I no longer work here but LinkedIn will not allow me to enter that information. Provided end of life comfort care to the patients and families in homes, SNFs, and ALFs. Developed, implemented, and evaluated individualized care plans to meet the needs and goals of the patient and family. Provided bedside nursing care and procedures. Provided education to patients, families, and facility staff on the dying process and symptom management at the end of life. Worked with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the needs of the patient and family were met. Obtained physician orders, implemented them, and reported outcome back to the physician. Thoroughly documented all visits in Kindred proprietary software at the point of service.

Provided end of life comfort care to patients and families in an inpatient unit that was part of a level 1 trauma hospital. Provided bedside nursing care. Developed, implemented, and evaluated individualized care plans to meet the needs and goals of the patient and family. Provided education to patients and families on the dying process and symptom management at the end of life. Worked with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the needs of the patient and family were met. Obtained physician orders, implemented them, and reported outcome back to the physician. Thoroughly documented all patient encounters in the electronic medical record.

Team Manager from 4/2011 - 12/2013. Managed a home care team of 12 people, including a doctor, nurses, home health aides, a chaplain, a social worker, and a secretary. Responsible for hiring, employment evaluations, and coaching the team. Managed the day-to-day operations of the care of up to 70 patients. Responsible for obtaining and completing all documentation to ensure regulatory compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. Reviewed team expenditures and developed and implemented cost-saving measures.Flex Pool Nurse from 01/2014 - 12/2015.Performed assessments and documented findings on paper documentation. Performed bedside nursing care. Obtained and implemented physician orders. Supervised the work of LPNSs and HHAs. Reported visit findings to the Primary Nurse.

RN Case ManagerProvided end of life comfort care to the patients and families on my assigned case load. Developed, implemented, and evaluated individualized care plans to meet the needs and goals of the patient and family. Provided bedside nursing care and procedures. Provided education to patients, families, and facility staff on the dying process and symptom management at the end of life. Worked with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the needs of the patient and family were met. Obtained physician orders, implemented them, and reported outcome back to the physician. Documented in Homeworks software.Patient Care ManagerManaged 3 teams of nurses, who cared for 120 patients in homes. Responsible for hiring, employment evaluations, and coaching the team. Managed the day-to-day operations of the care. Reviewed team expenditures and developed and implemented cost-saving measures. Was on the Mangement Committee that prepared for and led our staff, patients, and families through 3 hurricanes. Led interdisciplinary team meetings. Collaborated with other departments to provide equipment and services to our patients.Project Coordinator Worked on the team to open a free-standing inpatient unit. Developed policies, procedures, staffing models, and developed salary ranges. Ordered equipment, interviewed and hired staff. Inpatient Unit Staff NurseWas Charge Nurse on night shift. Provided bedside care and education and emotional support to patients and families. Trained new staff.Triage NursePeriodically worked in-house after hours triage over the years of my employment. Answered calls from patients and families to determine their emergent needs. Provided education and suggestions to resolve problem and/or dispatched a nurse to handle problem at bedside when needed.