Stephanie Gootee
Stewartstown
Summary
Confident, collaborative retired Registered Nurse with 15+ years of experience in assessing patient needs and managing care of patients in fast-paced environments. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills coupled with a outstanding customer service skills and a remarkable ability to adapt and respond quickly to emergency/crisis situations in a calm, professional manner. Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements. Extensive history in policy and procedure development. Ability to write training materials and provide staff training in group or one-on-one setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Admission Nurse
Amedisys Hospice
Rosedale
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered thorough assessment and evaluation of potential clients using a holistic approach to determine hospice eligibility
- Facilitated timely admission of clients: 1-2 per day
- Established cost-effective, proactive and individualized plans of care based upon information obtained through complete and thorough assessment of a variety of factors
- Conveyed comprehensible education to caregivers on disease/symptom management and stages of decline
- Collaborated with members of the interdisciplinary team and external service providers to ensure quality of care with utmost respect of patient confidentiality
RN Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
Windsor Mill
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed reliable evaluation of potential clients to determine hospice eligibility
- Initiated and adapted advanced, individualized plans of care
- Furnished sensitive, comprehensible education and support to patients/caregivers related to end of life care
- Presented 15-20 cases biweekly at Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
- Overcame barriers in meeting goals and objectives
- Determined need for referral to other members of the care team/ outside agencies or discharge
- Provided empathetic end of life care to clients utilizing a variety of formats including telephone, video and in person
- Established responsibility for census of 15-20 patients in a variety of care setting
Unit Manager (RN)
Sava Senior Care
Bel Air
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Completed and updated advanced individualized care plans for residents
- Maintained compliance with all Federal and State regulations
- Participated in weekly utilization review meetings
Case Manager (RN)
LHC Group
Rosedale
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Incorporated tactics designed to reduce risk factors and barriers and address complex health and social indicators impacting care planning.
- Taught relevant, clear-cut information to patients and their caregivers on a variety of chronic diseases
- Supervised care of patients ensuring needs were met and in accordance with Federal/State Regulations and company policy and procedure
- Instituted individualized plans of care to address identified concerns, improve short and long-term outcomes and occasions to enhance a member’s overall wellness
Unit Manager (RN)
Sava Senior Care
Forest Hill
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed and evaluated patient care personnel
- Scheduled and assigned departments to employee as per facility needs and staff expertise
- Partnered with Optum’s Nurse Practitioner to ensure appropriate levels of care for all managed care residents
Assistant Director of Nursing
Shipley Manor
Wilmington
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Oversaw operations in a 5-star, 82 bed long-term/skilled care facility
- Implemented change including policy revision and development to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Served as Staff Development in absence of Staff Development Coordinator
- Monitored and reported Infection Control, Falls and Wounds and participated in QAPI
- Conducted weekly utilization review meetings
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
01.2012
Masters of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2009
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Chesapeake College/MGW School of Nursing
01.2005
Skills
- Team Building/Development
- Leadership/Coaching
- Chart Audits/Review
- Technology Navigation
- Utilization Review
- Communication
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Care planning
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Case management
- Quality assurance
- Patient advocacy
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Ethical practice
- Clinical judgment
- In-home patient care
- Needs assessment
- Training staff
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Continuous improvement
- Infection control
- Excellent communication
- End-of-life care
- New patient intake
- Care plan design
- Professional demeanor
- ICD-10
- Wound care
- Compassionate and caring
- Goal setting
- Patient consultation
- Creative problem solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient care assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Holistic assessment
Personal Information
Title: RN, MSN, MBA
Timeline
Admission Nurse
Amedisys Hospice
06.2021 - 05.2022
RN Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
10.2019 - 05.2021
Unit Manager (RN)
Sava Senior Care
02.2019 - 07.2019
Case Manager (RN)
LHC Group
07.2018 - 03.2019
Unit Manager (RN)
Sava Senior Care
04.2017 - 03.2018
Assistant Director of Nursing
Shipley Manor
07.2015 - 01.2016
Masters of Business Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Masters of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Chesapeake College/MGW School of Nursing