REBECCA MITCHELL
Kenner
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with 5+ years experience in providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients in a Critical Care setting. Utilizes the nursing process with skills in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the direct care of high risk patients. Plans, directs, monitors and supervises the activities of other unit nurses and other medical/support services personnel providing care and services to patients on the unit. Demonstrates proficiency in the delivery of basic nursing skills, critical care skills and independent nursing measures. Verifies and documents the accurate and timely implementation and completion of all interventions, treatments, medications, assessments and diagnostic tests. Documents on critical care electronic flow-sheets, accurately reflecting the patients condition, communication with other health care providers, and written according to hospital charting guidelines and standards of care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager DON
Gulf South Hospice
Metairie
04.2021 - Current
- Developed effective communication strategies with families to provide support throughout the course of illness.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used by nurses while making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
- Collaborated closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times through active listening skills.
- Ensured timely completion of all required documentation including admission paperwork, discharge summaries.
- Acted as a liaison between the patient, family members and hospice staff, physicians regarding treatment options or prognosis updates.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, medications, and other relevant information within the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
Nursing Clinical Documentation Specialist
Ochsner Medical Center
Metairie
06.2016 - 02.2021
- Monitored compliance with regulatory standards for the Clinical Documentation Improvement program.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures related to clinical documentation improvement initiatives.
- Translated medical jargon and abbreviations into expanded forms to promote accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
- Participated in regular meetings with physicians, nurses, case managers, coders, therapists. to discuss changes or improvements needed for clinical documentation processes.
- Assisted physicians in development of comprehensive patient care plans through accurate coding and effective communication of results.
Registered Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
Marrero
08.2010 - 05.2016
- Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with 5+ years experience in providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients in a Critical Care setting.
- Utilizes the nursing process with skills in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the direct care of high risk patients.
- Plans, directs, monitors and supervises the activities of other unit nurses and other medical/support services personnel providing care and services to patients on the unit.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the delivery of basic nursing skills, critical care skills and independent nursing measures.
- Verifies and documents the accurate and timely implementation and completion of all interventions, treatments, medications, assessments and diagnostic tests.
- Documents on critical care electronic flow-sheets, accurately reflecting the patients condition, communication with other health care providers, and written according to hospital charting guidelines and standards of care.
- Explained to entire healthcare team importance of providing in-depth, accurate medical records and documentation
- Completed in-depth audits of performance and quality of current charts and processes through facility reviews.
- Assisted physicians in development of comprehensive patient care plans through accurate coding and effective communication of results.
- Identified mistakes in reports and checked with doctors to obtain correct information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical documentation processes.
- Reviewed all discharge summaries to ensure they meet quality standards as defined by the Joint Commission.
Education
ADN - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA05-2010
Skills
- Life Support
- IV administration
- Medication administration
- Therapy and treatment
- Procedural assistance
- HIPPA compliance
- Reporting and documentation
- Computer Charting
- Monitoring, retrieving and treating vital signs
- Diagnostic assessments
- Excellent time management
- Excellent communication skills
- Care coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Palliative care expertise
- End-of-life care
- Hospice care management
- Patient education
Certification
- Registered Nurse, ADN, Louisiana
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke Certified through American Stroke Association
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager DON
Gulf South Hospice
04.2021 - Current
Nursing Clinical Documentation Specialist
Ochsner Medical Center
06.2016 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
08.2010 - 05.2016
ADN - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing