Shahna McKay
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Patient-focused and empathetic registered nurse seeking a position within a well-established organization. Bringing with them experience, care, and extensive knowledge to help improve the lives of their patients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager Hospice/Home Health
Aegis Healthcare
Mesa, AZ
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Completed an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of a patient and family to determine hospice or home health needs
- Provided services in accordance with plan of care
- Provided services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills
- Informed and collaborated with the team changes in patient condition and needs of the patient
- Supervised and orientated other nursing personnel.
RN Case Manager Hospice
Valiant Hospice
Tempe, AZ
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Completed an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of a patient and family to determine hospice needs
- Coordinated hospice care by working closely with other team members as well as with the patients/family members/caregivers to ensure needs are being met
- Evaluated the effectiveness of hospice services to the patient and family on an ongoing basis
- Utilized the nursing process to provide professional nursing care
- Consulted with the physician concerning changes in patient's condition requiring order changes and/or changes in the plan of care.
RN Case Manager Hospice
Hospice at Home of Arizona/Hospice of the West
Mesa, AZ
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Completed an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of a patient and family to determine hospice needs
- Initiated the plan of care based on nursing diagnoses and communicating this to the appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team
- Regularly re-evaluated patient and family/caregiver needs
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care
- Managed care of patients consisting of assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting the care provided
- Collaborated with members of the Interdisciplinary Team to coordinate the plan of care for the patients.
RN Case Manager Hospice
Hospice Family Care
Mesa, AZ
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Provided hands-on clinical nursing, interacting with patients, family, physicians, Interdisciplinary team members, and other health care professionals involved in the patient's care
- Performed physical assessment of patients' condition, safety, knowledge, pain and symptoms
- Created timely and accurate documentation
- Collaborated with the patient and/or primary caregiver(s) and the other members of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to develop and implement the plan of care for the patient.
RN Hospice Case Manager
Sante Hospice
Mesa, AZ
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed a caseload of patients and families, which included assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting the care provided
- Performed initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs, activities of daily living, and cultural and spiritual implications
- Performed care coordination, case management, appropriate referrals and follow-up
- Ensured that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
- Collaborated with members of the Interdisciplinary Team to coordinate the plan of care for the patients.
Preop/Circulator/PACU Nurse
USPI - Mountain View Pain Surgery Center of Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Organized and managed nursing activities reflecting due consideration for patients' needs and the needs of the surgical center and staff
- Managed procedures and treatments for pre- in- and post-operative performances
- Monitored patient surgical site and cleaned and redressed wounds as necessary
- Communicated discharge instructions verbally and in writing ensuring patient and/or caretaker understanding of post-op care
- Assessed and reported patient condition to appropriate medical staff
- Ensured paperwork such as consents and education were all properly documented relevant to the procedure being performed
- Considerate of factors related to safety, efficacy, and cost in planning and delivering patient care by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently
- Enhanced knowledge of cultural and diversity needs for specific populations.
Staff Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
09.2007 - 10.2011
- Responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality nursing care for all patients
- Provided pre- and post-op care for cath lab patients and at times for CABG patients
- Assessed and monitored heart rhythms and provided interventions as needed
- Educated patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries, explained post-treatment and home care needs; diet, nutrition, and exercise programs; and self-administration of medication and therapy
- Monitored vitals, 12 lead EKG readings, administered medications and injections, along with lab and test results of patients.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
01.2003
Skills
- Organizational skills
- ADLs
- Patient Care
- Caregiving
- Case management
- Cath lab
- PACU
- Home care
- Experience administering injections
- Writing skills
- Cleaning
- Laboratory experience
- Nutrition
- EKG
- Hospice care
- Vital signs
- Hospital
- Microsoft Office
- Nursing
- EMR Systems
- Telemetry
- Home health
- Discharge planning
- Cerner
- Strong customer service skills
- Triage
- Home Care
- Medication administration
Certification
- RN License
- LPN
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
RN Case Manager Hospice/Home Health
Aegis Healthcare
04.2023 - 12.2023
RN Case Manager Hospice
Valiant Hospice
09.2022 - 04.2023
RN Case Manager Hospice
Hospice at Home of Arizona/Hospice of the West
02.2021 - 09.2022
RN Case Manager Hospice
Hospice Family Care
10.2019 - 02.2021
RN Hospice Case Manager
Sante Hospice
02.2019 - 10.2019
Preop/Circulator/PACU Nurse
USPI - Mountain View Pain Surgery Center of Gilbert
08.2015 - 09.2018
Staff Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Banner Desert Medical Center
09.2007 - 10.2011
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
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