Paulette Everett
Killeen,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Have worked within the Hospice field for the last 14 years in the case manager and phone triage positions.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
09.2009 - Current
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Managed all calls concerning health issues, medical equipment needs, medications refills and all other aspects of the needs of the patient and family.
- Dispatched appropriate staff members needed to assess/assst patient and family needs.
RN Assistant Director of Nursing
Chillicothe Hospital
03.1998 - 09.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Functioned as assistant to the director of nursing.
- Responsible for employee health.
- Worked closely with our emergency physician developing hospital's Trauma Program
Registered Nurse
Electra Hospital
03.1986 - 08.1998
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Vernon College
Vernon, TX05.2003
Skills
- Health Incident Triage
- Initial Injury Intake
- Patient Advocacy
- Lab Results Reporting
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Telephone Triage
- Patient Interviews
- Symptom Assessment
- Patient Communication
- Emotional Support
- Needs Assessment
- Medication Refills
- Microsoft Office
- Compassionate and Caring
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
09.2009 - Current
RN Assistant Director of Nursing
Chillicothe Hospital
03.1998 - 09.2009
Registered Nurse
Electra Hospital
03.1986 - 08.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Vernon College
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