Luann Plaski Email & Phone Number

Waukesha, Wi

• Case managed for up to 23 home and long-term care facility patients to ensure comfort during palliative and hospice stages • Created and implemented care plans by collaborating with patients, families, primary physician, and medical director to facilitate patient care and treatment• Met with patient and families to partner and guide through the admissions process and address questions and concerns • Managed symptoms including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, mentation changes, and caregiver breakdown • Completed head to toe physical assessments to track changes and decline• Coordinated with physicians, social workers, families and insurance companies to give optimal patient care• Handled tasks of providing clinical updates to insurance case managers to approve additional care• Presented case updates at interdisciplinary weekly team meetings to ensure patient meets hospice criteria

• Assisted 20 patients and family members in long-term care facility with concern and empathy in a respectful manner• Assessed patients’ needs being aware of the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Gathered data on social, economic and cultural factors which may influence health, wellbeing and quality care• Evaluated and performed ongoing assessments and revised initial plan of care in order to maintain the highest level of comfort and quality of life while assuming primary responsibility for case management• Collaborated with staff nurses and facility medical director to ensure plans are being followed and update changes of condition• Facilitated weekly meeting with nursing director, medical director, and staff to discuss patient changes and collaborate to ensure superior care

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Acted as triage nurse for a territory of 100 homes, hospitals, and long-term facility patients. • Conducted emergency visits, admissions, transfers, home and facility deaths.• Specialized in symptom management and giving caring support to patients and families.• Provided education to patient, family, caregivers and care providers on safety and symptom management to support established goals and objectives.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Associate Of Science - As, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse