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HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE
Professional Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Home Health Hospice Nurse with five years of hospice experience functions as primary case manager for home health and hospice patients and families in homes, nursing homes or inpatient facilities. Consistently leverages nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation and evaluation to plan and deliver care to patients. Effectively interacts with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.
Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and care during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in any setting.
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
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Work History
Home Health/Hospice Registered Nurse, 03/2016 to Current
Manhattan Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jackson , MS
Manhattan Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jackson , MS
- Developed and initiated individualized plan of care and assumed responsibility for ongoing development in partnership with patient, family and caregivers.
- Helped to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care and medication dosing
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
- Participated in continuing education programs and [Type] workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledgePp
LPN Charge Nurse, 07/2010 to 03/2016
Manhattan Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jackson , MS
Manhattan Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jackson , MS
- Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to RNs and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Professionally interacted, updated and advocated care plans to patients and loved ones.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Case manager.
- Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
LPN Agency Nurse, 07/2010 to 02/2016
General Healthcare Resources Inc. – City , STATE
General Healthcare Resources Inc. – City , STATE
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters, including flu, gastrointestinal bugs, strep throat and lice.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering Type tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Job title.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
LPN Charge Nurse, 02/2009 to 07/2010
Golden LivingCenters – City , STATE
Golden LivingCenters – City , STATE
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Professionally interacted, updated and advocated care plans to patients and loved ones.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Job title.
- Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
- Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to Job titles and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Education
Diploma: Practical Nursing, 10/2008
Eastern Arts And Technology - City
Eastern Arts And Technology - City
Associate Degree In Nursing: LPN To RN Bridge, 07/2020
Jersey College - City, State
Jersey College - City, State
Certifications
- IV Certification
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School Attended
- Eastern Arts And Technology
- Jersey College
Job Titles Held:
- Home Health/Hospice Registered Nurse
- LPN Charge Nurse
- LPN Agency Nurse
Degrees
- Diploma : Practical Nursing , 10/2008
Associate Degree In Nursing : LPN To RN Bridge , 07/2020
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