Stephanie Cousins

• Chronic Care Nurse- support patients by integrating with existing EHR systems and clinical workflows to streamline care
  coordination. Assist and support patients as well as multi-specialty. Work with insurance and Pharmacy Assisted Programs for Patient procurement of specialized medications. Proactive care management, improving
  patient adherence and avoiding hospitalizations. Assist with ordering procedures, medications, referrals, labs and appointments.

• Manage patients in a skilled nursing environment. Administer medications and work with the Rehabilitation team to achieve a positive outcome for the patient. Staff nurse to update care plans, wound care and administration of medications.

Coordinate health care services to ensure effective discharge planning and resource allocation. Implemented strategies for successful patient discharge while maintaining optimal care standards. Provided comprehensive wound care and monitored intravenous therapy for improved patient outcomes.

Obtained a working relationship with medical staff in the community and in the hospital setting. Assess and review patient information thoroughly with the Hospice MD to determine Hospice eligibility of patients. Teaching in the community with regard to Hospice and dementia disease.

Manage clients care of nonhealing wounds using advanced

Techniques such as wound vacs and specialized dressings. Teach clients to be independent with caregivers through training and medication management. Ensure that services to patients are appropriate and of high quality. Maintaining accurate charting and documentation through specific clinical guidelines.

Responsible for communicating between Provider and patient to ensure most appropriate practices as well as medications for the patient.

Patient teaching, and ensuring patient satisfaction with the care received.

Relief Charge Nurse

Supervises all nursing personnel assigned to the shift.

Actively participates in problem solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness and positive customer relations.

Partners For Service Idea: Submitted an idea to hospital to make an improvement by decreasing the loss of productivity and expenses due to inappropriate narcotic disposal by Registered Nurses. Estimated savings to Hospital: 67,000.00/yr.