Stacy Whitmore
Lewiston,NY
Summary
Registered nurse with strong experience in patient care management, skilled in developing and implementing care plans and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Adept at adapting to changing healthcare needs and consistently delivering high-quality results. Highly reliable with excellent communication and critical thinking skills valued by employers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Care Manager Primary Care Group 2
VA WNY Healthcare System
Buffalo, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Optimized patient workflow utilizing multiple platforms for documentation, scheduling, quality metrics, and secure messaging. Track data for 50 plus patients daily. I work closely and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Patient Aligned Care Team, associated providers, ancillary services, and specialty clinics to manage all aspects of patient care.
- Position: Registered Nurse, 8D MedSurg/Telemetry 8/22-2/24, Responsibilities: Coordinate with healthcare professionals to create and follow the plan of care. Provide emotional support for patients and their families. Perform assessments, monitor, and document while taking appropriate action with change in condition. Direct supervision of LPN’s and CNA’s. Health teaches maintenance and prevention of individual conditions. Perform quality measures on equipment such as crash carts, and glucometers.
Registered Nurse, Safety Director
Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Lewiston, NY
06.2018 - 08.2022
- Ensure safe and proper function of hyperbaric chambers. Oversee hyperbaric technicians, training, monthly education regimen, and all safety measures. Assist with JCAHO and UHMS Survey preparations. Perform and chart assessments, vital signs, medication review, and medication changes. Assess wounds and perform wound care per physician’s orders. Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, wound care, and hyperbaric regimen. Ensuring proper services are in place, collaborative care with outside agencies and offices. Perform and chart assessments and carry out a hyperbaric treatment regimen per physician’s orders.
Case manager
McAuley Seton Homecare
North Tonawanda, NY
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Case manager full time 1/16-8/17, Per diem 8/17-6/19
- Achieved optimal patient outcomes through thorough assessments of vital signs and effective documentation. Enhanced medication management by conducting detailed reviews and implementing necessary changes. Improved wound healing through dedicated care and assessment. Empowered patients and caregivers with knowledge on disease processes and treatment adherence. Fostered collaboration among healthcare disciplines to streamline patient care. Strengthened communication with physicians to refine nursing care plans as needed. Advanced aide care plan development and execution for improved patient support. .Supervision of home health aids. Assisted lead nurse as preceptor for new hires.
Nurse Care Manager, Managed Medicaid
Fidelis Care
Getzville, NY
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Monitor and manage the home care services of members receiving 24-hour care PCA or CDPAS services. Review and document semiannual RN assessments performed in the Home, in support of physicians’ care plan, provide care coordination while educating members in coordinating long term and short-term medical needs, and goals. Refers cases to medical director as appropriate.
Registered Nurse, 5th floor, MedSurgTelemetry
Mount St Mary’s Hospital
Lewiston, NY
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Coordinate with healthcare professionals to create and follow through with plan of care. Provide emotional and psychological support of patients and their families. Perform assessments, monitor, and document while taking appropriate action with change in condition. Direct supervision of CNA’s. Health teaches maintenance and prevention of individual conditions. Ensuring patient privacy while maintaining a safe and clean working environment. Monitoring telemetry units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY12-2021
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY06-2014
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY06-2007
Skills
- Skilled in multiple EMR systems
- Strong time management
- Strong communication skills
- Certified wound care expert
- PRI certification holder
Timeline
Registered Nurse Care Manager Primary Care Group 2
VA WNY Healthcare System
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Safety Director
Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
06.2018 - 08.2022
Nurse Care Manager, Managed Medicaid
Fidelis Care
08.2017 - 06.2018
Case manager
McAuley Seton Homecare
01.2016 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse, 5th floor, MedSurgTelemetry
Mount St Mary’s Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2015
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Niagara County Community College
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant
Niagara County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Empire State College
Military Service
- United States Navy, active duty 9/98-9/02. Information Systems Technician, E4. Qualified to lead the communication floor. Prepare, edit, transmit, and receive messages. Auxiliary Security Force 9/12/01-discharge.
- United States Naval Reserves, 9/02-9/06. Communications and Shore Security, E4. Responsible for upkeep of communication equipment.