Jewelyn D. Sims, RN, MSN, MBA, CCM

Geriatric Care Manager at Sunshine Aging Care Solutions

Sanibel, Florida, United States

About

I am passionate about empowering older adults in achieving their wishes for respect, engagement in an environment of support, service and satisfaction; bringing peace of mind to them & their adult children. Specialties: Manager of Private Duty Home Care, Life Care Aging Professional; Geriatric Care Manager, certified; Dementia Care Certified Professional; Hospital Case Management; Legal Nurse Consultant, Hospital Nursing Administration, Nursing Standards of Practice, Emergency Nursing, Director of Home Health agency, Director of a Speciality Hospital, Adult Day Health Center Director, Orthopedics, Medical / Surgical care.

Experience

  • Sunshine Aging Care Solutions (10 yrs 7 mos)
    • Geriatric Care Manager
      Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

    • Owner /Founder/ Certified Geriatric Care Manager / Aging Life Care Advanced Professional
      Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

      Premier Elder Care Company providing geriatric care coordination & support to the older adult and their family. We are available for support to your loved one and can also provide the support and services your loved one needs. As Aging Life Care™ Manager, our top priority at Sunshine Aging Care Solutions is to help your loved one live independently, while still being safe and secure. We tailor personalized solutions uniquely designed to meet your needs. Our familiarity with Lee County & surrounding community resources saves you time and money, and our compassionate understanding of the aging process saves you distress and provides peace of mind. Our fiduciary responsibility is to YOU! We are accustomed to working with the older adult who may be initially resistant to our services. With observant eyes and gentle heart, we listen and are the advocate for your loved one. At Sunshine Aging Care Solutions, we: * Offer solutions * Smooth transitions * Provide an objective viewpoint * Save time, money, and distress--giving you "Peace of Mind. Below are just a few responsibilities that Jewelyn provides: * Conducts & coordinates an initial comprehensive assessment by a certified Aging Life Care Manager * Assist family with providing caregivers from homemakers to certified aides with specialities in aging * Monitors & checks in periodically (weekly, monthly, or more often as requested) * Makes recommendations for alternative living arrangements, if needed * Maintain contact with all family members to keep them abreast of their loved-one and their care * Attend medical appt. to assure recommendations are noted & followed by your loved one * Provide V.I.P. care coordination, management, & special touches to assure you are receiving the Premier Elder Care services.

  • Owner/Geriatric Care Manager/Advanced Professional Aging Life Care Specialist at Sunshine Aging Life Care; Website: SunshineAgingWell.com
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

  • Shell Point Retirement Community (1 yr 7 mos)
    • Clinical Manager - Memory Unit - Pavilion
      Dec 2019 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • RN Clinical Manager- Home Care
      Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 · 3 mos

  • Supervisor, Care Management at The Rehabilitation Hospital , Lee Health
    Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 · 5 mos

  • Certified Case Manager, PRN at Gulf Coast Medical Center
    Sep 2014 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Coordinate care for the southwest area of Florida; My speciality: Intensive Care; Med/Surg; Pediatrics as PRN care manager. Including arranging SNF, ALF, and Psych facilities.