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Tiffany Ceasar

Lake Frederick,VA

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with a proven track record of high productivity and efficiency in task execution. Expertise in needs assessment, care plan development, and client advocacy. Strong communication and problem-solving skills enhance client success in achieving wellness objectives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Case Manager

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care
Front Royal, VA
04.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with nephrologists to ensure adherence to appropriate dialysis orders by centers.
  • Coordinated with PCP and specialists for appointments, medications, and follow-up tests.
  • Followed up with patients post-discharge to confirm resource availability.
  • Educated patients on fluid restrictions, dialysis treatments, access maintenance, medications, and diet.
  • Worked with dialysis centers to reduce hospitalizations and enhance patient quality of life.
  • Developed care plans and established goals for patient care.
  • Facilitated collaboration meetings with IKC teammates and nephrologists to improve outcomes.

Advanced HHD (Home Hemo Dialysis) Nurse

DaVita Winchester Dialysis
Winchester, VA
08.2020 - 03.2024
  • Managed and instructed dialysis patients on all aspects of home treatment using NxStage system.
  • Monitored daily patient vitals, medications, bloodwork, and communicated needs to physicians.
  • Coordinated monthly clinics and implemented changes with Interdisciplinary Team per Policy & Procedure.
  • Collected and entered data for Facility Health Meetings and maintained Facility Health Record.
  • Recorded CDC data into SAMS for multiple DaVita locations including Front Royal and Harrisonburg.
  • Restructured operations for two Home Hemo-Dialysis clinics to improve efficiency.
  • Served as HHD Nurse Preceptor and provided BLS instruction for Region Healthcare Providers.

Patient Care Coordinator (Nursing Supervisor)

Butler VA Health System
Butler, PA
10.2017 - 04.2019
  • Supervised Community Living, Health Care, and Domiciliary centers during off-tour hours.
  • Managed and resolved issues related to admissions, transfers, staffing, and other operational challenges across VISN 4.
  • Collaborated with VISN director, Chief Nursing Officer, VA Police Department, VA Fire Department, and on-call physicians.
  • Conducted annual nursing competency training sessions in conjunction with other PCC staff.

Charge/Staff Nurse

Pittsburgh VA Health System
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2013 - 10.2017
  • Supported emergent and critically ill Veterans by overseeing staffing ratios, engaging with MDs, consulting with Nursing Supervisor, and partnering with Bed Management to reduce ER congestion.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Clarion University
Clarion, PA
12.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Butler County Community College
Butler
05.2011

Skills

  • Care plan development
  • Patient education
  • Clinical coordination
  • Dialysis management
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Relationship management

Awards And Acknowledgements

  • Continuous Improvement award (DaVita Winchester)
  • Nursing Appreciation Award (Valley Health)
  • Assisted in the multi-disciplinary team for the Standard Operating Procedure of Emergency Department ECG Triage Screening Criteria (Pittsburgh VA)
  • Presented poster project, titled EKGs in the Ed Setting, during Nurses Week 2016 (Pittsburgh VA)
  • Featured in the VA Nursing Pulse Magazine (06/10/16 edition) (Pittsburgh VA)
  • Quality Control Committee member with quarterly ECG/Troponin Log reporting/analysis (Pittsburgh VA)
  • Developed the Flu Swab competency for nursing staff (Butler VA)

Timeline

Advanced Case Manager

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care
04.2024 - Current

Advanced HHD (Home Hemo Dialysis) Nurse

DaVita Winchester Dialysis
08.2020 - 03.2024

Patient Care Coordinator (Nursing Supervisor)

Butler VA Health System
10.2017 - 04.2019

Charge/Staff Nurse

Pittsburgh VA Health System
11.2013 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Clarion University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Butler County Community College

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