Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager Resume Example
Diligent RN offering 10 year background providing attentive care in Long-term care settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike. Expertise in geriatric care.
RN skilled at communicating, organizing and solving problems to improve level of care and raise quality rankings of health care facilities.
Experienced Hospice Nurse with background in home and institutional care. Works gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations. Maintains round-the-clock availability to patients and families.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising [Job title].
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding [Type] patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
I am an RN and worked for Daybreak for nearly 8 years. I worked my way up from floor CNA to restorative aide, activity director and then LVN charge nurse. I have now graduated for an RN ADN program on May 1st. I live in this community and have for over 12 years. I volunteer in the community and I have taken care of many families in this community. I have LTC experience and Hospice experience. I also do weekend RN supervisor through agency work.
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Regulatory compliance
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Self-motivated
- Evaluations
- Performance improvements
- Task delegation
- Pain control
- Physician communication
- Hospice Care
- Immunizations
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Texas State Technical College - West Texas
- Ranger College
Job Titles Held:
- Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
- Travel Nurse
- LVN Charge Nurse
- CNA
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Nursing
LVN : Nursing
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