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Tammy Nicholson

Davenport,IA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level case management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospice Consultant

Unity Point At Home
07.2022 - Current
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Unity Point Hospital
05.2018 - 07.2022
  • Assist with care coordination consisting of assessments, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the options of services to meet the needs of an individual patient
  • Advocate for the patient, an empowering agent for family and facilitator of communication among patient, family, and entire Healthcare team
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Being aware of psycho social, economic, family, religious and environmental dynamics that might influence a patients perception and recovery
  • Able to evolve with Medicare and insurance guidelines Make referrals to Home care agencies and skilled nursing facilities when needed
  • Assisting with Advanced Directives
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.

Registered Nurse Hospice Case Manager

UNITY POINT HOSPICE
08.2015 - 05.2018
  • Provide care, comfort, and support to patients navigating the difficult time at the end of their lives
  • Develop care plans for individual patients to ensure their needs are met, perform regular checkups or home visits, and communicate with family members as well
  • Monitor and document patients vitals
  • Administer medications as needed Manage symptoms of pain, nausea, shortness of breath, wound care
  • Provide psychosocial support and spiritual support
  • Educating family caregivers Communicate daily with interdisciplinary team.

Education

College Degree - Nursing

Black Hawk College
Moline, IL

Skills

  • Status Updates
  • Medical and Nursing Coordination
  • Creative Thinking
  • Individualized Care Plans
  • Consultative Sales Approach
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Case Notes
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Service Referrals
  • Emotional Support
  • Family and Patient Support
  • Disease Processes

Certification

CPR Certification RN License

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate to: Jackson, TN

Timeline

Hospice Consultant

Unity Point At Home
07.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Unity Point Hospital
05.2018 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse Hospice Case Manager

UNITY POINT HOSPICE
08.2015 - 05.2018

College Degree - Nursing

Black Hawk College

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