Mariah Conlin
Woodbury
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Ecumen Hospice, excelling in patient and family advocacy. Proven expertise in case management and wound care, enhancing patient satisfaction through holistic approaches. Skilled in critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and triage, effectively coordinating care for diverse patient needs while ensuring dignity and comfort.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ecumen Hospice
11.2021 - Current
- Began as visit Nurse where I completed routine home care visits for patients assisted with medication management, symptom management, and activities of daily living.
- Transitioned into a RN Case Manager role where I managed anywhere from 12-22 patients throughout the week working specifically on symptom management as patients approach the end of life and providing support to families during this time
- Currently working as the Admission RN educating patients and families on what Hospice is and signing patients on to hospice. As well as coordinating with our Medical Directors on hospice eligibility and medications
- Created an admission process for our company to utilize to help train new hires to the admission process
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Triage nursing experience with educating and guiding families on how to care for patient until a nurse could arrive for visit
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Certified Nursing Assistant
United Hospital
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted patients on a Cardiac ICU/ Telemetry Unit with emotional and physical needs, activities of daily living, vital sign monitoring, and glucose monitoring in alignment with United Policies
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Demonstrated patient advocacy through implementing non pharmacological techniques such as essential oils, guided imagery, and massage
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northwestern
Saint Paul, MN05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
University of Minnesota Rochester
Rochester, MN05-2017
High School Diploma -
Cretin Derham Hall
Saint Paul, MN05-2013
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Seizure management
- Call triaging
- Home health care
- Family education
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Case management
- Geriatric nursing
- Palliative care awareness
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ecumen Hospice
11.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
United Hospital
10.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northwestern
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
University of Minnesota Rochester
High School Diploma -
Cretin Derham Hall
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