Tammy Graeter
Memphis,IN
Summary
Experienced RN Case Manager with a strong history at Baptist Health Floyd Home Care, specializing in discharge planning and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes by coordinating effectively with healthcare teams and utilizing community resources. Expertise in HIPAA compliance and medication management, consistently advocating for patient needs while optimizing care processes. Aiming to further leverage clinical expertise to drive improvements in patient care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Baptist Health Floyd Home Care
New Albany, IN
08.2015 - Current
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Facilitated referrals to community resources for additional support services.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards concerning utilization review, ethical decision making and legal aspects of case management practice.
RN, Shift Administrator
Clark Memorial Hospital
Jeffersonville, IN
08.1999 - 06.2015
- Assisted in the development of new administrative systems, procedures and policies.
- Prepared reports on various projects for management review.
- Analyzed operational processes and recommended improvements to enhance efficiency.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Instructed patients on pre-and post-operative care instructions, diet modifications, medications and self-care techniques.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment data that addressed identified problems or needs.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Science
Spencerian College of Nursing
Louisville, KY12-1998
Skills
- Discharge planning
- Cultural history
- Community resources
- Palliative care
- Utilization review
- Clinical assessment
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication management
- Home care management
- Chronic disease management
- Case evaluation
- Documentation
- Critical thinking
- Wound dressing
- Basic life support
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- EMR / EHR
- Preventive health
Affiliations
- After school activity volunteer
- Avid seamstress
- Community garden
- fitness with focus on weight training and flexability
Accomplishments
- Developed documentation templates for faster and more accurate documentation
- Numerous recognition for above and beyond scope of practice
- Indiana Governor award for continuity of care during Covid
Certification
- CPR certifications
- CPR Instructor
- RN, ASN
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Baptist Health Floyd Home Care
08.2015 - Current
RN, Shift Administrator
Clark Memorial Hospital
08.1999 - 06.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Science
Spencerian College of Nursing
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