home health nurse resume example with 8+ years of experience
Jessica Claire
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Summary
EXperienced nurse with 10* years of success in improving both patient out comes and satisfaction rates by delivering compassionate and highly skilled patient care.
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 10 +year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position.
Skills
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Experience
Home Health Nurse, 09/2021 - Current
Open Systems Healthcare – Olyphant, PA
Open Systems Healthcare – Olyphant, PA
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
- Utilized learned nursing skills for wound care, vital sign checking and medication assistance.
- Notified physicians of changes in patients' conditions.
- Asked open-ended questions and delivered high level of attention to reliably assess patients' conditions.
Hospice Registered Nurse, 03/2021 - 07/2021
Celtic Health Care – Clarkston, MI
Celtic Health Care – Clarkston, MI
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Staff Registered Nurse, 08/1995 - 06/1998
Wellpath – Bridgewater, MA
Wellpath – Bridgewater, MA
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during surgical procedures.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
- Supervised and upheld cleanliness and sanitation in assigned areas.
Staff Registered Nurse, 01/1991 - 06/1995
Wellpath – Columbia, SC
Wellpath – Columbia, SC
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
- Supervised and upheld cleanliness and sanitation in assigned areas.
- Arranged placement of new patient admissions and transfers according to clinical standards and guidelines.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, Expected in 08/1996
Univ of South Jessicaina At Aiken - Aiken, SC
Univ of South Jessicaina At Aiken - Aiken, SC
Associate of Science: Nursing Practice, Expected in 07/1982
Iowa Central Community College - Fort Dodge, IA
Iowa Central Community College - Fort Dodge, IA
- Completed continuing education in [Subject]
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School Attended
- Univ of South Jessicaina At Aiken
- Iowa Central Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Home Health Nurse
- Hospice Registered Nurse
- Staff Registered Nurse
- Staff Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts
- Associate of Science
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