Suzanne Cathcart
Jackson,GA
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. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Enhabit Home Health And Hospice
Thomaston, GA
06.2019 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
RN Floor Nurse
Southern Regional Hospital
Riverdale, GA
08.2018 - 06.2019
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN Supervisor
Westbury Nursing And Rehab
Jackson, GA
04.2014 - 09.2017
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
RN Floor Nurse
Medical Center Navicent Health
Macon, GA
06.2011 - 01.2017
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
School Bus Driver
Clayton County Schools
Jonesboro, GA
08.2001 - 06.2007
- Maintained [State] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Complied with personal grooming and conduct guidelines and regulations to promote high standard of professionalism.
- Created and enforced bus rules and kept expectations posted.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Peoples Baptist Academy
Morrow, GA
08.1998 - 06.2001
- Planned and prepared activities for 4 @ 5 yr old students.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
- Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety.
- Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse, ASN
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA12.2010
Skills
- Medical Supply Management
- Operational Standards
- Medicare Regulation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Assessments
- Heart Failure
- Wound Management
- Student Precepting
Accomplishments
Earned "Employee of the Quarter" Awarded for Outstanding Commitment and Dedication for patient Care, May 14, 2014. Medical Center Navicent Health.
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Enhabit Home Health And Hospice
06.2019 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Southern Regional Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2019
RN Supervisor
Westbury Nursing And Rehab
04.2014 - 09.2017
RN Floor Nurse
Medical Center Navicent Health
06.2011 - 01.2017
School Bus Driver
Clayton County Schools
08.2001 - 06.2007
Preschool Lead Teacher
Peoples Baptist Academy
08.1998 - 06.2001
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse, ASN
Gordon State College
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