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REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER
Professional Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 34+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in home health care settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
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Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, 10/2002 to 12/2020
Carenational – Boise , ID
Carenational – Boise , ID
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Updated patient charts using Kinnser with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, 12/1999 to 10/2002
Carenational – Boston , MA
Carenational – Boston , MA
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Evaluated system data to calculate and update Medicare and Medicaid budgeting systems.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Registered Nurse- Owner, 12/1992 to 05/1999
Helping Hands Home Health – City , STATE
Helping Hands Home Health – City , STATE
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for home health care rehabilitation unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Education
Associate of Science: Allied Science, 05/1987
Carl Albert State College - City, State
Carl Albert State College - City, State
Associate of Science: Geriatric Nursing/ Mental Health, 12/1987
Northeastern State University - City, State
Northeastern State University - City, State
Certifications
- Certified Case Manager
- Oklahoma Home Health Care Administrator License - 1992-current. renews yearly.
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School Attended
- Carl Albert State College
- Northeastern State University
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse Case Manager
- Registered Nurse- Owner
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Allied Science , 05/1987
Associate of Science : Geriatric Nursing/ Mental Health , 12/1987
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