Raytonda Chidi
Forney,TX
Summary
Registered nurse with over ten years of experience in high-paced settings. Detail-oriented and compassionate. Seeking position in Home Health or Hospital setting. Geriatric treatment knowledge. Leadership Employee training. Multi-tasking ability Iv drug therapy management Computer proficiency. Colostomy care familiarity Motivational leadership style.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Centene Corporations
Dallas, TX
11.2011 - Current
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective case management and patient education on self-care techniques.
- Coordinated care conferences with interdisciplinary team members, ensuring all perspectives were considered in the development of comprehensive treatment plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing timely follow-ups and addressing concerns promptly.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
RN Case Manager
TheraCare Home Health - Dallas
Addison, TX
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Clearly communicated with supervisors, health care providers, patients, and family members about patient needs and progress
- Applied clinical expertise in wound care, intravenous therapy, ventilation care, catheterization, and pain management techniques
- Analyzed records data and reports in order to identify health care needs and deliver optimum patient care
- Provided patients and their family members with relevant instructions and education.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
Rn Case Manager/Field Nurse
Texas Home Health Group
McKinney, TX
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Assist patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma
- Provide necessary health education training for patients
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
- Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Rn Branch Manager
InHome Care, Inc
Dallas, TX
02.2010 - 11.2015
- Coordinate care between nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and home health aides, LVNs, RNs to provide excellent need based care
- Developed care plans for nursing and determine level of care need for new patients
- Supervising nurse and delegated assignments and provide quality control
- Ensured Home health readiness by maintaining stringent standards and safety precautions
- Compiled daily operations reports and patient statistical data for Director of Nursing and Corporate office
- Provided patient care to medicare/private insurance clients
- Directed ongoing quality assurance (QA) that met or surpassed JCAHO standards for patient and staff safety.
RN Floor Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, TX
01.2008 - 08.2009
- Utilized [Software] to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
RN Field Nurse
Methodist Hospital
Dallas, TX
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Successfully coordinated and managed direct patients care on a busy Liver/Kidney transplant floor
- Performed total patient assessments and implemented the nursing process in promotion and maintenance of health, management of illness and restoration of optimum function
- Administered oral, IM, IV, subcutaneous, topical medications
- IVPB fluids, TPN, PCA
- Educated patients and their families on disease process, Liver/kidney/medical/surgical procedures and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, medications and pain management techniques
- Cared for a variety of patients from liver/kidney transplant, dialysis, including patients on telemetry
- Worked independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team
- Performed accurate charting including admission and discharge procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Texas
Arlington, TX01.2007
Skills
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Leadership Employee training
- Multi-tasking ability Iv drug therapy management Computer proficiency
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Motivational leadership style
- Chronic Disease Management
- Discharge Planning
- HIPAA Compliance
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- Home care management
- Clinical assessment
- Case Management
- Wound Care
Timeline
RN Case Manager
TheraCare Home Health - Dallas
07.2018 - 09.2019
Rn Case Manager/Field Nurse
Texas Home Health Group
09.2017 - 07.2018
RN Case Manager
Centene Corporations
11.2011 - Current
Rn Branch Manager
InHome Care, Inc
02.2010 - 11.2015
RN Floor Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2009
RN Field Nurse
Methodist Hospital
05.2007 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Science -
University of Texas