Registered Nurse Home Health
Resume:
PRESENTATIONS
OF QUALIFICATIONS
THERESA M. SCHULTHEIS
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Seneca, South Carolina 29693
THERESA M. SCHULTHEIS
1603 Cherokee Drive
Seneca, South Carolina 29693
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please accept the enclosed r sum as an expression of my interest in being
considered for a position with your organization.
I am seeking to apply the skills, capabilities and experience I have
acquired during twenty-three years as a Registered Nurse in a challenging
environment that will be mutually advantageous. The enclosed r sum '
details my experience and background in various patient care management
areas of hospital, long term care facilities, hospice, assisted living, and
home health care. I also offer extensive experience as a Nurse Supervisor,
Charge Nurse and Patient Care Coordinator for home health and assisted
living, along with extensive report preparations involved both in home
health care and nursing homes. In addition, I have handled new admissions
into home health care, and assisted living programs as well as performed
the duties as an RNCA (Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator) of a long
term care facility. I am very knowledgeable in all related state and
federal laws and regulations, as well as Medicare/Medicaid programs,
required forms, documentation, records, etc. Counseling patients and/or
families in patient care management, crisis intervention, and other areas
related to their care have been integral functions in all the positions I
have held.
Academically, I received an A.A.S. degree in Nursing and Liberal Arts in
1988 and am a licensed professional nurse in the State of South Carolina.
I feel confident the diversity of my experience, combined with the
dedication and zeal I possess for the medical profession, can contribute in
a positive manner to your objectives. Should my qualifications be of
interest to you, I would appreciate the opportunity for a personal
interview at your convenience. If you desire further information at this
time, I will gladly respond upon request.
Thank you for your attention, interest and forthcoming reply.
Sincerely
Theresa M. Schultheis
R sum Enclosed
OBJECTIVE
Career growth position utilizing my skills, capabilities and experience as
a Registered Nurse.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFCATIONS
Twenty-three years of cumulative experience as a Registered
Nurse...Hospital/Home Health Care/Hospice/Long-term Care and Assisted
Living Facilities...Extensive Staff Supervision...Patient Care Management
and Planning...Health Care and Assisted Living Assessments...Staff
Scheduling and Evaluation...Supervision of Medical Records/Staff
Orientation/Monitoring...Extensive Supervision of Infection Control/Quality
Assurance/Risk Management and Safety Control...Patient and Family
Counseling...Crisis Intervention...Hospital Telemetry and Special Care
Units...Skilled Care Unit Supervision/Long-Term Care/Assisted Living
Facilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLEMSON AREA RETIREMENT CENTER, INC.; Clemson, South Carolina
Registered Nurse/Patient Care Coordinator for
Home Health and Assisted Living/Director of Clinical Services for a CCRC.
January 12, 1998 to
July18,2011
. Responsible for implementation of Home Health Services,
Assisted Living Program, and operation of a Skilled
Unit for a continuing Care retirement center benefiting over 200 residents.
. Initiated Quality Assurance Program for Health Care Center.
. On-going assessments and care planning of residents ranging from
independent living through skilled health care.
. Responsible for on campus clinic for independent living residents
including maintaining medical records, venipuncture, catheters,
dressing changes, immunizations and responding to emergency calls
and/or situations.
. Responsible for all employee health physicals.
. Maintain inventory control of medical supplies used in Home Health,
Assisted Living.
. Responsible for hiring and termination of employees in Home Health and
Assisted Living.
. Provide staff orientation, training, and fire safety for Home Health
and Assisted Living.
. Responsible for maintaining staffing during vacation, sick leave and
other downtime on holidays and weekends.
. Responsible for record keeping of all charges to be invoiced to
Independent Living and Home Health residents for procedures and
nursing visits.
NORTHEAST HEALTH AND HOSPICE; Pittston, Pennsylvania
Registered Nurse/Home Health Care Admissions August 22, 1994 to September
1995
. Responsible for providing high tech health care management of patients
in home environment at various locations throughout Northeast
Pennsylvania which included primarily Pittston, also Clarks Summit,
Dunmore, etc. Also responsible for administrating blood work of acute
care patients on monthly basis at Personal Care facility requiring
Medicare approval. Served on rotational "on Call" basis every third
weekend and 4 to 6 weekdays monthly.
. Administered IV's, venipuncture, chemotherapy, porta cath care, and
oncology specialties. Monitored "Difficult Stick" patients with
C.V.P. Lines, subclavian, and jugular, including phlebitic Patients.
