Sandra Knight
Arlington,TX
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with seven+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in various settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
LifeCare Hospitals Of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
11.2020 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
RN Care Manager
Bridgemoor Transitional Care
Fort Worth, Texas
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse II
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX12.2014
Skills
- Determine Medical Necessity
- Accurate Documentation
- Medicare Regulation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- EMR Systems
- InterQual Criteria
- Managing Patient Cases
- Case Conferences
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Case management
- Patient and family advocacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
LifeCare Hospitals Of Fort Worth
11.2020 - Current
RN Care Manager
Bridgemoor Transitional Care
09.2017 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse II
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
10.2015 - 07.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College District
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