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Teresa Brandt

Rockwall,Texas

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Registered Nurse with 20+ years of diverse experience providing evidence based, individualized care for patients across the lifespan. Leverages exceptional strengths in critical thinking, clinical judgement, communication, education, and leadership. Committed to providing safe, quality, cost effective care while upholding the values of loyalty, respect, and dignity for each patient and colleague served.

Work History

Registered Nurse Care Manager

UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, IA
03.2020 - Current
  • Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed individualized care plans, and coordinated with other health care providers to ensure quality of care.
  • Monitored patient progress through chart reviews, physician contacts, and regular communication with family members.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases and develop effective strategies for resolving problems encountered by patients.
  • Collaborated with insurance companies regarding reimbursement issues, appeals processes, managed care contracts.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging for home health services and post-hospital follow up appointments.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians, hospitals, insurance companies, employers., providing accurate information about case management programs offered by the organization.

Registered Nurse

Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines, IA
07.2016 - 03.2020
  • Performed nursing assessments, including physical examinations and patient histories.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation according to clinic standards.
  • Assisted physicians with exams, treatments, and procedures.
  • Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKG's or phlebotomy as directed by a physician.
  • Administered medications and immunizations as prescribed by a physician.
  • Completed telephonic triage

Education

Associates - Nursing

Iowa Lake Community College

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Team Coordination
  • Acute and Rehabilitative Care
  • Direct and Indirect Patient Care
  • Palliative and Pain Management
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • HIPAA Education
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • EMR Systems

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Quote

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Tensin Gyatso, Fourteenth Dalai Lama

Timeline

Registered Nurse Care Manager

UnityPoint Health
03.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse

Iowa Methodist Hospital
07.2016 - 03.2020

Associates - Nursing

Iowa Lake Community College
Teresa Brandt