Theresa Dittrich
Atoka
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Blue Cross of Tennessee, excelling in care coordination and patient education. Proven ability to enhance long-term care through effective communication and meticulous care planning. Skilled in managing complex cases, ensuring patients receive essential resources to thrive in their communities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Blue Cross of Tennessee/BlueCare
04.2014 - Current
- CHOICES Care Coordinator – Interdepartmental collaboration, setting up and monitoring long term care, conducting face to face visits to monitor and evaluate needs, Coordination with doctors for needed DME, medication and medical appointments and overseeing they have available resource to assist with remaining in the community.
Registered Nurse
Home Health Care of West Tennessee
06.2011 - 04.2014
- Case Manager responsible for completing Oasis assessments, coordinating care and completing supervisory visits for Lpn and Hha’s. Along with teaching patients proper nutrition, disease processes, wound care and collecting specimens and providing central line dressing changes.
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
04.2005 - 06.2011
- Responsible for assisting physicians during the labor and delivery process along with circulating in the obstetrical operating room. Also, conducted screening and assessments on newborns in the nursery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
04.2005 - 06.2011
- Responsible for care of new mothers post delivery and teaching them motherly duties, which included; feeding, bathing, and safety of the newborn child.
Licensed Practical Nurse
UT Medical Group
01.2004 - 04.2005
- Remicade infusion clinic, phone triage, assisting physician at bedside.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Methodist North Hospital
08.2001 - 01.2004
- Staff nurse on a busy med-surg/oncology unit, IV certified.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree -
Dyersburg State Community College
Covington, TN12.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate -
Tennessee Technology Center
Covington, TN07.2001
Skills
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Care planning
- Case management
- Long-term care
Certification
- Certified Case Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Blue Cross of Tennessee/BlueCare
04.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Home Health Care of West Tennessee
06.2011 - 04.2014
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
04.2005 - 06.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
04.2005 - 06.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
UT Medical Group
01.2004 - 04.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse
Methodist North Hospital
08.2001 - 01.2004
Associate of Applied Science Degree -
Dyersburg State Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate -
Tennessee Technology Center
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