Case Manager Nurse
Resume:
SHERRIE LYNN MENDOZA RN, BSN
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
•Continuum Hospice and Palliative Care
•Everett, Washington
•Position: Hospice Case Manager / Home Health Visiting Nurse
•Duties:
•Completed initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs and changes as they occurred.
Provided a complete physical assessment and history of current and
Previous illness(es) to establish eligibility.
•Provided professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing processes.
•Developed a care plan with patient and family that established goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporated palliative nursing actions.
•Included the patient and the family in the care planning process and any needed revisions.
•Regularly re-evaluated patient and family/caregiver needs and
Revised the plan of care, as necessary.
•Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
•Counseled the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
•Provided health care instructions to the patient, family, and caregivers as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assisted the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitated the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
•Completed maintained and submitted accurate clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
•Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
•Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
•Communicated with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
•Taught the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
•Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
•Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
•Worked with and attended the interdisciplinary team group meetings.
•Provided and maintained a safe environment for the patient.
•Assisted the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
•Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
•Skilled Assessment for admission and eligibility for Home Health care.
•OASIS Assessment and documentation.
•Assist patients in recovery from illness, learning self-care and management of disease processes and developing new skills for patient and or family.
•Educate patients on Disease Management, medication management and wound care.
•Communicates and works with interdisciplinary teams for best patient outcomes. Reassess and adjust care plan as necessary to meet patient needs.
•Assesses readiness for discharge and develops a safe discharge plan with IDT members and Physician
•January 2021 to current.
Alpha Home Health and Hospice
Everett, Washington
Position: Hospice Case Manager / Home Health Visiting Nurse
Duties:
Completed initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs and changes as they occurred.
Provided a complete physical assessment and history of current and
previous illness(es) to establish eligibility.
Provided professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing processes.
Developed a care plan with patient and family that established goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporated palliative nursing actions.
Included the patient and the family in the care planning process and any needed revisions.
Regularly re-evaluated patient and family/caregiver needs and
revised the plan of care, as necessary.
Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counseled the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provided health care instructions to the patient, family, and caregivers as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assisted the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitated the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Completed maintained and submitted accurate clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
Communicated with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Taught the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
Worked with and attended the interdisciplinary team group meetings.
Provided and maintained a safe environment for the patient.
Assisted the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Skilled Assessment for admission and eligibility for Home Health care.
OASIS Assessment and documentation.
Assist patients in recovery from illness, learning self-care and management of disease processes and developing new skills for patient and or family.
Educate patients on Disease Management, medication management and wound care.
Communicates and works with interdisciplinary teams for best patient outcomes. Reassess and adjust care plan as necessary to meet patient needs.
Assesses readiness for discharge and develops a safe discharge plan with IDT members and Physician.
May 2020- January 2021
Signature Home Health Care
Bellevue, Washington
Position: Registered Nurse/ Visiting home Health Nurse.
Duties:
Provided ordered care and education in patients home environment.
Skilled Assessment for admission and eligibility for Home Health care.
OASIS Assessment and documentation.
Assist patients in recovery from illness, learning self-care and management of disease processes and developing new skills for patient and or family.
Educate patients on Disease Management, medication management and wound care.
Communicates and works with interdisciplinary teams for best patient outcomes. Reassess and adjust care plan as necessary to meet patient needs.
Assesses readiness for discharge and develops a safe discharge plan with IDT members and Physician.
April 2019 – May 2020
Eden Home Health Care
Mt. Vernon, Washington
Position: Registered Nurse Case Manager
Duties:
Provided ordered care and education in patients home environment
Skilled Assessment for admission and eligibility for Home Health care.
OASIS Assessment and documentation.
Assist patients in recovery from illness, learning self-care and management of disease processes and developing new skills for patient and or family.
Educated patients on Disease Management, medication management and wound care.
Communicated and works with interdisciplinary teams for best patient outcomes. Reassess and adjust care plan as necessary to meet patient needs.
Assessed readiness for discharge and develops a safe discharge plan with IDT members and Physician.
April 2018 - April 2019
Kaiser Permanente of Washington
Redmond Washington
Position: Registered Nurse Case Manager/ Visiting Nurse
Duties: Completed initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs and changes as they occurred.
Provided a complete physical assessment and history of current and
previous illness(es) to establish eligibility.
Provided professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing processes.
Developed a care plan with patient and family that established goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporated palliative nursing actions.
Included the patient and the family in the care planning process and any needed revisions.
Regularly re-evaluated patient and family/caregiver needs and
revised the plan of care, as necessary.
Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counseled the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provided health care instructions to the patient, family, and caregivers as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assisted the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitated the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Completed maintained and submitted accurate clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
Communicated with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Taught the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
Worked with and attended the interdisciplinary team group meetings.
Provided and maintained a safe environment for the patient.
Assisted the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
February January 2013 - October 2017
Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County
Everett, Washington
Position: Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Duties: Completed initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs and changes as they occurred.
Provided a complete physical assessment and history of current and
previous illness(es) to establish eligibility.
Provided professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing processes.
Developed a care plan with patient and family that established goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporated palliative nursing actions.
Included the patient and the family in the care planning process and any needed revisions.
Regularly re-evaluated patient and family/caregiver needs and
revised the plan of care, as necessary.
Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counseled the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provided health care instructions to the patient, family, and caregivers as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assisted the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitated the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Completed maintained and submitted accurate clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
Communicated with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Taught the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
Recorded pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reported changes in the patient’s condition; obtained /received physicians’ orders as required.
Worked with and attended the interdisciplinary team group meetings.
Provided and maintained a safe environment for the patient.
Assisted the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
February 2006 - November 2012
Bethany of Pacific
Everett, Washington
Position: Medicare MDS Coordinator and Unit Manager
Duties:
Management of Medicare unit and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings
Completion and certification of MDS tool and assessments
Staffing, personnel management of Medicare Unit staff and recommended disciplinary actions needed to DNS
Charting and observation of care provided by staff.
Investigated patient and family concerns.
Educated of staff on new and high-risk task.
Participated in Quality Assurance studies and documentation.
June 2005 - January 2006
Lynnwood Manor/ Parkway Nursing Facility
Lynnwood and Snohomish, Washington
Position: Director of Nursing Services
July 2003 – June 2005
Renton Highlands Convalescent Center
Renton, Washington
Position: Director of Nursing Services
October 2002 – June 2003. Building closed due to earthquake damage.
Edmonds Rehabilitation and Health Care
Edmonds, Washington
Position: Director of Nursing Services
February 2001 – October 2002
CHARTING KNOWLEDGE
McKesson
Epic
Poincare, Home Care Home Base
One Point Pharmacy app.
Skills:
Experienced in IV Therapy (insertion, maintenance, peripherals, ports, central lines, PCA pumps),
wound care,
thoracentesis, and paracentesis drainage using Aspire, Plur X drainage kits.
Have has distant experience in Emergency room care,
Tracheostomy care and home ventilator care.
Certifications
BLS HC
EDUCATION
BSN
Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Associate Degree of Nursing Science in Nursing Science
Weber State College - Ogden, UT
MSN
University of Phoenix
Currently pursuing
Nursing License: RN00126999
Expiration Date: March 2021
State: WA
Previous Experience includes:
Unit supervisor, Case Management and Utilization Review,
Night Shift Charge, Unit Supervisor, MDS coordinator, Assistant Director
of Nursing, Interim DNS, Staff Development Coordinator, House Supervisor, Central Sterilization Supervisor, Interim Staff Development Coordinator,
Critical case transport attendant, Relief for nurses in all areas of facility.
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