Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager Resume Example Star Hospice

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER

Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of NURSING experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with END OF LIFE and GERIATRIC PATIENTS . Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to HOSPICE patient populations.

Skills

Intake and discharge
Colostomy care familiarity
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Body mechanics knowledge
First Aid/CPR

Communications
Project organization
Customer service
Organization

Experience

Star Hospice | Gurnee, ILHospice Registered Nurse Case Manager01/2020 - 08/2020

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.

Advocate Health Care | Lake Zurich, ILHome Health Nurse07/2019 - 12/2019

Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
Verified consistent delivery of compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions, including back pain, arthritis, fractures, head injuries and strokes.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
Furnished personal care to clients within private home settings and championed patient independence and well-being.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.

Silverado Hospice | Des Plaines, ILHospice Registered Nurse Case Manager10/2018 - 07/2019

Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

Integrated Hospice | Libertyville, ILHospice Registered Nurse Case Manager05/2018 - 09/2018

Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

Education and Training

William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, ILAssociate of Science in NursingExpected in 05/2028

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Star Hospice
Advocate Health Care
Silverado Hospice
Integrated Hospice

School Attended

William Rainey Harper College

Job Titles Held:

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Home Health Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Science in Nursing

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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