Siobhan Parsonage

RN, BSN

Palm Desert, CA *****

adk0xk@r.postjobfree.com

760-***-****

An enthusiastic, patient-focused, highly skilled nursing professional with 25+ years of experience in complex medical practices, acute patient care, outpatient care, ambulatory surgery, disease management and patient/family education. Energetic with a positive attitude and motivated to learn new skills.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

RN Case Manager

Indus Medical Associates - Rancho Mirage, CA

September 2019 to Present

Responsible for primarily working with a caseload of Health Homes Program members with IEHP insurance who have complex medical needs. Responsible for utilizing brief interventions to improve the member’s ability to manage their own health. Provides formal and informal training and support for HHP members and staff on medical conditions including evidence-based treatments. Represents the HHP staff as the lead when necessary. Responsible for promoting a collaborative and effective working environment within the HHP team by engaging in evidenced-based communication strategies such as Motivational Interviewing when discussing responsibilities, sharing of tasks, effectively resolving conflicts as they arise and collaborating on member case discussions. Assists with the coordination of medical and behavioral health access issues with specialists and ancillary services. Collaborated on member care issues with the HHP team and PCPs by participating and leading weekly systematic case reviews and as needed reviews. Performs physical and psychosocial assessments and report findings to the PCP. Performs IV medication and fluid administration when necessary. Responsible for developing and educating staff on clinic wide evidence-based protocols for various emergency scenarios and the use of emergency medications and equipment. Responsible for triaging patients who call in with medical conditions that need immediate intervention. Staff Oncology RN

Desert Hematology and Oncology - Rancho Mirage, CA January 2018 to Present

Responsible for the assessment of the full health of patient, focusing on physical, mental and emotional

status, as well as symptoms/side effects, pain, nutrition and family involvement. In consultation with Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, develops a treatment plan for the patient. Formulates a goal directed plan of care and establish treatment priorities based on patient needs. Starts IV, accesses Medi port and PICC lines to administer routine IV medications, chemotherapy and emergency medications as needed. Responsible for educating the patient and their family/significant other helping them understand their disease, the treatment plan, medications and their side effects and self care tips to cope with the side effects. Provides support and guidance throughout the patient's treatment. RN Case Manager

Care Dimensions Home Healthcare - Palm Desert, CA

2017 to 2018

Responsible for determining the appropriateness of Agency admission, and for advocating, coordinating and facilitating the interdisciplinary plan of care to expedite medically appropriate, effective, efficient and timely utilization of resources for maximum patient outcomes. Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical, psychosocial, discharge planning and financial needs. Partners with the Director, physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate safe and timely discharge, and intervenes to remove barriers to efficient patient care and smooth patient transition. Provides skilled nursing care that conforms with Agency patient care and general medical policies. Provides education and counseling to both patient and family. Admissions Registered Nurse

Mission Healthcare - Rancho Mirage, CA

2015 to 2016

Responsible for performing the admission visit for all home health patients referred to service. In- depth physical, mental and psychosocial assessments performed on all patients to fulfill Medicare's OASIS-C documentation. Responsible for establishing the initial frequencies and communication with the physician. Initiates the plan of care using health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis, develops goal oriented care plan, and initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions. Provides counseling and health care instructions to the patient and family and identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development. Performs wound care, IV administration and other skilled procedure as ordered by physician. Makes appropriate referrals to and communicates patient/family needs with the Case Manager, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist and the Medical Social Worker. Ambulatory Surgery Center RN Manager

Rancho Mirage Pain Center - Rancho Mirage, CA

2012 to 2015

Accountable for the pre-operative preparation, care and education of the patients. Assessed, collected, interpreted, recorded and communicated pertinent data relevant to the patient's care to the physician. Monitored and assessed patients peri-operatively and post-operatively and administered medications as ordered. Responded appropriately to medical emergencies. Maintained accurate and detailed documentation on the EMR. Responsible for educating and discharging patient from PACU. Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities to identify performance areas for improvement. Contributed substantially to successful ASC JCAHO accreditation. In charge of staff development and inservice.

Home Healthcare RN

Maxim Healthcare Services - Rancho Mirage, CA

2008 to 2012

Heart Failure Treatment Clinician and Cardiac Educator - RN IV Eisenhower Medical Center - Rancho Mirage, CA

2005 to 2007

Staff RN II Telemetry/ Vascular Unit

Eisenhower Medical Center - Rancho Mirage, CA

2004 to 2005

Staff RN PACU

University of Washington Medical Center - Seattle, WA 2002 to 2003

Desert Regional Medical Center - Palm Springs, CA

1998 to 1999

Clinical Nurse Coordinator/Assistant to Cardiologists L.A. Cardiology Associates of the Desert - Palm Springs, CA 1997 to 1998

Community Nurse Case Manager

Desert Regional Medical Center - Palm Springs, CA

1996 to 1997

Staff RN Telemetry

King Faisal Specialist Hospital - Riyadh, SA

1993 to 1996

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Assistant to Chief of Cardiology

Clinic Staff R.N

1992 to 1993

Staff R.N. Cardiac Telemetry Unit

Providence Medical Center - Seattle, WA

1991 to 1993

Seattle, Washington

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing

Seattle University

1991

Nursing Licenses

RN

Expires: September 2019

State: CA

Skills

• Med Surg

• RN

• Hospital

• Home Health

• Staff Nurse

• Medication Administration

• Triage

• Case Management

Certifications and Licenses

BLS, ACLS

Additional Information

An enthusiastic, patient-focused and highly skilled nursing professional with 25+ years of experience in complex medical practices, acute patient care, outpatient care, ambulatory surgery, disease management and patient/family education.

Energetic with a positive attitude and motivated to learn new skills.

Widely recognized as an excellent care provider, educator and patient advocate.

Exceptional capacity to multi-task: manage numerous, often competing priorities with ease, foster the provision of superior patient care and resolve variances.

Excellent telephonic and triage skills with professional, articulate speaking abilities.

Outstanding interpersonal, customer service skills.

"Team player" with an excellent rapport with patients, families, staff, physicians and a multi- disciplinary team of health care providers.

Superior accuracy in patient history, charting, and other documentation.

Strong analytical skills to assess patient condition and implement appropriate interventions.

Extensive experience in managing chronic heart failure, cardio metabolic risk factors, diabetes, renal disease, depression and other co-morbidities associated with chronic disease management.

Compassionate, caring and holistic in my approach to caring for and managing patients with various chronic and acute diseases.

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