From admission to discharge, managed patient care including arranging appointments for complicated cases, handled all family concerns related to medical issues, arranged placement at discharge or ensured patient had all appropriate services once home.
Assisted in developing care plans tailored to individual patient needs, improving overall health outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create seamless transitions between various stages of treatment plans, enhancing continuity of care.
Coordinated with insurance companies for accurate billing and claim processing, reducing errors and financial discrepancies.
Streamlined communication between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
Registered Nurse
MaineHealth Senior Health Center
03.2022 - 09.2023
Collaborated with facility physician and nurse practitioner to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Performed patient assessments and differentiated between urgent/emergent situations and normal aging processes.
Administered medications via oral and IV routes and monitored responses.
Managed and ordered daily medications for all skilled and long term care patients.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including participating in interdisciplinary team meetings and updating insurance claims.
Nursing Department Tutor
Southern Maine Community College
09.2021 - 12.2021
Used strength in nursing academic theory to aid others in successfully understanding core concepts and themes.
Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
Planned targeted lessons to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
Improved peer test scores by focusing on individual learning styles and alerting students to organizational methods through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
Responded to after-hours email and telephone requests to provide student assistance with specific questions.
Student Nurse-Preceptorship
Gosnell Memorial Hospice House
09.2021 - 12.2021
Worked closely with nurse preceptor and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Established positive rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
Cared for each patient according to individual care plan and physicians' instructions.
Licensed Acupuncturist
Madrone Acupuncture
09.2009 - 10.2018
Offered individualized acupuncture treatments and herbal remedies to patients and handled challenging situations with ease.
Counseled patients on beneficial lifestyle changes in concurrence with acupuncture treatments.
Provided care for up to 10 patients per hour in a community setting.
Managed scheduling, insurance billing and supply ordering for a bustling practice.
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