Instructed other on site nursing personnel in I.V. insertion and
sterile techniques.
. Position required knowledge ability in usage of high tech equipment,
i.e. IVAC pumps, lab monitors, kangaroo feeding pumps, etc. Also
extensive direct care in surgical wound care, irrigations, dressing
changes, feeding tubes, hyper alimentation, colostomy, ileostomy,
tracheostomy, glucose monitoring, etc. Emphasis in maintaining
quality assurance standards in accordance with organization's
policies/procedures, state and federal requirements, and related
accountability areas.
. Discharge all duties of in service program including respective intake
and discharge. Administered and coordinated all aspects of new
patient admissions. Interviewed and gathered data from patients
and/or families on medical histories and other patient areas.
Processed Medicare denials. Performed health insurance examinations
involving physicals, blood screening, EKG's etc. required by insurance
carriers. Also developed family histories, genetic predisposition
factors, biopsy results, etc. used by physicians and/or research
studies for use in cancer management program.
. Provided individual health counseling and health education to patients
and families including consultation on all available Hospice or other
medical services. Also extensive counseling in crisis intervention,
medications, prescribed exercises, risk and stress management.
Assisted patients in Medicare and Medical Assistance billings and
other related paperwork.
. Knowledgeable in interdisciplinary management of family/patient
receiving chemotherapy, psychological aspects of cancer care pain
medication in oncology nursing, ethical issues, care of moribund
patient and family, etc.
. Prepared and coordinated discharge summaries, disability records, and
after care recordkeeping systems, administration intake, insurance
verifications.
. Extensive knowledge in administrating various managed health care
insurance plans, such as GHP insurance, HMO's, and third party
insurers.
. Extensive document preparation. Prepared required documentation in
accordance with guidelines established by Medicare and other insurance
providers.
. Monitored physiological responses. Responsible for case management of
patient charts, vital signs, medications, nutrition, input/output,
etc.
. Maintained inventory control of medical supplies used in patient care.
Implemental infection control and risk prevention procedures.
Applied independent emergency measures to counteract adverse
developments.
SUMMIT HEALTH CARE; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Registered Nurse/Sub-Acute Unit December 1993 to August 1994(Part-
time)
. Hands on skilled care of long-term patients involving technical
applications in decubiti care, wound management, patient assessment
and planning, etc.
MOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER; Scranton, Pennsylvania
Registered Nurse Supervisor/Assessment Coordinator October 1993 to
August 1994
. Responsible for staff supervision and health care management of 180
residents on eleven to seven shift of this dual certified long-term
care facility. Ensure balanced and adequate operations; implement
progressive care programs to meet changing conditions.
. Ensured implementation of facility's Nursing Program including
universal and specific Infection Control procedures, Quality
Assurance, Risk Management, and Safety Programs.
. Directed scheduling of staffing assignments; evaluate performance
effectiveness; ensured facility's performance standards are upheld.
. Attended in-service education meetings on all areas of responsibility
including Utilization Review, Medical Records supervision, records
administration, reporting systems, etc. Planned and organized
orientation and in-service training of staff shift personnel.
. Performed patient assessment and patient care evaluations.
. Administered medications, treatments, wound care and other nursing
services. Observed, evaluated and recorded symptoms. Applied
independent emergency measures to counteract adverse developments.
. Ensured effectiveness of procedures, techniques, and medical equipment
used in patient care. Implemented and coordinated medical
documentation on pharmaceutical dispensations.
. Maintained inventory control and related records of medical supplies.
. Ensured compliance with all state/federal rules and regulations
governing the health care industry.
. Troubleshoot and resolved all problems of patients and staff.
. As RNCA(Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator), performed health
insurance examinations involving physicals, blood screening, EKG's,
etc. required by Medicare, Medicaid, and major insurance companies.
Also extensive preparations of related forms and reports requiring
knowledgeability of state and federal regulations governing Nursing
Homes.
MEDICAL PERSONNEL POOL; Peckville, Pennsylvania
Registered Nurse/Home Health Care May 1991 to October 1993
. Temporary assignments in areas of specialty in health care management
of heavy skilled patients in home environment. Patients managed
included hospice, comatose, pediatrics, spina bifida, etc. requiring
intensive monitoring of patients and equipment in providing high tech
patient care under direction of physician. Discharge duties of in-
service programs.
