Susan Barta Email & Phone Number

Kenosha, Wi, Us

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

- Receive referrals from hospitals, physicians, SNFs, CBRFs, and Senior Living facilities for admission into Hospice care- Determine eligibility of patients for Hospice care based on Medicare guidelines- Compliance with state and federal regulations for Hospice Medicare benefit- Provide informational meetings to educate patients and their families regarding Hospice care- Evaluate and assess patients and families for needs during the admission process- On-call responsibilities to triage and manage symptoms at end-of-life

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Responsibilities include:- Managing a case load of Hospice (in home and facilities), Home Health, and Palliative Care patients. - Identify needs and coordinate patient care in a multidisciplinary setting to provide the highest level of care to patients and families while focusing on the whole person. - Teaching patients and families medication management, symptom management, and patient care skills. - Provided inservices to care givers in facilities related to end of life, infection control, medication management, and pain management. - Maintaining up-to-date information related to the changing state and federal guidelines for patient care. - Improving skills and knowledge through continuing education related to the area of practice.

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

- Provided nursing care on a sub-acute rehab unit in a long-term care facility- Compliance with Medicare regulations for patient care

Kenosha, Wisconsin

- Managed patient care delivery on a sub-acute rehab unit in a long-term care facility- Compliance with state and federal Medicare regulations for patient care delivery

Kenosha, Wisconsin

- Classroom and Clinical Instruction- Worked closely with Disability Support Services to enhance the learning experience.