RN Natacha Brookshire
Nursing
McDonough,GA
Summary
Active Compact Rn License. Active New York License. Dedicated and experienced remote Registered Nurse Manager with a robust background in management across diverse healthcare environments, including hospice, home health, and hospital settings for pediatric, adult and elder care. Proven ability to lead and coordinate teams effectively in both remote and onsite capacities, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. Committed to promoting compassionate care. Ability to work independently under general instructions and with a team. Strong critical thinking and organizational skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Clinical Review Manager - Hospice
VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF NEW YORK
2018.02 - Current
- Fully remote work. Utilize critical thinking and assessment skills to ensure timely processing of member care plans and other pertinent documentation is accurate and patient-appropriate.
- Responsible for reviewing, editing, and approving HomeCare HomeBase workflow tasks in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
- Review Certification of Terminal Illness to ensure they meet medicare and hospice guidelines.
- Perform risk identification to evaluate appropriateness and medical necessity of treatments and service utilization based on clinical documentation and regulatory criteria.
- Review documentation, including Initiation and Evaluation visits, Starts of Care, Certification of Terminal Illness (CTI), Routine Visits, Recertifications, Hospice Transfers, Revocations and Death/Live Discharges.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH
2015.02 - 2016.01
- Supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides
- Case Management of 20 to 30 patients, admission, discharge, resumption of care, skilled nurse visit, recertification of patients and ongoing evaluation to ensure adherence to Medicare or other insurance criteria for provision of care
- Teaching related to medication, disease process, pain control management, provision of wound care, use of VAC machine
- Efficient utilization of EMR.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
HOSPICE BY THE SEA
2010.06 - 2014.07
- Provision of hospice services to 20 -25 patients in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and home settings
- Performed hospice recertification, transfers to respite care sites, discharge planning
- Educated patients and caregivers regarding disease process, medication management
- Ensured compliance with state and Medicare regulatory standards criteria and medical necessity and appropriateness of admissions, treatment, level of care and lengths of stay.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing interventions, contributing to improved quality of care and patient satisfaction scores.
Field RN Case Manager
DOCTOR'S CHOICE HOME HEALTH
2008.04 - 2009.11
- Management of 20- 25 patients: Admission, discharge, resumption of care, recertification, development and implementation and revision of care plans.
- Coordination of care with varied disciplines. Participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings. Management and teaching of medication and disease process, supervision of home health aides and licensed practical nurses.
Bedside Registered Nurse in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER
2007.01 - 2007.11
- Care of trauma and ventilator-dependent pediatric patients, nasogastric tube insertion, intravenous and drip drug calculation, and infusion, care of central lines and intracranial pressure line, ongoing physical and neurological assessment, of premature infants, toddlers, and teenagers.
- Admission and discharge planning, pain management, chart review, lab draws, implementation of Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) procedures during cardiac and respiratory arrest.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Bedside Registered Nurse -Medical-Surgical
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2002.08 - 2007.01
- Admission and discharge, ongoing physical assessment, medication administration, pain management, provision of wound care, chart review and documentation, implementation of orders, insertion of peripheral IV, nasogastric tube, Foley catheters
- Floated to Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Telemetry, Neurology and Orthopedic floors.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
RN Field Pediatric Nurse - Home Health
SIERRA LIFE CARE
1999.11 - 2007.01
- Admission, recertification, resumption of care, discharge planning.
- Provision of care to ventilator-dependent patients, experience in monitoring and assessment of premature infants. Provision of tracheostomy care, gastrostomy tube feeding administration, intravenous medication infusion, medication management, wound care, physical assessment, teaching of disease management and medical procedures to family members and caretakers.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Owner and Administrator - Assisted Living Facility
MAJESTIC MANOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
1997.12 - 2002.01
- Managed all aspects of licensed 6 beds facility’s operations, including staffing, budgeting, and resident services.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations governing assisted living facilities.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to improve efficiency and quality of care.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff.
- Fostered resident-centered culture that prioritized dignity and preferences of each resident.
- Oversaw care services provided to residents and ensured quality standards were met.
- Addressed resident and family concerns, grievances.
- Developed and managed facility budget, ensuring financial sustainability.
- Implement quality assurance programs to monitor care standards and outcomes.
- Conduct regular assessments and audits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Education
Master of Theology - Theology
Xavier University of Louisiana - XULA
New Orleans, LA06.2022
Baccalaureate in Nursing - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University - FAU
Boca Raton, FL12.2005
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Miami-Dade Community College
Miami, FL01.1997
Skills
- Active Unencumbered Registered Nurse Compact License.
- Active New York Registered Nurse License.
- 20+ years of pediatric and adult nursing experience in hospital, home health and hospice setting.
- Experience with electronic medical records.
- Over 6 years of remote work experience as an RN Nurse Manager.
- Over 6 years of experience with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) workflow processing.
- Efficacious and dependable remote worker.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and electronic communication tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Licenses
Active RN Compact License
Active New York License
References
References available upon request
Languages
French
Full Professional
Creole
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work from home optionFlexible work hours4-day work week401k matchWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPaid time offPersonal development programsCareer advancementTeam Building / Company RetreatsSoftware
Xcel
Microsoft
Zoom
Team
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Timeline
Remote Clinical Review Manager - Hospice
VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF NEW YORK
2018.02 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH
2015.02 - 2016.01
Registered Nurse Case Manager
HOSPICE BY THE SEA
2010.06 - 2014.07
Field RN Case Manager
DOCTOR'S CHOICE HOME HEALTH
2008.04 - 2009.11
Bedside Registered Nurse in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER
2007.01 - 2007.11
Bedside Registered Nurse -Medical-Surgical
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2002.08 - 2007.01
RN Field Pediatric Nurse - Home Health
SIERRA LIFE CARE
1999.11 - 2007.01
Owner and Administrator - Assisted Living Facility
MAJESTIC MANOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
1997.12 - 2002.01
Master of Theology - Theology
Xavier University of Louisiana - XULA
Baccalaureate in Nursing - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University - FAU
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Miami-Dade Community College
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