Mary Beth F. Salwierz

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify and prioritize care needs, ensuring tailored support for each patient.
• Coordinated patient care through collaboration with physicians and healthcare providers, streamlining communication to enhance patient outcomes.
• Assessed patient symptoms and modified care plans to ensure effective treatment.
• Developed individualized care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensured safe administration of medications by monitoring regimens per physician orders.
• Identified and arranged delivery of necessary medical equipment and supplies.
• Educated patients and families on disease processes and symptom management, empowering them to make informed decisions about end-of-life care.
• Educated patients and families on hospice services and end-of-life options.

Facilitated seamless communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.

• Advocated for patient treatment preferences, preserving dignity in final days.
• Managed caseloads to guarantee timely assessment and intervention for optimal end-of-life care.
• Coordinated with physicians on patient needs, medications, and adjustments to care plans.
• Addressed patient needs as a troubleshooter, resolving issues efficiently.
• Oversaw ten admissions weekly across Hartford, New Haven, and Fairfield counties.
• Conducted medication reconciliation and ordered necessary supplies and DME.
• Assessed patient eligibility for admission while collaborating with medical director.

• Facilitated intake of ten new patients weekly into hospice care, ensuring timely access to services.
• Clinical liaison between hospice agency, patients and families.
• Educated patients and families regarding the hospice philosophy and services provided by the agency.
• Reviewed Medicare hospice benefit, guiding patients and families through consent process.
• Answer patient and family questions, provide support and emphasize that hospice is available 24/7.
• Case conference with medical director and direct supervisor to discuss patient eligibility.
• Completed medication reconciliation and ordered necessary supplies and DME to support patient care.
• Assessed immediate symptom needs and obtained local medication refills.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating timely interventions to ensure optimal care.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's symptom presentation and individual needs.
• Administered PO/IV/IM/SQ medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient and family satisfaction through compassionate, holistic, and culturally sensitive nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, fostering a supportive environment.
• Educated patients and families about the end of life journey while offering support and active listening, promoting understanding and comfort during challenging times.

• Identified changes in patient condition through thorough assessments and notified physicians immediately.
• Administered PO/IV/IM/SQ medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Strengthened nursing skills to effectively manage care for post-op gynecological, GI, oncology, and urology patients.
• Improved patient satisfaction through compassionate, holistic care addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Guided nursing students as a preceptor during clinical rotations, facilitating valuable real-world experience and professional growth.
• Documented in facility EMR, treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow up care.