Nurse Case Manager Resume Example Select Specialty Hospitals

NURSE CASE MANAGER

Professional Summary

Dynamic registered nurse bringing 10 years treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.

Skills

Case Management
Patient and family advocacy
Ability to prioritize patient needs
Discharge Planning
Organization and Planning
Tracheostomy Care

Medication Administration
Positive and solution-focused attitude
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Acute Care
Critical care nursing
Chronic disease management

Work History

Nurse Case ManagerSelect Specialty Hospitals – Ann Arbor, MI

Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients.
Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Reported plans, findings and results to insurance carriers.

Registered Nurse Clinical LiaisonSelect Specialty Hospitals – Ann Arbor, MI

Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Identify post-ICU patients who have entered into a state of chronic critical illness and will benefit from the extension of specialized acute care.

Registered Nurse, 08/2010 to Current
Select Specialty Hospitals – Ann Arbor, MI

Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and evaluated patient care plans.
Developed and advocated patient care plans.
Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to assess, plan and implement patient care plans.
Provided patient education and counseling, covering health status, test results, disease processes and discharge planning.
Handled variety of nursing tasks, including medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Promoted kind nursing environment to alleviate stress on patients and medical staff alike.
Acted professionally with all parties, including patients, families and medical staff.
Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
Performed comprehensive patient assessments, recording and monitoring vital signs and collecting specimens and interpreting lab results.
Worked with healthcare team, including casemanagers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Adhered to all hospital procedures, policies and protocols to ensure patient safety.
Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
Communicated with family members to explain health conditions and share community resources available for clients' needs.
Interfaced with patients to complete comprehensive assessments to determine needs, document medical information and communicate findings with healthcare team to ensure continuum of care.
Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
Followed doctor and nurse instructions for medication management and charting of vital signs.
Performed wound care, including wound vac management.
Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care, and medication dosing.
Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care and continuously evaluate and adapt nursing plan to achieve patient recovery goals.
Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
Routinely checked and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores and guarantee patient safety.
Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Interpreted patient complaints, observations and vitals to identify problems or health conditions.
Handled any complaints from patients and families and ensured patient care needs were wet.
Reviewed physician orders and dispensed medication and treatment, participating in medication management to promote patient safety and effectiveness.
Facilitated ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and implemented interdisciplinary team care plan.
Participated in consultations with physicians, patients and family members regarding individual patient care plans.

Education

Associate of Science: Nursing, 2009
Wayne County Community College District - Detroit, MI

Certifications

BLS Certified, American Heart Association: current

ACLS Certified, American Heart Association: expires January 2022

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Select Specialty Hospitals

School Attended

Wayne County Community College District

Job Titles Held:

Nurse Case Manager
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Registered Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing , 2009

Nurse Case Manager Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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