Patient Care Case Manager
Resume:
Irving, Texas *****
USA
***********@*****.***
Cassondra Nichols Lytle
Education:
Angelina College
Lufkin, Texas 75902
Associates Degree Nursing
1991-1994
The University of Texas at Arlington
701 S. Nedderman Drive
Arlington, Texas 76013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2022-
Anticipate to graduate spring of 2025
GPA: 3.84
Experience:
Parkland Hospital
Renal Transplant Coordinator
5184 Tex Oak
Dallas, TX 75235
3/2020-present
Provides specialized nursing care for patients before and after kidney transplantation along the continuum from outpatient to inpatient.
Coordinates evaluation process for pre-transplant (referral) patients to ensure effective use of hospital and clinical resources.
Assesses post-transplant organ function and general health status and collaboratively determines need for additional assessment or intervention. Facilitates the scheduling of studies or procedures for diagnostic purposes utilizing fiscal responsibility for patient and hospital costs. Participates in the development and implementation of protocol and standards of care for the transplant patient in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Assists nurses and other staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the transplant patient.
Monitors the process and outcomes of routine care to determine quality improvement needs.
Provides coverage, including coordination of activities prior to transplant, and as medical triage for outpatients in collaboration with the physician.
Parkland Hospital
Renal Ambulatory Clinic
5184 Tex Oak
Dallas, TX 75235
5/6/2019- 3/2020
Review of pre-visit labs done prior to the clinic visit for CKD clinic, ASCKD clinic,and Renal Fellow clinic. If no labs were done, reach out to patients to remind
them of upcoming provider appointments and coordinate same-day lab appointments in
the AM.
Communicate changes in the treatment plan as ordered by provider when the patient is not
present for a current provider encounter.
Answer MyChart messages and forward them to the provider as appropriate.
Return calls to the patient regarding healthcare or med questions.
Call-in refills were requested at the patient’s pharmacy.
Administer darbepoetin injections, flu, pneumonia and hepatitis vaccines as ordered by the provider.
Assist Renal Transplant nurse with clinic visits and coordinate care with providers and perform
The same duties as CKD.
RPNT (Part-time)
Acute Dialysis Nursing
4425 W. Airport Fwy. Suite 542
Irving, Texas 75062
7/2018-5/2019
Provide inpatient hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and peritoneal dialysis for chronic and acute renal patients and other conditions as considered appropriate by nephrologists. Communicate with professional staff in the hospital setting for collaborative care of hemodialysis patients. Communicate with physicians regarding care and treatment.
United Health Group
Case Manager
1301 W. President George Highway
Richardson, Texas 75080
9/2015-5/2018
Making outbound calls to assess members' current health status. Identifying gaps and barriers in treatment plans. Providing patient education to assist with self-management. Interacting with Medical Directors on challenging cases. Coordinating care for members. Making referrals to outside sources. Coordinating services as needed (home health, DME, etc). Educating members on disease processes. Encouraging members to make healthy lifestyle changes. Documenting and tracking findings. Utilizing Milliman criteria to determine if patients are in the correct hospital setting. Making 'Welcome home' calls to ensure that discharged members receive the necessary services and resources
Abicare Home Health
2964 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy
Dallas, TX 75234
11/2009-2014
Case Manager for patients in certain geographical areas. Coordinates, monitors and implements the case management plan on an ongoing basis. Perform patient care visits, monitor medication regimen, patient care teaching, antibiotic therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Communicates with Md regarding patient care and status. Perform discharge planning and Oasis admission assessments, Supervise HH aide care.
US Renal Care
1006 N. Carrier Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
09/2009- 09/2015
Charge nurse for chronic dialysis setting. Coordinated and managed case load on an ongoing basis. Responsible for overseeing dialysis nursing services and functioning as a nursing supervisor. Responds to all emergencies in the clinic and able to operate all emergency equipment. Demonstrated effective staffing as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations. Transcribe and implement physician orders. Assisted physicians with patient rounds. Administered medications prescribed by a physician. Communicated results of patient assessments and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of patients. Work with post-transplant patients that are re-initiating hemodialysis.
