Patsy Donnelly
Afton,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 15 years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations.
9 years of acute care inpatient nursing. Worked on Neurology/Stroke unit for 3.5 years. Acute Care Float Nurse for 6 years. Provided care and evaluation of patients of all medical surgical varieties and managed complex medication/treatment regiment.
6 years experience as an inpatient case manager responsible for 18-25 high acuity patients per day managing difficult transition of care needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Clinician 2
UVA Health System
Charlottesville, VA
07.2020 - Current
- Educated patients and families how to manage post-operatively by explaining post-treatment care needs, diet and nutrition programs and proper medication self-administration procedures.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored vital signs and notified physician for concerns as appropriate
- Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions including self suctioning, tracheostomy care, PEG tube care and self feeding.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
RN Case Manager
Lafayette General Medical Center
Lafayette, LA
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Established trusting relationships with patient and their families
- Advocate for patients to assure their goals of care needs are being met
- Organize, perform and facilitate family meetings
- Anticipate appropriate next level of care for up 16 patients per day
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
RN Case Manager
UVA Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
08.2013 - 08.2019
- Performed directly with patient, family and multidisciplinary team to achieve optimum discharge goals for 18-24 patients per day
- Established relationships with critically ill patients and families in Neurology Intensive Care Unit
- Work with new spinal cord injury patients and traumatic brain injury patients to facilitate transfers to next level of care as appropriate and according to patient and family preferences
- Consulted with insurance companies to facilitate appropriate discharge plan according patients individual need
Registered Nurse Acute Care Float Pool
UVA Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
08.2007 - 08.2013
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
Registered Nurse Clinician 2 Neurology
UVA Health System
Charlottesville, VA
05.2004 - 08.2007
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various neurological diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to 4-5 patients daily
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA2004
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Excels at multitasking
- Regularly precepts new staff
- Patient and family advocacy
- Proficient in EPIC and Cerner
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation proficiency
- Needs assessment
- Professional bedside manner
- Self-motivated
- Care planning
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Self-Motivated
- Good listening skills
- Responsible
- Organization and Time Management
Additional Information
Registered Nurse-Virginia/Multi-state # 0001191764
Basic Life Support-BLS
Accredited Case Manager-ACM
References
Susan Prather Nurse Manager ph.434-924-9727 email.shp@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
Melissa Decell Director of Case Management ph.337-849-6994 email.mtdecell@lgh.org
Kenneth Allmon Director of Case Magement ph.434-243-5712 email.kda4r@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
RN Clinician 2
UVA Health System
07.2020 - Current
RN Case Manager
Lafayette General Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2020
RN Case Manager
UVA Medical Center
08.2013 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse Acute Care Float Pool
UVA Medical Center
08.2007 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse Clinician 2 Neurology
UVA Health System
05.2004 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
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