TERRY KARUOYA - RN,BSN
Beverly,MA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
Tufts Medicine Care At Home
04.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing personalized care plans and coordinating interdisciplinary team collaboration.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring of patients'' progress and timely interventions in-home settings.
- Streamlined communication with physicians, ensuring accurate documentation and prompt updates on patient conditions.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care, addressing concerns, and advocating for their needs.
- Managed complex caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities to support staff, and maintaining detailed records.
- Promoted a safe living environment for patients by conducting thorough home safety evaluations and recommending necessary modifications or equipment upgrades.
Case Manager- RN
Enhabit Home Health
02.2021 - 04.2024
- 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.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Actively engaged in on-call rotations to deliver continuous quality care to patients.
Clinical Preceptorship
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Monitor 5 assigned patients, updating information on vital signs and treatment progress
- Documented data related to patients’ care, including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment records
- Assessed patient conditions, ordering and evaluating diagnostics tests as needed
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Clinical Practicum
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Treated patients with acute conditions: heart attacks, respiratory distress, shock, observing advanced and invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Learned the function and operation of the following tools: foreceps, hemostaps, nebulizers, otoscopes
Clinical Nursing Student
Millwood Mental Health Center
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
Clinical Practicum in Acute Care
Walnut Place
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to plan, manage, and assess patient treatments in the acute care unit with a bed capacity of 32 patients
- Administered blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions 24/7
- Discussed illnesses and possible treatments with patients and family members in a supportive manner
- Performed emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University-Dallas
Dallas, TX12.2020
Master of Arts - Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2013
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA12.2008
Skills
- Patient records
- Wound care/ Wound Vac
- Suprapubic Catheter
- Indwelling Catheter
- Picc line Management and Removal
- Feeding Tubes feeding and dressing
- Diabetes Management and Education
- IV Therapy
- Oasis Assessments
- Medication Management and Education
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
Tufts Medicine Care At Home
04.2024 - Current
Clinical Practicum
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021
Case Manager- RN
Enhabit Home Health
02.2021 - 04.2024
Clinical Nursing Student
Millwood Mental Health Center
01.2021 - 03.2021
Clinical Preceptorship
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
10.2020 - 12.2021
Clinical Practicum in Acute Care
Walnut Place
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University-Dallas
Master of Arts - Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
North Shore Community College
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