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Becki McGlasson

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with over 20+ years of experience in the medical field offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

Hospice of New Mexico
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provide education and support for terminally ill patients and their families.
  • Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

Supplemental Health Care
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Provide care and EOL education for terminal Ill patients and their families
  • I have used various EMRs .
  • Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

CoreMedical Group
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Provided care and teaching to terminally ill patients and their families
  • I manage a caseload of 12-15 patients and provide care in their homes.
  • Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
  • Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.

RN Case Manager

Heritage Hospice
09.2014 - 03.2021
  • Provided care for terminally ill patients and their family, including education concerning end-of-life care.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
  • Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
  • Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
  • Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.
  • Performed telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms and properly recorded data.
  • Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

Staff Nurse

Westways Staffing
10.2013 - 09.2014
  • Provided staff relief for Gentiva Hospice as a full time RN
  • Provided care and teaching to terminally ill patients and their families.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

Public Health Nurse

San Felipe Pueblo
11.2012 - 09.2013
  • Provided home visits, assessments, lab draws, diabetic education, and immunizations for a Native American population of 3,000
  • Worked closely with IHS physicians.

Hospice RN case manager

Presbyterian Hospice
06.2011 - 07.2012
  • Provided care to terminally ill patients and their families

Hospice Case Manager

BJC Hospice
06.2009 - 06.2011
  • Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide care for the terminally ill patients and their families
  • This included physical assessment and emotional support.

RN Disease Management

United Healthcare
11.2008 - 05.2009
  • Managed and educated patients with diabetes and CAD disease, telephonically
  • Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
  • Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity.
  • Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
  • Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
  • Worked with individuals to determine specific needs based on general tests and refer them to other community resources.
  • Implemented multi-year project addressing child maltreatment and malnutrition.

Restorative Manager

Missouri Veteran Home
11.2007 - 11.2008
  • Managed a group of 12 PT aides providing ongoing restorative care for the veteran
  • Used experience in rehab to follow up care plans and work with the therapists to manage falls, positioning, wheelchairs
  • Assessed other needs the veterans may have
  • Also did scheduling and hiring for the rehab.

Staff Relief RN

Creve Coeur
10.2006 - 11.2007
  • Provided staff relief to area hospitals
  • Worked in many areas of nursing including Telemetry, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, and basic Med-Surg.

Staff Relief RN

Kforce Inc
09.2000 - 11.2007
  • Staff relief RN for area hospitals
  • Worked in many areas including Ortho, Trauma, Med-Surg, E/ENT, and Tele.

Rehab RN

St. John Mercy Medical Center
08.1996 - 09.2000
  • Managed care of brain injuries and families as a primary nurse for brain injury patients.

Ortho-Rehab RN

Unity Home Health
03.1995 - 08.1996
  • Managed ortho and rehab patient care in a home setting
  • Also did safety checks and openings for therapists.

RN

St. Louis University Hospital
03.1993 - 02.1995
  • Assessment and care of Neuro, E/ENT, and Trauma patients.

Education

Associates in Nursing -

Lewis and Clark Community College
05.1987

Skills

  • RN (10 years)
  • Hospice Care
  • Nursing
  • Medication Administration
  • Experience Administering Injections
  • Vital Signs
  • EMR Systems
  • Travel Nursing
  • CAD
  • Phlebotomy
  • Case Management
  • EMR systems
  • HIPAA
  • Hospital experience
  • Medical terminology
  • Physiology knowledge
  • Laboratory experience
  • Vital signs
  • Documentation review
  • Anatomy knowledge
  • Case management
  • Infusion /IV skills
  • End of life education
  • Multi tasking
  • Patient advocacy
  • Working autonomously
  • Pain Control
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication

Certification

  • RN License
  • BLS Certification
  • Compact State Nurse License
  • AED Certification
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

Hospice of New Mexico
08.2022 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

Supplemental Health Care
03.2022 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

CoreMedical Group
03.2021 - 02.2022

RN Case Manager

Heritage Hospice
09.2014 - 03.2021

Staff Nurse

Westways Staffing
10.2013 - 09.2014

Public Health Nurse

San Felipe Pueblo
11.2012 - 09.2013

Hospice RN case manager

Presbyterian Hospice
06.2011 - 07.2012

Hospice Case Manager

BJC Hospice
06.2009 - 06.2011

RN Disease Management

United Healthcare
11.2008 - 05.2009

Restorative Manager

Missouri Veteran Home
11.2007 - 11.2008

Staff Relief RN

Creve Coeur
10.2006 - 11.2007

Staff Relief RN

Kforce Inc
09.2000 - 11.2007

Rehab RN

St. John Mercy Medical Center
08.1996 - 09.2000

Ortho-Rehab RN

Unity Home Health
03.1995 - 08.1996

RN

St. Louis University Hospital
03.1993 - 02.1995

Associates in Nursing -

Lewis and Clark Community College
Becki McGlasson