Patient Care Home Health

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ROBERTA RAY

*********@*****.*** 630-***-**** Stevens Point, WI 54481

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Blood Transfusion Administration

Pain Control

Family Support

Emotional Support

Patient Condition Monitoring

Clinical Documentation

Direct Patient Care

Student Precepting

Wound Care

Care Coordination

Chronic Disease Management

Infection Control

Vitals Monitoring

Diagnostic Test Evaluations

Multitasking

Goal Setting

Strong Clinical Judgment

Problem-Solving

Training Staff

Teamwork and Collaboration

Reliability

Medication and IV Administration

Interpersonal Communication

Patient and Family Advocacy

Critical Thinking

Self Motivation

Colostomy Care Familiarity

Diabetes Management

Tracheostomy Care

Nursing Performance Assessment

Continuous Improvement

Patient Education

Geriatric Treatment Knowledge

Active Listening

IV Drug Therapy Management

Marshfield Medical Center Marshfield,

WI

Oncology RN

09/2018 - 12/2023

Assessed, monitored, and documented patient's condition and response to treatments.

Provided emotional support and education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and end-of-life care. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members in the planning of patient care.

Administered chemotherapy medications according to oncology protocols. Initiated IV access for hydration therapy or chemotherapy administration. Counseled patients on side effects of chemotherapy treatments and other related issues.

Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing interventions provided to patients.

Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients in collaboration with hospice services when appropriate. Demonstrated expertise in delivering quality care that is consistent with evidence based practice guidelines.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Actively participated in interdisciplinary meetings involving case management decisions.

Attended continuing education courses related to oncology nursing practices.

Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues. Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Brookdale Home Health Naperville, IL

Field RN

10/2017 - 06/2018

Working as a home health RN case manager primarily in the senior living community in Northbrook

Managed complex home health patients from beginning to end of service Coordinating care between therapies, social workers, facility administration, families and their physicians

Worked towards transitioning the client in becoming independent as possible and referring any assistance where deficits and safety issues were found

Met weekly with care team for case conferences to ensure the best plan of care is being followed for our clients

Attended weekly meetings with administration staff to discuss any concerns about current patients

Provided nursing insight to handle some complex concerns regarding possible referrals.

Advocate Home Health Oak Brook, IL

Insurance Case Management Coordinator

07/2015 - 09/2017

Obtain Insurance authorization for Home Care visits with managed care contracts

Tightly case manage our managed care patients from birth until geriatrics Review clinical data, using Milliman guidelines and decide how many visits will be required to properly care for our patient population Work with a variety of payers from United Health Care to Medicare replacement policies

Communicate with payers, field staff, MD offices, and clinical managers to provide the most effective care with the amount of visits provided A Resource for clinicians to discuss best practice and assist with discharge planning

Collaborate with multiple departments, including team members, in the organization to tighten process's that will work most efficiently in this fast paced environment

Responsible for keeping up with assigned insurance providers requirements for authorizations

Work on different committees that eventually become part of our policy and procedure

Orient new case managers in our department

Teach a monthly class that is required to all new employees to Advocate on managed care payers and what the expectations are of field staff, including team mem.

Northwest Community Hospital Home

Health Arlington Heights, IL

Home Care Case Manager/ Audit

specialist

04/2006 - 06/2015

Hospital based home care agency opening new cases and making appropriate referrals to other disciplines (PT, OT, ST, MSW) and coordinating the plan of care with patients and physicians Establishing an individualized plan of care and progression towards goal attainment for the home care client in order to transition from home care back into the community safely

Application of all nursing skills plus infusion therapy, advanced wound, diabetic and cardiac care, orthopedics and anticoagulation therapy Chart auditing specialist responsible for collaborating with case managers to ensure best practices and comprehensive documentation Worked as an RN in a med/surg unit in a hospital setting, urology office, skilled nursing facility, VNA of Fox Valley and Alexian Brothers Home Health Care.

National Louis University Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management and Leadership 01/2001

Oakton Community College

Associate of Science in Nursing

01/1998

Received Certification from ONS/ONCC in Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Education and Training

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