Rileigh Kolb
Mercy Hospice East
St Louis,US
1
Certification
15
years of professional experience
Dedicated professional experienced in problem-solving, service and time management. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the RN role at Mercy Hospice.
Work History
Weekend Option RN
1 Year 11 Months- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Hospice Admissions Nurse
4 Months- Facilitated referrals to other services or resources.
- Utilized effective time management techniques when making multiple home visits.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care was delivered.
- Administered medication per physician orders in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss goals of care for each patient.
- Educated patients and families on hospice services, enhancing understanding of available support in home or facility settings.
- Provided emotional support to family members throughout the hospice process.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on comprehensive assessments, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial needs.
- Assessed patients for hospice eligibility, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while informing families about care options.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients and their families while respecting cultural differences.
Clinical Liaison VIPC
6 Months- Embodied clinic philosophy, policies, procedures and services to serve and support patients and families
- Collected data about patient care problems and reported it to appropriate departments
- Utilized performance measurement to improve patient outcomes
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings reviewing current treatments plans, goals and objectives.
- Maintained open communication with referring physicians concerning patient progress throughout their treatment course.
- Provided direct supervision, coaching, mentoring and guidance to clinical staff.
RN Case Manager
7 Months- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Postpartum Nurse
1 Year- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided compassionate, evidence-based care to postpartum women and their newborns.
RN Case Manager
8 Months- Coordinated support services and optimized communication between healthcare workers and patients
- Linked clients with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies to help claim or reclaim individual autonomy
- Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status
- Participated in regular team meetings and in-house training sessions to boost group effectiveness
- Assisted individuals with eligibility for available benefits
- Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families
- Reviewed treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards
- Collaborated with healthcare team to improve care quality, reduce costs and gauge patient progress.
Postpartum Nurse
2 Years 8 Months- Assessed maternal and infant vital signs, weight gain and loss, nutrition status, and breastfeeding techniques.
- Instructed new mothers on safe handling and feeding of infants.
- Facilitated family bonding by encouraging skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn immediately following birth.
- Conducted postpartum discharge teaching sessions to ensure successful transition home from hospital stay.
- Performed routine physical assessments on both mother and baby.
- Educated patients on proper postpartum self-care techniques and lifestyle modifications for optimal health outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care plans according to facility policies.
Intake Coordinator
2 Years 6 Months- Conducted patient intake interviews to collect medical information and insurance details
- Maintained positive attitude and effectively de-escalated clients during crisis situations
- Verified insurance eligibility, benefits and patient liabilities for defined services
- Made outbound calls to providers to obtain information necessary to create or update authorization
- Issued, gathered and inspected intake forms to confirm correct signatures and information
- Received inbound calls to obtain clinical information from providers to create authorizations and referrals.
Hospice Staff Nurse/ Evening On call
1 Year 6 Months- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians
- Assisted terminally ill patients with bathing, grooming and dressing
- Performed 24 patient assessments weekly
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changing clinical situations quickly while maintaining high standards of quality patient care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times while respecting cultural beliefs.
- Provided compassionate care and support to patients and families in the end-of-life journey, utilizing excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in symptom management by providing comfort measures such as massage therapy or relaxation techniques.
- Conducted home visits when needed for additional assessment or symptom management services.
- Taught primary caregiver skills necessary to care for patient at home.
- Assessed ability of caregiver to meet immediate patient needs upon admission and throughout care.
- Implemented, developed and documented plan of care to drive quality and continuity of care.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
7 Months- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehensible terminology.
- Managed complex medical cases by providing guidance on medications and treatments necessary for symptom control or palliation.
- Created effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals involved in the delivery of care.
- Assisted in coordinating services between multiple agencies including medical providers, DME companies, Hospice Aides and Volunteers.
- Provided compassionate and competent care to terminally ill patients, their families and caregivers in a hospice setting.
- Served as an advocate for patients' rights by listening carefully to concerns expressed by family members and caregivers regarding decisions related to care.
- Counseled patient and family regarding symptom control, medications and pain relief.
- Used specific criteria for admissions and re-certifications to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
- Comprehensible terminology.
Medical Oncology Staff Nurse
2 Years 8 Months- Administered prescribed medications, monitored vital signs, evaluated effectiveness of treatments and therapies administered.
- Displayed strong critical thinking skills to assess changes in condition or response to treatment quickly.
- Documented patient care plans, treatments, and progress notes in medical records.
- Performed resuscitative and CPR techniques during emergency situations.
- Adhered to hospital and departmental policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining safe work environment.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients and family members.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation training on departmental policies and procedures.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure the highest level of patient safety and satisfaction.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
- Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.
- Engaged in research activities related to nursing.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Applied Science
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
Skills
Hospice eligibility assessment
Referral coordination
Patient and family education
Care plan development
Interdisciplinary coordination
EPIC EMR
Medication and IV administration
Charting and documentation
Wound care
HIPAA and confidentiality
Certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare worker 2023
- Certified NRP 2023
Timeline
Weekend Option RN
Mercy Hospice East
09.2024 - CurrentRead More
Hospice Admissions Nurse
Gentiva
05.2024 - 09.2024Read More
Clinical Liaison VIPC
AccentCare Hospice
10.2023 - 04.2024Read More
RN Case Manager
Gentiva
03.2023 - 10.2023Read More
Postpartum Nurse
BJC Hospital
02.2022 - 02.2023Read More
RN Case Manager
Anthem
06.2021 - 02.2022Read More
Postpartum Nurse
BJC Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2021Read More
Intake Coordinator
St. Anthony's Hospice
03.2016 - 09.2018Read More
Hospice Staff Nurse/ Evening On call
BJC Health Systems, Barnes, Christian Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2016Read More
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Mercy St. Louis
02.2014 - 09.2014Read More
Medical Oncology Staff Nurse
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
06.2011 - 02.2014Read More
St. Louis Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
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Webster University
Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Applied Science
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