Donise Hughes is a registered nurse seeking a case manager position in healthcare. She has over 15 years of nursing experience in various roles including as a dialysis charge nurse, staff nurse in pediatric care, and cardiac ICU nurse. Her experience demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to educate patients and collaborate with care teams.

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