Case Manager Rn

Cathy Emerdinger 760-***-****

*** *. ***** ***** ** Dewey, Arizona 86327 ***********@*****.***

Objective – RN Case Manager, I currently carry an Unencumbered CA RN/BSN Nursing license, and an Unencumbered AZ Multistate RN/BSN Nursing License.

Summary of Qualifications

Recognized for impressive nursing assessment and quality care in reference to Florence Nightingale’s theory.

Flexible team-player that thrives in a fast-paced environment requiring the ability to effectively prioritize, critically think, and balance multiple projects.

Accessed and utilized evidence-based practice patient centered interventions such as urinary tract infections; ventilator associated pneumonia, and pressure ulcers.

Applied safety and infection control measures with medication administration and isolation precautions.

Utilized informatics in patient care documentation and retrieval.

Work Experience

June 2024 -Present Polara Health, Prescott, AZ, Psychiatric Registered Nurse BHP, BSN

Performs Comprehensive assessments, Admissions, Psychiatric care

C-SSRS daily Forms, Nightly medication pass, audits, reports, Monitoring average 15 to 25 patients nightly, Lab draws.

May 2023- Present Hospice of the West, Prescott Valley, AZ RN Case Manager

Performs Comprehensive Assessments, Admissions, Recertification’s, and death reports.

Nursing skills: Sub-cut medications, Foley Care, Pleural catheter drains

Thorax/stomach, Enteral/hydration Feeding thru Peg/G-tubes Care, Nephrostomy tube care, Comfort and End of Life care including Medication and Pain management, Wound Care, Infection Control, and Charting on Netsmart

Feb 2022- April 2023 Maggies Hospice, Prescott, AZ On Call Night Nurse

Answers Night shift emergency calls and visits including Comfort and End of Life care, Performed Assessments, death reports, Live discharges, foley catheter care and placement, falls, medication and pain management including subcut, feeding tubes, wound care, pleural catheter drains, nephrostomy tubes, active listening and support for families, Infection control and charting on Wellsky.

Feb 2020 - Feb 2022 Will Explain – Off work Disabled due to Covid19, R. Knee injury and Jan 5, 2022 had R. Knee Revision surgery. Recently as of February 3, 2022 I am available to work immediately.

Sept 2019 – Feb 2020 Good Samaritan Society Hospice, Prescott, AZ RN Case Manager

Performs Comprehensive Assessments, Admissions, Recertification’s, and death reports.

Nursing skills: Sub-cut medications, Foley Care, Pleural catheter drains

Thorax/stomach, Enteral/hydration Feeding thru Peg/G-tubes Care, Nephrostomy tube care, Comfort and End of Life care including Medication and Pain management, Wound Care, Infection Control, and Charting on Netsmart.

Aug 2019 – Sept 2019 Nurses Network, Inc, Prescott Valley, AZ Registered Nurse,

Performs nursing process, patient care in facilities, and private care including Marley House. Nursing skills: IV pumps, sub-cut medications, diabetic education and medication, medication cart administration, G-tube care, Foley care, monitoring patient’s in Long-term, rehabilitation, and end of life care including pain management.

Dec 2017 – April 2019 Kindred Hospice, Palm Desert, Ca Registered Hospice Nurse Case Manager,

Performs nursing process, Admissions, Transfers, Recertification’s, Discharges,

Managed Team of LVN’s and CNA’s, patient care, DME, GIP, Family counseling Nursing skills: CAD Pumps, Sub-cut medications, Foley Care, Pleural catheters drains thorax/stomach, Enteral/hydration Feeding thru Peg/G-tubes Care, Nephrostomy tube care, Comfort and End of Life care including Medication and Pain management, Wound Care, Infection Control, and Charting on Devero.

Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 Care Dimensions Home Health, Palm Desert, Ca Registered Nurse Case Manager,

Performed nursing process, Admissions, Transfers, Re-Evaluations, Discharges,

Managed Team of LVN’s and CNA’s, patient care, and DME, Nursing Skills:

PICC/Midline/Port Care, Foley Care, IVAB therapy, Pleural Catheter Care/drains, JP Drains, Enteral/hydration Feeding thru Peg/G-tubes Care, Nephrostomy Tube Care, Medication management, Pain management, Wound Care/Burns, infection control, Oasis Charting.

Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 Indio Nursing and Rehabilitation, Indio, Ca Registered Charge Nurse PM Shift for

Sub-acute and Rehab units performed nursing process, Admissions, Transfers, Discharges, Nursing Skills: PICC/Midline/Port Care, IV therapy, Foley/Suprapubic care, Wound care, Trach and Vent care, infection control, medication administration, Enteral/hydration feeding thru Peg/G-tubes and charting, Team leader of LVNs, & CNAs.

2016 – 2016 Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA, Versant Residency RN,

Performed nursing process (assessments, diagnoses, planning, interventions, and

evaluations), nursing skills included, IV’s, PICC and femoral/central line care, infection

control, isolation precautions, wound care, medication administration, and charting on Point-Click-Care.

Education

2015 Graduate

C.S.U., San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus, Palm Desert CA. BSN-3 year Nursing Program: Graduation 06/2015. CSUSB Nursing Overall GPA 3.61, and Overall GPA 3.72, Cum Laude

2011 Graduate

College of the Desert, Palm Desert CA. A.A. in Liberal Arts: Art, Humanities, and Communication. Overall GPA of 3.88.

Current Certifications

Feb 2026

American Heart Association

Basic Life Support – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification for Healthcare

American Institute of Heath Care Professionals (AIHCP)

Certified Case Management CE – In school online.

Awards

Spring 2015

Fall 2014

Spring 2011

Nursing Department Honors

Deans List: California State University San Bernardino

Deans List: College of the Desert

Professional Memberships

2011 – 2015

2012 – 2015

2012 – 2015

2013 – 2016

2015 – Present

2015 – Present

Coyote Nurses Association, Participation volunteer, pinning committee

National Student Nurses Association

Golden Key International Honor Society

Phi Kappa Phi

Sigma Theta Tau (Rho Beta Chapter)

American Nurses Association

Community Service

2010-2011/2015

Odyssey/Gentiva Hospice, Palm Desert, CA, Volunteer, Duties include: Caretaker relief, errands, and socialization with patient and family

2015

2015-2014

2014

2014

Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Palm Desert, CA, Volunteer, Education

California Care “Flying Doctors”, Indio, CA, Volunteer, Student Nurse Assessment and Basic skills: Blood pressure & Glucose readings.

Mourning Star, Palm Desert, CA, Volunteer, Camp Erin (Bereavement Camp & Counseling)

American Heart Association Blood Glucose Screening, Big Horn Golf Estates, Palm Desert, CA, Volunteer, education about strokes and diabetes.

Continuing Education

05/17/2013

Care of the Stroke Patient – Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA

09/03/2014

Eisenhower Medical Center Stroke Class – Rancho Mirage, CA

10/06/2014

Eisenhower Medical Center Caring Symposium with Jean Watson – Rancho Mirage, CA

11/14/2014

Sigma Theta Tau International Odyssey Conference – Ontario, CA

05/2013 -05/2014

Critical Care Conference – Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA, education for learning difference aspects of Acute Care.

05/10/2014

Quality Improvement Symposium Certificate – Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA

01/19/2015

12/2017-2019

Mandated Reporter General Training Certification

Hospice Training – Dementia, End of Life, End stage disease process

References Available upon Request

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