. Attended Utilization Review staff meetings as required in planning and
implementing insurance, governmental and accrediting agency standards
and criteria concerning patient treatment and compliance with
government/insurance company reimbursement policies. Conferred with
professional staff in determining patient treatment and duration.
JEWISH HOME OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA; Scranton, Pennsylvania
Registered Nurse Supervisor July 1990 to May 1992
. Responsible for coordinating and directing all staff duties in care of
175 long term residents on eleven to seven shift.
. Implemented facility's Risk Management and Quality Assurance Programs.
Provided administrative input on problem identification and
resolution in patient care.
. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating staff performance, patient
assessment, and ensuring strict adherence with physician orders.
. Reviewed patient reports and charts to determine specificities of
condition identification requiring Infection Control. Consulted with
physician and staff concerning program effectiveness. Evaluated
appropriateness of patient care.
. Assisted physician in patient examinations; followed through a special
orders of patient care.
. Scheduled activities and assignment of staff members. Responsible for
staff rotations during vacation, sick leave periods, and downtime on
holidays/weekends. Identified and undertook action to resolve problem
areas of understaffing, high absenteeism, training new staff members
in all aspects of patient care and related recordkeeping systems.
Directed preparation and maintenance of all clinical records.
. Implemented multi-disciplinary techniques in planning and coordinating
patient care. Coordinated patient care functions involved in planning
following shift duties with physicians, social workers, dietitian, and
administrative staff. Discussed patient care history with physician
and other health care professionals as required.
DELWARE COUNTY HOME-N-INFIRMARY; Delhi, New York
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse September 1989 to June
1990
. Supervised staff operations of eight to ten LPN's and CNA's on seven
to three shift of 60 bed skilled unit of this long-term care county
facility. Extensive involvement in health care planning. Developed
and ensured implementation of various administrative programs and
procedures essential for efficient functioning of all operations.
. Ensured effective scheduling and assignment of staff duties.
Evaluated staff performance; ensure1603 Cherokee Drive
Seneca, South Carolina 29693
d care was administrated in accordance with physician instructions.
Directed preparation and maintenance of patient records.
. Performed room inspections. Directed recordkeeping systems. Reviewed
treatment services to ensure internal standards of practice were in
compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, federal/state policies and
regulations.
. Administered Infection Risk, Fire/Safety and Quality Control programs.
Ensured cost effectiveness of medical supplies. Responsible for
monthly summary report preparations.
. Responsible for patient care planning and assessment. Provided hands
on medical care; administered medications, vitals, and responded to
all emergency situations. Assisted in family counseling areas of
patient care, obtaining financial assistance, and handling of
rehabilitative problems.
HARRIS COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL; New York City, New York
Registered Nurse June 1988 to September 1988
. Worked Telemetry and Special Care Units. Heavy involvement with AIDS
patients; implemented isolation techniques, Infections Control and
Risk Management procedures.
. Participated in crisis intervention including patient/family
counseling in stress management, functional and rehabilitative areas
of care.
. Monitored cardio/pulmonary equipment and related physiological
response, equipment functions, etc. Included were chest tubes,
tracheostomy tubes, nasal-gastric feeding tubes, hyper-alimentation,
wound dressing care, etc. Coordinated diagnostic tests, such as
urinalysis, blood work, x-ray analysis and other laboratory tests.
. Assisted Physicians in minor surgery and special procedures, such as
chest tube insertions, C.V.P. placement. Monitoring cardiac, C.V.P.,
SAO2 pulse-oximeter, and arterial lines. Administered injections and
intravenous medications.
. Administered IV's, venipuncture, porta-cath, injections, and other
systems. Observed, assessed, and maintained charts relating to vital
signs. Administered and maintained fluid supplies, such as plasma,
saline, blood and glucose. Used equipment, such as catheters,
tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen supplies.
. Participated in professional staff development programs.
EDUCATION SUNY AT DELHI; Delhi, New York
A.A.S.: Nursing/Liberal Arts; graduated Spring 1988;
Honors: Dean's List
SUNY AT NEW PALTZ: New Paltz, New York
Major - Liberal Arts; attended September 1975 to May 1976
LICENSES Professional Nurse - South Carolina
SEMINARS Fire and Safety Training...Managing Care of the Elderly...
Success in Your Career... IV Therapy...Leadership Training
CERTIFICATIONS Fire and Safety...Managing Care of the
Elderly...Leadership Training
ASSOCIATIONS Pennsylvania Nursing Association
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