Rachel Zarahn, RN- BSN
Experienced hospice RN case manager
Contact
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
adxmw8@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Experienced RN-BSN with hospice case management background and proficiencies in implementation of the nursing process, establishment of therapeutic nurse-patient relationships, effective communication, constructive team collaboration, and provision of patient education in accordance with individual patients’ learning styles.
Education
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
Bachelor of Science- Nursing
Graduated December 2017
Suffolk Community College
Selden, NY
Paramedic certificate
Graduated June 2013
Experience
02/2019 – 08/2020
Registered Nurse Case Manager • Hospice Austin
10/2018 – 02/2019
Registered Nurse • Austin State Hospital
08/2013 – 01/2018
Paramedic • East Farmingdale Fire Department
Completing assessments and providing nursing care in home and facility settings, encompassing all aspects of the nursing process
Formulating individualized, patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients and families, and modifying plans of care as patients’ needs changed
Facilitating patient self-determination in accordance with patients’ individual wishes and abilities
Documenting clinical notes that convey relevant data thoroughly and professionally
Educating patients and family members within a holistic framework to address physical, psychosocial, spiritual and other needs; collaborating with interdisciplinary team members
Key Skills
Hospice RN Case Management
Prioritization
Time management
Communication
Patient/family education
Communication
Participating in weekly interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to comprehensively formulate plans of care, enabling hospice beneficiaries to receive the full range of services offered by the hospice benefit.
Utilizing SBAR format to efficiently communicate with physicians to meet patients’ nursing needs
Leadership
Volunteering to provide preceptorship to newly hired nurses
Volunteering for dedicated “COVID-19” team and performing in-person visits to COVID-19 positive patients as needed
References
Available upon request