Patti Tewis

• Conducted UnitedHealthCare HouseCalls annual visits for members with Medicare Advantage plan.
• Conducted comprehensive history and physical examinations, medication review, health screenings. Provided point of care testimg as appropriate.
• Document patient assessments and interventions accurately and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Communicated findings to primary care provider to address any gaps of care identified. Referrals made to care management programs, behavioral health and other resources.
• Emphasis on education on re: disease processes, medications and compliance, preventative care, and safety
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop individualized care plans for Medicare home care patients.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including wound care, medication management, and monitoring of vital signs, to patients with complex medical needs.
• Utilize critical care nursing skills to assess and manage acute and chronic conditions, such as heart failure, respiratory disorders, and post-surgical complications.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members, including physicians, therapists, and social workers, to ensure holistic care and continuity of services.
• Educate patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications to promote self-care and prevent complications.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Advocate for patients' rights and preferences, while ensuring adherence to Medicare regulations and reimbursement guidelines.
• Performed average 8 visits per day

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop individualized care plans for Medicare home care patients.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including wound care, medication management, and monitoring of vital signs, to patients with complex medical needs.
• Utilize critical care nursing skills to assess and manage acute and chronic conditions, such as heart failure, respiratory disorders, and post-surgical complications.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members, including physicians, therapists, and social workers, to ensure holistic care and continuity of services.
• Educate patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications to promote self-care and prevent complications.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Advocate for patients' rights and preferences, while ensuring adherence to Medicare regulations and reimbursement guidelines.

• In home setting conducted patient assessment, admission documentation, monitoring, and treatment. Made referrals to therapists as needed
• Treatments included IV therapy, wound care, extensive education re: disease processes medications, interventions, as well as case case management
• Managed acute and chronic conditions effectively through evidence-based interventions and close monitoring of progress
• Extensive experience with Medicare guidelines and documentation
• Managed average of 8 visits daily

• Conducted comprehensive assessments, evaluation and treatment of patients
• Developed protocols, forms and systems for monitoring patient progress as well as, gathering and managing data obtained for continued assessment of therapies and treatments provided
• Improved overall clinic functioning by creating standardized processes and procedures for daily operations

• Supervised all clinical staff in Private Duty agency
• Performed in comprehensive home history and physical examinations on all new patients, conducted follow-up assessments and discharge visits of all patients
• Performed case management as required
• Assisted with skilled care as needed
• Assisted with marketing and promotion of agency.

Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop individualized care plans for Medicare home care patients.

Provide skilled nursing care, including wound care, medication management, and monitoring of vital signs, to patients with complex medical needs.
Utilize critical care nursing skills to assess and manage acute and chronic conditions, such as heart failure, respiratory disorders, and post-surgical complications.
Coordinate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members, including physicians, therapists, and social workers, to ensure holistic care and continuity of services.
Educate patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications to promote self-care and prevent complications.
Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in compliance with regulatory standards.
Advocate for patients' rights and preferences, while ensuring adherence to Medicare regulations and reimbursement guidelines

• Extensive experience with Medicare guidelines and documentation.

• Provided complete range of RN services and expertise
• Accurately obtained and documented patient history and medications, assessed individual conditions and needs, and assisted with referrals for acute and chronically ill patients.
• Conducted spirometry tests, 6 minute walks, assessment for supplemental oxygen needs

• Provided care for patients with trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure/complaints, drug overdoses, acute alcohol ingestion, gastrointestinal bleeds, etc
• Acquired and recorded patient histories, as well as patient management
• Prepared patients for surgical and radiological procedures, initiated and maintained intravenous therapy, 12-lead EKG, wound care and myriad of procedures
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms

• Charge nurse in a six bed intensive care unit caring for patients with acute illnesses, such as acute congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, drug overdose, trauma, respiratory failure
• Assisted in critical care procedures such as intubations, placing of invasive lines, and management of patients on telemetry, ventilators and hemodynamic monitoring
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Additional responsibilities included clinical oversight and staff scheduling.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

• Worked as staff nurse in critical care departments- CCU, CVRU, and SICU
• Responsibilities included assisting in critical care procedures such as intubations, placing of invasive lines for hemodynamic monitoring and overall critical care patient management

• Began 10 week critical care internship program one week post graduation from nursing school
• Worked in medical, surgical, neuro, cardiovascular recovery unit, ICU
• Conducted critical care management and procedures