BERNICE DEW, RN, BSN

Chesapeake, VA 757-***-**** adw08b@r.postjobfree.com

REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER

Registered Nurse offering over 15 years of experience delivering medical care in hospital, hospice and home health settings. Clinical expertise in nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis and advanced proficiency in technical skills necessary for developing, providing, and coordinating care; & creating, updating and implementing patient care plans relating to medical needs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

HIPAA Compliance

Nursing Assessments

Hospice & Home Health Care

Case Management

Electronic Charts

Pain Management

Nurse Education & Training

Care Plan Administration

Medication Administration

Managing Medical Staff

Effective Communication

Hospice Admissions

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia (Current)

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED), American Heart Association (Current)

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, NURSING

Hampton University, School of Nursing

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Adept at monitoring and documenting patients' response to care and consulting with Physicians, Hospice Medical Director, and other interdisciplinary group (IDG) members when a change in the plan of care is indicated.

Experienced at delivering patient, family and care giver education regarding medications, disease process, and hospice philosophy.

Keen understanding of developing nursing treatment plans based on patient needs and performing nursing re-assessment.

Actively display strong levels of honesty, integrity, and empathy when communicating with patients, staff, family members, and care givers.

Proven supervisory skills leading assigned staff utilizing multi disciplinary collaboration and providing training.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Registered Nurse On Call February 2020-10/2020

Amedisys Hospice, Chesapeake,Va

As a Hospice RN on call I worked as the primary nurse on call for hospice patients and their families. In the home and

facility settings, as a resource to access, evaluate, and determine their needs with competency in critical thinking and my clinical skills. I also assumed responsibility for Hospice admissions and pronouncements of deaths.

REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER August 2014 – 2020

Gentiva Health Services, Virginia Beach, VA

Charged with managing 18 patient caseload for at-home and facility-bound terminally ill patients which includes developing and administering care plans to provide clients with the highest level of comfort and quality of life; assessing patients weekly to identify necessary plan revisions; compiling information regarding patient and family dynamics and incorporating findings into care plans; and communicating with physicians and hospice staff members. In addition, educate and train patients, family members, and care givers in conducting proper self care procedures.

REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER August 2012 – August 2014

Hospice of Virginia, Newport News, VA

REGISTERED NURSE August 2010 – September 2012

American Senior Care, Norfolk, VA

REGISTERED NURSE January 2007 – August 2010

Excel, Norfolk, VA

REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL – SURGICAL DEPT. 2006 – 2009

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA

NURSING CARE PARTNER 1996 – 2006

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Kinser, Allscripts Homecare

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