Christina Strange
Queen Creek
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager with four years of hospice experience. Works closely with patient, their families and healthcare provider to ensure a collaborative care plan in which terminally-ill patients have all emotional and physical needs met.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Noble Hospice and Palliative Care
03.2024 - Current
- Coordinated comprehensive care plans for hospice patients, ensuring alignment with patients' medical, emotional, and spiritual needs and preferences
- Conducted through assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care strategies accordingly
- Educated families on end-of-life care options, fostering understanding and informed decision-making
- Attended IDG/IDT meetings with the hospice physician and interdisciplinary team to review patient status and needs every 2 weeks
- Recertification visits were conducted at the conclusion of the patient's benefit period, followed by discussions with the physician. Approval for recertification was obtained when appropriate, or a safe discharge plan was developed for the patient
- Daily visits were conducted for pre-active and active patients to review care plans and identify additional needs
- RNCM conducted death visits and provided post-mortem care, contacted funeral homes and completed required documentation
- Ongoing medication reconciliation involving the patient, family, group home or hospice facility and hospice pharmacy
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely assessment and intervention for optimal end-of-life care
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Companion Hospice and Palliative Care
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with physician on patient medications and medical needs
- Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
- Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
- Supported grieving families by offering listening ear, compassion and kindness.
- Helped patients maintain dignity during difficult times.
- Assisted terminally ill patients with bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Measured vital signs and recorded data gathered
- Moved patients carefully into different positions to promote better body alignment and comfort.
- Medication management in regards to end-of-life needs
Registered Nurse
Banner Health
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ10.2018
Skills
- End of life care
- Wound care
- Medication management for patient's in pre-active and actively dying phases of life
- Infectious disease control
- Medical assessment
- Strong medical ethic
- Emotional awareness
- Triaging patient concerns
- Patient care planning
- Pain and agitation management
- Emotional and social support for patient and family
- Electronic recordkeeping
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Noble Hospice and Palliative Care
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Companion Hospice and Palliative Care
11.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Banner Health
12.2018 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Pima Medical Institute
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