OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse. Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 10+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Smoothly blend hands-on skills with advanced clinical background. Successful at working with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Skills
CPR - valid until 11-2021
Customer service
Inventory control
Medication administration
Meetings
Nursing
Plan of care
Vital signs
Emotional awareness
Patient advising
End of Life specialized care
Colostomy care familiarity
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Intake and discharge
Diabetes management
Medication and IV administration
Computerized charting specialist
Medication administration expert
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Patient care planning
Medical assessment
Education and Training
Chamberlain College of NursingSt. Louis, MOExpected in 2009 – –Bachelor of Science:Nursing - GPA:Member, Chamberlain College of Nursing Honor Society
Certifications
CPR - valid until 01-11-2016
Experience
Day Kimball Hospital - Registered Nurse Case Manager Putnam, CT, 02/2015 - 06/2020
Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
Administered oral medications to patients and monitored responses.
Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Conducted evaluations to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications.
Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
Coordinated with vendors and suppliers and negotiated medical equipment and supply prices.
Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families.
Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
Developed patient care plans, including overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning, including integrating services for patients requiring home care, home infusion, and durable medical equipment (DME).
Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Trained, guided and mentored home healthcare providers to ensure all objectives were met.
Responsible for communicating daily reports on patients.
Medication administration (prepare, administer and chart).
Communicate with physicians regarding instructions for patients.
Prepare statistics on monthly summaries for new admissions, Medicare patients.
Participate in plan of care meetings.
Wound assessments.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Recorded patient reactions to drugs and initiated wound management protocols.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
Facilitated patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Delivered quality patient care and ensured rooms were maintained and compliant with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Coordinated staff to meet patient care needs.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans.
Facilitated HIPAA and JCAHO reviews through patient chart audits, inventory and supply management, medication inventory management, biohazard management, and maintaining patient medical record confidentiality compliance; ensured all patient care, unit operations, and nursing protocols were in place and adhered to.
Oversaw medication administration to 30- 60 patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
Completed clinical tasks while adhering to defined policies and procedures.
Participated in performance evaluations for certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
Actualized and adapted strategies and care plans to drive patient outcomes and achieve recovery goals.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Created and implemented care plans after reviewing patients' imaging and test results, working closely with other members of interdisciplinary team.
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