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SKILLED NURSE
Professional Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 26+ 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. Flexible problem-solver with commitment to patient satisfaction, adapting to individual patient concerns while providing top-echelon care. Highly collaborative team member with commitment to seamlessly executing physician-ordered recovery plans and eliminating redundancies.
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Work History
RN Clinical Manager, 12/2020 to Current
Amedisys Inc. – Northport , AL
Amedisys Inc. – Northport , AL
- Assist clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
- Attend case conference meetings with personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
- Conduct quarterly record reviews and communicated findings and recommendations to Clinical Director and personnel.
Assist in screening and interviewing process of new employees and made recommendations for employment of individuals. Assisted in orientation of new employees.
Assist Clinical Director and other supervisory personnel in planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. - Assist in formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.
Complied with accepted professional standards and principles.
Assess health needs of community and assisted in development of plan(s)/ program(s) to meet needs. Participated in public relation and community activities that promote organization's role as effective member of home health care delivery system. Promoted customer service orientation to all personnel.
Participate actively in quality assessment performance improvement program. - Responsible for handling patient censes of 100+
- Oversee daily work flow of 20+ clinicians
- Organize and facilitated IDT meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions, discharges, hospitalizations and recertification.
- Identify nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Deliver effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
- Implement new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Facilitate hiring of clinical and non-clinical staff by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Promote high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Communicate effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Implement ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
- Delegate tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Regularly evaluate employee performance and provided feedback.
- Provide ongoing case management to all patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Receiving, processing and assigning appropriate staff for all patient referrals.
- Process all Oasis RAPS and Plan of Care
- Mentor staff on all clinical skills and documentation
- Demonstrate Knowledge of PDGM & RCD
- Strong knowledge of Medicare Regulation and COP's
- QAPI Knowledge and Education of Staff
- Field Supervisory Visits
- Administrative On-Call Rotations
Skilled Nurse, 01/2020 to 12/2020
Onward Healthcare – Kankakee , IL
Onward Healthcare – Kankakee , IL
- Completed Oasis assessments while adhering to Pinnacle Home Care and Medicare requirements and standards.
- Performed preventative measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease including, COVID-19
- Completed admission, recertification, resumption and routines visits while focusing on supportive documentation for appropriateness.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers and other support staff.
- Provided complete care to homebound patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic/complex disease.
- Maintained knowledge of regulatory requirements, to include accrediting bodies, federal, state and local requirements
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Managed case load of 40+ patients while providing exemplar, comprehensive and community-based care.
- 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.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to Pinnacle and Joint Commission standards.
RN Case Manager, 07/2016 to 01/2020
Pruitthealth – Marietta , GA
Pruitthealth – Marietta , GA
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Performed complete case management for 30+ patient case load.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including chemotherapy and infusion therapy.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of adult/geriatric patients in challenging home environment.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and team building workshops.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 9+ patients daily.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 12/2011 to 01/2016
Trinity Health Corporation – Cicero , NY
Trinity Health Corporation – Cicero , NY
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 40+ patients each day in high-volume Level 1 Trauma setting.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided exceptional care to 40+ high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored and continually recorded progress for up to 40+ patients per shift.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JACHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 40+ patients daily.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Precepted new emergency room nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager, 09/2002 to 11/2011
Advisacare – Mackinaw City , MI
Advisacare – Mackinaw City , MI
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Case managed 40+ patient load in rapidly changing environment
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of actively dying patients while in home setting.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing: Registered Nurse, 12/1998
Hillsborough Community College - City
Hillsborough Community College - City
Licensed Practical Nurse: 01/1994
Galen College Of Nursing - City
Galen College Of Nursing - City
Accomplishments
- Awarded Excellence in Patient Care Scholarship
- Collaborated with team of 30+ in the development of Preceptor Workshop.
- Supervised team of 20+ staff members.
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School Attended
- Hillsborough Community College
- Galen College Of Nursing
Job Titles Held:
- RN Clinical Manager
- Skilled Nurse
- RN Case Manager
- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
- Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Degrees
- Associate Degree In Nursing : Registered Nurse , 12/1998
Licensed Practical Nurse : 01/1994
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