Rebecca J. Swope
1392 Flatwoods Rd.,IN
Summary
Assisted clients in navigating complex solutions to meet their needs. Supported patient engagement in critical health decision-making. Aided in enhancing understanding of intricate medical situations. Guided patients through personalized treatment options.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admissions and Discharge Nurse Liaison
Providence Health Care
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Manages patient/family health concerns, symptoms management at bedside and remote telephone/virtual zoom
- Virtual patient assessment and education required for crisis intervention
- Work Directly with patient and family as Liaison between hospital discharge and home palliative/hospice management
- Provide compassion support and resources
- Educate patient and families on medication and health management options
- Performs and delegates variety of tasks to facilitate patient care
Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Adult Medical Care
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Clinical Leadership, Delegate adult patient care tasks to technicians and LPNs
- Provided chronic hemodialysis and education therapy
- Educate patients with chronic disease and review lab results with MD
- Teach appropriate techniques/adherence to facility policy and procedures
- Direct education related to disease, and vascular access for dialysis
Contract Staffing Nurse
Interim Health/ Premier Nursing Service
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Pediatric/ Adult comprehensive and supportive nurse contract coverage
- Nurse Staffing for Magnet Hospital Medical Facilities, Adult and Pediatric Skilled Care, School Nurse, Outpatient and Physician Clinic
Clinical Nurse Manager
Great Lakes Caring Home Care
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Experienced working in remote setting assessing diagnostic coding Oasis, 485 data, billing appropriate
- Manage Nursing Staff, leadership with multidisciplinary teams
- Coordination continuum of cares from inpatient to home
- Educate patient / families developing confidence in self-care, minimize readmissions
Pediatric Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator
Miller Children’s
06.2012 - 11.2017
- Facilitate preparing staff for difficult conversation in chronic and terminal conditions
- Develop policy, order sets, r/t primary patient triggers for Palliative Care NICU, High Risk OB
- Assist Physician teams/staff in crisis intervention, EOL (End of Life) care mgt.
- Lead Collaboration with other support departments, Case Mgt, Social Work etc.
- Execute Birth Plan Development for Perinatal high risk families
- Execute symptom, pain and comfort management with bedside team
- Direct counsel for patient caregivers and Trinity Transition Team for home care planning
- Organize POLST (orders) for children that are anticipated hospice recipients
- Research and Development team
- Speak at LB Annual Palliative Care Conference & CSU student nurse Post Conference
- Coordinate Psychologist, Social Work Team for staff debriefing, and peer support groups
Pediatrics Nurse Preceptor
Miller Children’s & St. Joseph Adult Care
08.2009 - 06.2012
- Leadership role in organizational training, teaching bedside skill sets
- Educating advanced thought processes on Pediatric and Adult Med surg.
- Rapid Response Team member, Post-Operative Care
- Manage and coordinate duties of ancillary staff
- Organizing diagnostic modality enhancement for nursing skill sets
Travel Nurse
Pro Care Pediatric/Adult
03.2008 - 08.2009
- Travel Nurse, Pediatric Med Surg. and Adult Med Surg.
- Contracted at several locations in Southern California as Travel Nurse
- Diverse in working Adult Med Surg, Respiratory and Pediatric Rehab, pre and post-surgery, general units, PICU, NICU
Home Health Staff Nurse, RN
Indiana Home Health of Southern Indiana
09.2007 - 02.2008
- Direct In- home care, train, schedule, audit , support in home personnel
- Coordinate Physician, Pharmacy, Therapy and other care modalities
- Assess changes in levels care and appoint appropriate team members
- Compassion management and palliative intervention each visit
- Fall Reduction and Home Safety
Staff Nurse, RN
Clarian Magnet Health Indianapolis, In
12.2005 - 08.2007
- Pediatric Multi Organ Transplant Step Down Unit – Liver Transplant unit
- GI/GU; Visceral bladder revision, ostomy, mace/Monti
- Adult Critical Care (ACC), Methodist, Acute Trauma Team staff nurse
- Float Pool nurse member
Education
Bachelor of Science -
St. Joseph University / St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Lafayette, In05.2005
Skills
- Pediatric Nurse Coordinator/ Manager, Speaking roles Annual Palliative Care Conferences
- Home Care, Palliative Care, Education, Clinical Research, Home Health Manager, CMS 485 treatment coding, School Nurse, Epic System, Educator, Preceptor Acute/Chronic bedside care, respiratory, IV, medication, post op wound care, diabetes and feeding management
- Acute/Chronic ICU bedside care, respiratory, IV, medication, post op wound care, diabetes and feeding management Hemodialysis
- Telephone Triage/ Virtual Visits
Certification
Active Indiana, Florida, California
Timeline
Admissions and Discharge Nurse Liaison
Providence Health Care
03.2020 - 05.2020
Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Adult Medical Care
06.2019 - 02.2020
Contract Staffing Nurse
Interim Health/ Premier Nursing Service
11.2018 - 01.2020
Clinical Nurse Manager
Great Lakes Caring Home Care
01.2018 - 08.2018
Pediatric Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator
Miller Children’s
06.2012 - 11.2017
Pediatrics Nurse Preceptor
Miller Children’s & St. Joseph Adult Care
08.2009 - 06.2012
Travel Nurse
Pro Care Pediatric/Adult
03.2008 - 08.2009
Home Health Staff Nurse, RN
Indiana Home Health of Southern Indiana
09.2007 - 02.2008
Staff Nurse, RN
Clarian Magnet Health Indianapolis, In
12.2005 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science -
St. Joseph University / St. Elizabeth School of Nursing