Sagein Pacifico
RN, CHPN
Kennewick,WA
Summary
Intelligent, intuitive, compassionate RN promoting twenty years of expertise in both the hospital and hospice home care settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Chaplaincy Hospice
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Accessed history and diagnosis, allergies, gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between MD and primary registered nurse case manager to best meet patients needs.
- Instructed on standing order medications for acute symptom management over the telephone, notified the IDT of the issue and interventions for primary RN follow up.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to patients nearing end of life or actively dying.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Heartlinks Hospice
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support provision of highest standard of holistic care to the patient and family.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional, mental, and spiritual as well as physical needs.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Kindred Hospital North Florida
01.2016 - 04.2019
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes. Addressed discharge planning obstacles and assessed for discharge to appropriate lower level of care setting.
- Participated in patient and family discharge process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Collaborated with insurance companies to identify patients with continued need for LTAC level of care by utilizing Interqual criteria
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care or lower level of care needs. ·
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
RN Hospital Liaison
Haven Hospice
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Received hospital referrals, evaluated patient histories, current symptoms, and assessed for primary hospice diagnosis and comorbidities. Collaborated with Hospice Medical Director to determine primary diagnosis and appropriate qualification for hospice services.
- Explained hospice services and benefits to patients and families.
- Determined appropriate level of hospice care and arranged for hospital discharge to the setting for appropriate level of care.
RN Hospital Liaison
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Received hospital referrals, assessed patient for hospice appropriateness reviewing medical records and in person assessment. Collaborated with Hospice Medical Director to determine hospice eligibility and primary diagnosis.
- Explained hospice services and benefits to patients and fam
- Arranged for patient transfer out of the hospital to appropriate lower level of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Specialty , Shands UF, Baptist, St. Vincent's
06.2003 - 01.2011
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Nursing Prerequisites
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FLAssociate of Science - Nursing
St. Johns River State College
Palatka, FL05.2003
Working Towards BSN
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FLSkills
- Physician communication
- Hospice Care
- Patient care plans
- Pain control
- Acute care expertise
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chronic disease management
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse
Heartlinks Hospice
05.2021 - Current
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Chaplaincy Hospice
10.2019 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Kindred Hospital North Florida
01.2016 - 04.2019
RN Hospital Liaison
Haven Hospice
01.2013 - 01.2016
RN Hospital Liaison
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
01.2011 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Specialty , Shands UF, Baptist, St. Vincent's
06.2003 - 01.2011
Nursing Prerequisites
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Johns River State College
Working Towards BSN
Jacksonville University
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