1. Donise Hughes
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 581-7577
DoniseHughes@gmail.com
Objective: Case Manager – Education/Disease Process in a Healthcare Institution –
Actively seeking a position where I can utilize my interpersonal skills in combination with
my nursing abilities to harmonize, negotiate, secure, and manage the care of patients to
facilitate quality, cost-effective outcomes. I desire collaboration with physicians and
applicable care workers, internal and external to the organization, to identify and resolve
issues.
Summary of Qualifications
 Over fifteen years working in the healthcare profession
 Licensed as registered nurse
 CPR and PALS (presently certified); ACLS, EKG (Previously certified)
Skills and Abilities
 Confident, well-spoken and eloquent
 Precise attention to detail
 Current with trending topics in nursing
 Effective in communicating and educating patients and family members
 Highly dependable and self-directed
 Excellent rapport with patients
 Experience working with treatment teams
 Innate ability to remain sensitive to diversity in nursing
Employment History
Dialysis Charge Nurse (8 direct reporters)
US Renal 10/2015 – 04/2016
 Educated patients on disease process.
 Collaborated with doctor, social worker, and dietician on best plan of action specific
to each patient.
 Verified and ordered prescription orders.
 Passed medication.
 Set schedules.
 Stepped in where needed.

2. Staff Nurse
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital 7/2008 – 02/2015
 Educated families; patient teaching.
 Collaborated with doctor, social worker, and dietician to determine most effective
practices for each individual case.
 Empathetically dealt with fragile situations.
 Precepted new nurses.
 Had 4+ patients at a time (newborn – 18 years old).
 Tube fed, started IV medication, drew blood.
Cardiac ICU Nurse
Christian Hospital 2007 - 2008
 Provided care to open heart surgery patients.
 Collaborated with doctor, social worker, and dietician.
 Educated loved ones about the implications of heart disease.
Education
 Bachelors of Science in Nursing (in progress; 20 credit hours until completion)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
 Associates of Science in Nursing Lewis & Clark College Edwardsville
Further work history & references upon request