Manager Home Health
Resume:
Lindsey Brody
Vallejo, California 94590
************@*****.*** - 415-***-****
Experienced RN home health case manager caring for the adult and pediatric population. Proficient in Oasis documentation, electronic charting, wound care, IV infusions, ostomy management and care, development and implementation of the care plan specific to the patient need.
Alverno College
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
May 1994- December 1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Minor in Biology
Experience
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Hematology Oncology Transplant Unit
December 1999- July 2000
Population included children with different oncologic and hematologic disorders as well as children receiving bone marrow transplants. Responsibilities included chemotherapy and blood product administration, multiple central venous line management with various medications, drawing and interpreting lab values in conjunction with the MD and working with various members of the health care team in order to best care for the patient as well as the family.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
July 2000- April 2002
Population included children with various health care issues including solid organ transplant, infectious disease, chronic illness, trauma, oncologic emergencies and cardiac conditions requiring open heart surgery. Responsibilities included various cardiac line monitoring, ICP monitoring, arterial line management and lab draws with interpretation, multiple CVL management with numerous medications running together, intubated patients, patients with tracheostomies, and being a part of the code and trauma team.
Visiting Nurse Association
Pediatric RN Case Manager
July 2002- November 2003
Responsibilities included going to patients home throughout Southeast Wisconsin and providing many different skilled nursing services. Population included failure to thrive babies, new mom visits, IV antibiotic administration, IV chemotherapy administration, wound care, ostomy care, care of the child on a ventilator and the child with a tracheostomy. This RN also worked closely with the family in conjunction with physical, occupational, and speech therapy as well as the medical social worker to provide the family with assistance and awareness of community resources. RN worked closely with the MD to implement a full plan of care.
St. Luke's Medical Center
Surgical/Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit
November 2003- April 2004
Population included patients who had undergone various surgical procedures including neurosurgery. Responsibilities included managing the intubated or tracked patient throughout the recovery process of major surgical procedures. The RN was also responsible for labs, medication management, taking the patient for daily CT's, closely monitoring ICP pressures and acting accordingly with any fluctuations.
ProHealth Care Medical Group
Pediatric Clinic and Triage RN. Adult Triage RN.
April 2004- April 2005
RN worked closely with pediatricians and general practitioners in caring for patients at office visits and assisting physicians with procedures. RN also did triage and accordingly gave medical advice following MD guidelines. RN participated in the Wellness Program and Preventive Health Measures Program.
Wheaton Franciscan Home Health - Milwaukee, WI
RN Visit Nurse
July 2005 to October 2007
Responsibilities
Population included adults in the home setting requiring various skilled nursing services as directed by the RN case managers such as teaching of new diagnosis, Venipuncture for ordered labs, wound care, ostomy care, NG and G tube feedings. Patients are given thorough education in order to be independent and remain in the home setting. RN works closely with the case manager, MD, physical, occupational and speech therapists and the
MSW.
Odyssey Health - Milwaukee, WI
RN Hospice Admission Coordinator
November 2007 to September 2008
Responsibilities
RN did all aspects of the admission process for people who qualified for the hospice program. Responsibilities included working closely with the patient and families in the transitions needed for end of life care. Comfort medications were ordered, current medications were discussed with the patient, family and physician to determine the necessity of the medications. RN also ordered all of the equipment needed, all treatment needed and worked as a team with other nurses, social workers and the chaplain in a holistic approach to provide end of life care with dignity and respect.
Kaiser Home Health - Oakland, CA
RN Case Manager
September 2008 to April 2009
Responsibilities
Population included adults in the home setting requiring various skilled nursing services after cardiac surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, traumas and various new diagnosis including CHF, COPD, diabetes and anticoagulation therapy. Skills also include venipuncture, wound VAC management, ostomy care, IV infusions, and various tube feedings. Patients are given thorough instruction and education in order to be independent and remain in the home setting.
Professional Healthcare At Home - Vacaville, CA
RN Case Manager
June 2009 to December 2009
Responsibilities
Population included adults in the home and Board and Care Setting. Patients were seen following various surgical procedures including orthopedic, cardiac, GI, GU and traumas. Patients required education in postoperative care including anticoagulation therapy and management education in new diagnosis of CHF, COPD, HIV and diabetes. I am the wound care nurse for the Vacaville branch with includes evaluating co workers patients to set up a specific and successful treatment.
Arcadia Home Health Care - San Francisco, CA
RN Case Manager
December 2009 to December 2014
Responsibilities
Home health RN Case Manager and Supervisor. I cared for adults as well as the pediatric population in the home, Assisted Living facilities, and Board and Care facilities. Patients are seen following various surgical procedures including orthopedic, cardiac, GI, GU and traumas. I educate patients on all disease processes pertaining to their specific diagnosis, for example, diabetes, CHF, COPD, etc. I also perform home lab draws, home infusions, teach family members regarding specific disease processes, wound care, and IV infusions. Coordination of care between the interdisciplinary team and physicians is a core measure of success in treating the patient. I also educate staff on staging, measuring and optimal treatment of wounds.
CVH Health Care
December 2014 - Present
Responsibilities
I care for patients in the home, Assisted Living Facilities, as well as Board and Care Facilities. I currently cover the Napa/Solano Area. Patients are seen following various surgical procedures including orthopedic, cardiac, GI, GU and traumas. I educate patients on all disease processes pertaining to their specific diagnosis, for example, diabetes, CHF, COPD, etc. I also perform home lab draws, home infusions, teach family members regarding specific disease processes, wound care, and IV infusions. I also work in conjunction with MD's and WOCNs in the home to provide the most optimal wound treatment for the patients specific needs. I implement and supervise CHHA's and also precept nurses new to home health and or the agency.
I have been an RN for 16 years beginning my career at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin on the Hematology, Oncology, Transplant Unit. I then transferred to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for two years. After working for the hospital, I did pediatric home health care. I then branched out to adult home health care and am proficient in Oasis documentation, supervising RN’s, LVN’s, and CHHAs. I am also the RN sent out to work with non compliant patient’s, patient’s with addictions, and patients with mental health issues.
References
Elizabeth Ryan Orpenza Former CVH Care Supervisor
Karen Colby, RN Case Manager CVH Care
Cathy Melter, Kaiser WOCN
Katie Henle RN Supervisor Arcadia
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