Katherine Clare Nordstrom

Assess patient's clinical status and need for hospice and palliative care. Maximize end of life quality and resources for patients and caregivers. Travel to patient's residence and collaborate with skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, hospitals, assisted living centers, and the entire healthcare team to implement comprehensive care.

Employed cutting edge technology and comprehensive clinical skills in traveling to the patient's location for acute care services. Implemented complex case management and primary care skills while filling care gaps after hospital discharge through referrals and prescriptions to access vital resources including specialists, home health, wound care, palliative care, medication assistance, physical & occupational therapy, food provision and transportation resources.

Coordinated and managed entirety of presurgical and post neurosurgical care services, appointments, therapies and functional recovery including academic accommodations, activity adjustments and restoration of presurgical activity and executive function.

Obtained certification in post mastectomy DME prosthesis and supplies related to breast cancer and lymphedema. Worked extensively with regional area physicians to assist with post reconstruction, breast pain, musculoskeletal problems and breastfeeding issues. Completed all front and back office work related to insurance, billing, obtaining required paperwork from clinicians.

Provided primary care to clients with complex health care needs; practiced in an outpatient office with three outpatient and admitting internal medicine physicians. Collaborated with hospitals, assisted living centers, home health companies, palliative care providers, hospice centers and specialists to provide the most efficient care for patients. Created continuity of care by coordinating high quality treatment of patients, their families and their support systems. 

Performed self scheduled wellness exams for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma Medicare Advantage plan members in their homes. Recommended complete plans of care based on exam findings and assessment of home environment and social determinants of health.

Taught a virtual advanced pharmacy summer course for an RN to BSN program.

Acted as a hospitalist and a surgical first assist to a neurosurgeon. Dictated preoperative history and physical reports, immediate post operative reports, and discharge summaries. Managed patient's hospital care.

Implemented occupational health measures including OSHA mandated safety exams, hearing, vision, pre-employment and blood pressure screenings. DOT, FAA and AA mandated drug and alcohol screening, heavy metal testing such as Chromium, Cadmium, and Beryllium. Coordinated communication and paperwork between company and union. 

Minors in Business Management and Spanish