Sallie Guthrie

• Maintained accurate documentation of admission assessments, individualized care plans, and ongoing updates in electronic health records.
• Demonstrated exceptional clinical judgement when evaluating appropriateness for hospice services based on Medicare guidelines and individual patient needs.
• Enhanced patient experience by providing compassionate support and education to patients and families throughout the admission process.
• Promoted a positive work environment by actively participating in staff meetings, trainings, and continuing education opportunities.
• Enhanced the hospice''s reputation for quality care by adhering to strict ethical standards and maintaining patient confidentiality during admissions processes.
• Streamlined communication with interdisciplinary team members for seamless care coordination during hospice admissions.
• Collaborated with physicians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to expedite appropriate hospice referrals and admissions.
• Increased awareness of hospice benefits among patients, families, and healthcare professionals through educational presentations and community outreach efforts.
• Optimized resource allocation by working closely with case managers to determine appropriate levels of care based on patients'' needs and clinical factors.
• Provided compassionate support to families in crisis situations, guiding them through complex decision-making regarding their loved ones'' end-of-life care options.
• Provided comprehensive symptom management recommendations upon assessing newly admitted patients'' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between hospital discharge and hospice admission by establishing strong relationships with local hospitals and healthcare providers.
• Reduced readmission rates by collaborating closely with hospital discharge planners to ensure proper placement of patients into hospice care settings.
• Developed tailored interventions for each patient''s unique end-of-life journey through thorough evaluation of their goals of care preferences during the admissions consultation phase.
• Contributed to the continuous improvement of hospice admission processes through consistent feedback and collaboration with management.
• Ensured timely initiation of hospice services by effectively managing caseloads and promptly addressing urgent admissions requests.
• Strengthened interdisciplinary collaboration through regular participation in team conferences discussing holistic patient-centered plans of care adjustments as needed over time.
• Improved patient admission process by efficiently conducting initial assessments and obtaining necessary medical information.
• Ensured regulatory compliance by keeping informed of relevant hospice admission policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
• Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
• Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.

• Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
• Educated families and patients on the purpose of hospice care and how it would benefit their family member.
• Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
• Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
• Assessed needs of the patient to provide optimal hospice and comfort care including medication, equipment and supplies.
• Consulted with families for history of patient's illness and why the choice was made for hospice care.
• Worked with the physicians to determine both suitability and diagnoses most appropriate for patient eligibility.
• Completed initial chart with all forms, history, assessment, meds, equipment and supplies to allow case managers to have complete picture of patient before first visit.
• Also, did on call visits for patient issues and needs. Completed death visits and final care plan.

• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Completed charting per guidelines for patient care and reimbursement

Hospice Admissions Completion and prn calls.

• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.