Susan Conner, RN, BSN,CM
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse with over 14 years of nursing experience, including supervisory experience, in multiple specialties of care. Seeking professional growth and to provide compassionate nursing care to hospice patients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend On-Call Case Manager
Accentcare Hospice and Palliative Care
03.2024 - Current
- Provide on call coverage as needed consistent with company policies and procedures
- Communicate with physicians and members of interdisciplinary team to coordinate optimal care for patients and caregivers
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, physical components of care, stages of dying, and other aspects of the plan of care as necessary.
- Report changes in patient's status to IDT so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly documented and changes are reflected as they occur
- Respond to medical and emotional crisis and/or death of patients by visits to home or facility to provide direct care as appropriate
- Respond to patient's and caregiver's phone calls in a timely manner
- Communicate report to IDT following each shift
- Maintain annual clinical competencies
- Models prompt and regular attendance
- Exhibits cost effective use of supplies, time, and milage
Weekend On-Call Case Manager
Enhabit Hospice and Palliative Care
02.2021 - 03.2024
- See Accentcare Hospice job description
RN, Case Manager
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Successfully manage the hospice care of a 16 patient case load
- Communicate changes in condition and declines with IDT to ensure patient's needs were met during IDG meetings and as needed
- Conduct start of care visits and provide appropriate education as necessary, order supplies, equipment, medications.
- Conduct pronouncement visits and assist loved ones with funeral arrangements and provide emotional support
- Complete weekly CNA supervisory visits to ensure care being provided is satisfactory to patients and caregivers and ensure plan of care is tailored to meet patient's current needs
Admissions RN
Bridgeway Hospice and Palliative Care
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Review each referral's past medical history and assisted medical director with determining hospice eligibility based on assessment criteria
- Educate patients and caregivers on hospice services and hospice philosophy
- Obtained legal consents and orders for new admissions
- Order necessary equipment, supplies, and medications needed at start of care
RN Staff Nurse
Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Monitor up to 40 memory care residents for safety and acute changes
- Report changes in patient's condition to physicians
- Administer medications, treatments, and provide wound care as needed as prescribed by physicians
- Assist patients with ADLs
Physician Substitute, RN
Biotest Pharmaceuticals
04.2016 - 04.2019
- Determine donor eligibility of applicant and return donors in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and FDA regulations
- Review normal laboratory test results and refer abnormal lab test results to physician for review
- Counsel donors on abnormal lab test results
- Provide oversight of screening, phlebotomy, and plasma processing areas
- Assist with start up of Anti-D plasma processing and manage Anti-D plasma donor program in accordance with SOPs and FDA regulations
- Provide medical care as necessary to donors experiencing adverse events during and after plasmapheresis
Physician Substitute, RN
KEDPLASMA LLC
12.2012 - 02.2016
- See Biotest Pharmaceuticals job description
Urology/Gynecology Staff RN
Emory University Hospital
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Provide medical care to pre/post-operative patients having urological and gynecological procedures
Neuro Staff RN
St. Mary's Hospital
04.2010 - 08.2011
- Assess, monitor, and provide care to patient populations experiencing ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, altered mental status, and substance withdrawal, pre/post-operative care of neck and back surgeries
- Provide hospice care to patients in hospice house overflow on unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
Atlanta, Ga12.2010
Skills
- Current GA RN Licensure
- Current American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification
Timeline
Weekend On-Call Case Manager
Accentcare Hospice and Palliative Care
03.2024 - Current
Weekend On-Call Case Manager
Enhabit Hospice and Palliative Care
02.2021 - 03.2024
RN, Case Manager
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
09.2020 - 02.2021
Admissions RN
Bridgeway Hospice and Palliative Care
05.2020 - 08.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation
05.2019 - 04.2020
Physician Substitute, RN
Biotest Pharmaceuticals
04.2016 - 04.2019
Physician Substitute, RN
KEDPLASMA LLC
12.2012 - 02.2016
Urology/Gynecology Staff RN
Emory University Hospital
09.2011 - 06.2012
Neuro Staff RN
St. Mary's Hospital
04.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
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