Travel Nursing, Full-time Days
Nurses RX
13620 Reese Blvd, East Suite 200
Huntersville, NC 28078
7/2006-11/2009
Acute dialysis nurse for assigned patients. Communicate with physicians regarding care and treatment. Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments for patients in an in-patient setting. Communicate with physicians regarding care and treatment. Assist with precepting new nurses and nursing students. Responds to all emergencies in the clinic and is able to operate all emergency equipment. Demonstrated effective staffing as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations. Transcribe and implement physician orders. Assisted physicians with patient rounds. Administered medications prescribed by a physician. Communicated results of patient assessments and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of patients.
Pediatric Dialysis Nurse, Full-time Days
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
9/2005-7/2006
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments for pediatric patients in /out-patient settings.
Communicate with a physician regarding care and treatment.
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments for patients in an outpatient setting.
Charge Nurse Dialysis, Full-time Days
Tarrant Dialysis Center
Grand Prairie, Texas
6/2004-8/2005
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments for patients in an in-patient setting. Communicate with a physician regarding care and treatment.
Assists in maintaining a safe, secure, and aseptic environment for all patients and employees.
Maintains knowledge of and is accountable for proper documentation. Administers all medications, blood, and blood components according to policy and standards of care. Provide care to post-hemodialysis patients that are re-initiating hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis Care Coordinator, Full-time Days
Memorial Hospital Hemodialysis
Nacogdoches, Texas
6/1997-5/2004
Direct patient care activities and maintain optimal standards of practice by directing staff when clinical expertise is required.
Maintain open lines of communication with physicians, employees, patients and families.
Assist in the development, justification and maintenance of a fiscal budget for assigned unit, monitors patient revenues and expenses, salaries and capital expense items.
Provide monthly and annual in-services for patients and staff. Case manager for assigned patients. Communicate with physician regarding care and treatment. Initiate and monitor
dialysis treatments for patients in in-patient setting. Communicate with physician regarding care and treatment. Assist with precepting new nurses and nursing students.
RN Case Manager, Full-time Days
Memorial Hospital Home Health
Nacogdoches, Texas
7/1994-6/1997
Case Manager for patients in a certain geographical area.
Patient care visits, monitor medication regimen, patient care teaching, antibiotic and venipuncture for bloodwork, and wound care.
Communication with MD regarding patient care and status.
Perform discharge planning.
Oasis admission assessments.
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital – Telemetry Floor
Nacogdoches, Texas
8/1990-7/1994
Responsible for total patient care for 2-3 patients on floor.
Monitor EKG and administer all medications.
Administer blood and blood products. Patient teaching to patient and family regarding disease process and treatment. Documentation of care and communicate with MD regarding disease process and abnormal findings.
Hotel Dieu Hospital and Medical Center
1014 North Stanton Street
El Paso, Texas 79902
11/1986-05/1987
Worked as LVN for Chemical Dependency Center in hospital.
Monitored clients during therapy sessions.
Administered medications and performed shift documentation.
Collaborated with Physicians regarding clients care and treatment.
Supervised outside transport to treatment meetings and sessions.
Specialties:
Case Management for Home Health/ Insurance Setting
Acute and Chronic Hemodialysis
Geriatrics
Home Health
Pediatrics Renal Dialysis
Wound Care
Cardiac Cath Lab
Telemetry Step Down
Adult Chemical Dependency
Peritoneal/Home Hemodialysis
Renal/CKD/ ASCKD Ambulatory Clinic
Renal Transplant Coordinator
References:
Asha Thomas, RN
US Renal Care
Former Supervisor
Gracie Valerio, PCT
US Renal Care
Robin Parker, RN
Dr. Geethanjali Ramamurthy
US Renal Medial Director
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