Timothy Watt
Warner Robins,GA
Summary
Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting over 32 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Enhabit Hospice
02.2023 - 09.2024
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
- Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
- Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless delivery of hospice services.
- Efficiently managed caseloads while adhering to regulatory guidelines ensuring compliance with Medicare conditions of participation.
- Educated patients and families about illness progression, treatment options, and available resources for additional support.
Registered Nurse
Enhabit Home Health
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
06.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed complex caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities to support staff, and maintaining detailed records.
- Expedited wound healing using advanced wound care techniques such as negative pressure therapy or hydrocolloid dressings when appropriate.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring of patients'' progress and timely interventions in-home settings.
- Improved medication adherence through thorough education on drug administration, interactions, and potential side effects.
- Promoted a safe living environment for patients by conducting thorough home safety evaluations and recommending necessary modifications or equipment upgrades.
- Streamlined communication with physicians, ensuring accurate documentation and prompt updates on patient conditions.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient risks, establish baseline health status, and determine appropriate intervention strategies.
- Mentored new RNs entering the field of home health case management fostering a supportive learning environment for professional growth.
- Served as an expert resource for families by providing guidance on disease management techniques, self-care strategies, and available community resources.
Registered Nurse
Houston Medical Center
06.2008 - 06.2019
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Macon State College
Macon, GA05.1992
Skills
- Palliative Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Supervision
- Home Visits
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessments
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Home care management
- Advanced care planning
- Compassionate Care
- Pain assessment
- Patient Education
- End of life care
- Family Support
- Palliative care expertise
- Emotional Support
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Physician communication
- Hospice Care
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Enhabit Hospice
02.2023 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse
Enhabit Home Health
06.2019 - 02.2023
Home Health RN Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
06.2019 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Houston Medical Center
06.2008 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Macon State College
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