Shirley White Email and Phone Number

Clinical manager for Northern Kentucky

Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments. Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.

Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes. Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations. Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns. Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.

Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs, including blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation. Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs. Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health. Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition, including adverse reactions to medications and treatments. Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings. Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit. Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted patient's physician to discuss best method for resolution.

Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion. Documented patient interactions and interventions in HCHB EMR. Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations. Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs. Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence. Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

Performed Covid testing on all age populations. Educated public on how to prevent exposure and what to do post exposure. Used nasopharyngeal and nasal swabs for testing.

Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans. Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services. Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Performed COVID 19 testing on all age population. Used nasopharyngeal and nasal swab testing. Instructed population on how to remain safe and what to do to avoid exposure and what to do post-exposure.

Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage. Prioritized and consistently accomplished customer satisfaction and loyalty by fostering relationships with patients. Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling. Maintained compliance with healthcare, industry and facility rules and regulations. Prepared or directly supervised preparation of IV admixtures, including verifying all work performed by technicians and clerks.

Oversaw adherence to federal, state and company requirements and regulations. Rotated on-call responsibilities with other clinical supervisors per established schedule to address 24/7 patient care needs. Educated team members, patients and family members on care plans, medication regimes and protocols. Improved client engagement with care planning and exceptional customer service. Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution. Offered leadership, support and clinical expertise within care management teams to achieve outcomes. Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers. Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care. Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel. Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience. Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols. Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.

Utilized learned nursing skills for wound care, vital sign checking and medication assistance. Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions. Provided home health aide care providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives. Asked open-ended questions and delivered high level of attention to reliably assess patients' conditions. Notified physicians of all changes in patients' conditions. Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.

Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses. Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information. Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting. Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files. Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services. Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment. Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies. Oversaw ER department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue. Viewed electronic health system records to evaluate patient wound care history, other relevant medical information and prescription medications. Alerted physician of diagnostic study results and changes in patient condition. Measured wound depth to support treatment methods and monitor healing. Educated patients, family members and caregivers on condition management. Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.