Brandi Warnock

Background

About Brandi Warnock

A dedicated and hardworking nurse with a proven history of providing high levels of patient care and remaining flexible to meet the needs of a demanding hospital environment. Has demonstrated experience in patient assessment, medication administration, phlebotomy/IV starts, charting, new hire nurse preceptor, and ensuring patients receive exceptional service. Took on leadership role as charge nurse. Possess excellent skills in communication, organization and leadership. Demonstrated competence in making quick decisions, evaluating the quality of patient care, resolving conflicts and anticipating problems before they arise. Coordinates with interdisciplinary team and physicians to ensure all patient needs and orders are taken care of efficiently and safely. Delivers exceptional care to ensure an environment of patient health, wellness, and safety. Current position as an inpatient acute care nurse case manager: Assessment 1. Conducts a comprehensive patient/family assessment and discharge planning evaluation upon admission and at regular intervals as requested to initiate and maintain the patient’s discharge plan of care. Reviews patient’s medical record to determine health status and risk factors and to evaluate the likelihood of the patient’s capacity for self-care or the possibility of the patient being cared for in the same environment from which he/she entered the hospital. Identifies patient/family education needs and ensures that patient/family members have adequate information to participate in discharge planning and that they are given choices to the degree possible when the patient requires post-acute hospital services. Analysis 1. Critically evaluates and analyzes physical and psychosocial assessment data. Evaluates developmental status and mental status and utilizes data to modify the discharge plan of care. Interprets screening and selective laboratory/diagnostic tests. Care Planning 1. Initiates and maintains communication and collaboration with physicians, care team leaders, staff nurses, other care giving disciplines, and patients/families to develop, implement, and evaluate a discharge plan of care for each patient within the assigned clinical area. Intervention 1. Acts as a clinical expert resource to the care team leader and nursing staff in planning and implementing the discharge plan of care. Utilizes financial and insurance resources of the patient to maximize the healthcare benefit. Develops a plan of continuing care when discharge outcomes are not met.