Grace Simson, RN
Burlingame
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 18+ years of nursing experience providing care to geriatric, medically complex, post-acute, rehabilitation, long-term care, hospice, and home-based populations. Experienced in clinical assessment, care coordination, symptom management, chronic disease management, wound care, patient and family education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Currently practicing as an RN Case Manager in hospice, managing a diverse caseload across skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and private residences.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Suncrest Hospice
Fremont, CA
03.2026 - Current
- Manage hospice caseload across private homes, assisted living facilities, memory care communities, and skilled nursing facilities.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing symptom management for patients with terminal diagnoses including dementia, CHF, Parkinson's disease, COPD, cancer, and other life-limiting illnesses.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, caregivers, and facility staff.
- Provide patient and family education regarding disease progression, comfort-focused care, medications, and end-of-life planning.
- Assess and manage pain, dyspnea, anxiety, agitation, skin integrity, and other hospice-related symptoms.
- Facilitate medication adjustments, DME coordination, supply management, and physician communication.
- Complete Medicare-compliant hospice documentation and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clipboard Health
02.2021 - 03.2026
- Provided skilled nursing care to medically complex residents in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation settings.
- Administered medications, treatments, enteral feedings, wound care, and catheter care.
- Monitored changes in patient condition and collaborated with providers regarding treatment plans.
- Supervised CNAs and coordinated resident care with interdisciplinary teams.
- Managed assignments involving up to 30 residents per shift.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL09-2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Unitek College
Fremont, CA09-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CASkills
- Hospice & Palliative Care
- Care Planning
- Wound Assessment & Treatment
- Medication Management
- Oxygen Therapy
- Foley Catheter Management
CLINICAL SKILLS
- Chronic Disease Management
- Family Education & Support
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Infection Prevention
- Case Management
- Symptom Management
- End-of-Life Care
Certification
BLS | ACLS | PALS | NIHSS | CHPN Candidate (Exam Scheduled Sept. 2026)
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Suncrest Hospice
03.2026 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clipboard Health
02.2021 - 03.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Unitek College
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
California State University Northridge