home care provider resume example with 20+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105
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Summary
Competent and caring Nursing professional offering 22 years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume emergency room environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Skills
Patient monitoring
Mobility assistance
Organization and planning
Direct patient care
Managing personal care
General housekeeping
Education and Training
Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CAExpected in 05/1990 ā āAssociate of Arts:Nursing - GPA:
Experience
Wexford Health - Home Care Provider Tazewell, VA, 03/2019 - Current
Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life.
Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans, including shopping for ingredients and cooking dishes.
Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
Wexford Health - Registered Nurse West Columbia, WV, 12/2007 - 11/2008
Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Wexford Health - Registered Nurse Brent, AL, 08/2006 - 12/2007
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Mee Memorial Hospital - Registered Nurse City, STATE, 08/1990 - 08/2006
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Supervised ancillary staff of 6 on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Coordinated care for up to 4-6 patients per shift in busy inpatient and emergency care setting with strict quality and cost constraints.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 12 bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in NICU.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing miocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Supervised 12 bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department.
Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
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