2012 - 05.2015
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Implemented aspects of patient care under physician orders and sought clarification when needed to promote safety, quality and cost-efficient care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Southwest Iowa Home Health
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
RN Staff Nurse
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2011
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA05.2010
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Medical Evaluations
- Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Clear Patient Communication
- Infection Control Measures
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Burrell Behavioral Health Center
05.2020 - Current
Home Health RN Case Manager
Phoenix Home Health
03.2015 - 06.2015
Home Health RN Case Manager
Haven Home Health
06.2014 - 03.2015
Home Health RN Case Manager
Oxford Healthcare
10.2012 - 05.2015
Home Health RN Case Manager
Southwest Iowa Home Health
01.2012 - 07.2012
RN Staff Nurse
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
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