Stella Alpha
Westerville,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Otterbein Senior Living
11.2022 - Current
- Per-Diem, Agency RN
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- 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 the next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on the unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
RN Case Manager
Best Choice Home Health Care
01.2020 - Current
- DON - 1 to 2 year
- Field Case Manager
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve the standard of care for patients.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated patient needs, performance, medications, and changes with physicians.
- Complete Recertification, Resumption of care, Start of care, and home visit. Completing documents using OASIS (Axxess and Aloraplus)
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases, injuries, and medications currently being taken.
- Participated in the patient and family planning process, provided instructions, and addressed questions and concerns.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Evaluated work performance of 20+ nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching, and team management model, promoting employees to increased levels of responsibility.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory, local, state, and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration, and general liability.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching, and patient satisfaction.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions, and lifestyle changes.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage, and modify individualized care plans.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine care priorities.
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Foundations Health Solutions (Capri Gardens)
11.2019 - 10.2022
- LPN from 2019
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated over 25 patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
Registered Nurse
Alternative Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments, resulting in tailored care strategies.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough patient education and comprehensive discharge planning.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of care plan effectiveness, making adjustments as needed to optimize results.
- Developed strong relationships with primary care providers to facilitate seamless coordination of care for patients transitioning from hospital or rehabilitation settings back into the community setting.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09.2023
Skills
- Intravenous Medications
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- BLS
- Delegation and Motivation
- EMR Systems
- Chest Tubes
- Blood Transfusions
- Home Visits
- Wound Care
- Wound Vac
- Acute Illness
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
- BLS Training - 01/2022 to 01/2024
- DON, Best Choice Home Health Care - [July 2020 to Dec 2021]
- ACLS Provider - 02/25/2023 to 02/2025
- BLS Instructor - 06/30/2023 to 06/2025
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Otterbein Senior Living
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Alternative Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
RN Case Manager
Best Choice Home Health Care
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Foundations Health Solutions (Capri Gardens)
11.2019 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
- BLS Training - 01/2022 to 01/2024
- DON, Best Choice Home Health Care - [July 2020 to Dec 2021]
- ACLS Provider - 02/25/2023 to 02/2025
- BLS Instructor - 06/30/2023 to 06/2025
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