Caring Home Health Nurse skillful in initiating plans of care, engaging patients in therapeutic activities and assessing patient needs. Dependable professional offering 19 years of experience rendering nursing services to homebound patients. Certified in both the Pediatric and Adult population. First-rate communication, time management and recordkeeping abilities. Proficient in the Home Health OASIS documentation and review. Comfortable with both the Adult and Pediatric patient population.
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Physician collaboration
Medication review
Case management
Chronic disease management
Direct Patient Care
Home care
Medical terminology
Preventative health
Intravenous therapy
Pediatric Patient Population
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
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Physician collaboration
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Medication review
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Case management
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Chronic disease management
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Direct Patient Care
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Home care
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Medical terminology
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Preventative health
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Intravenous therapy
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Pediatric Patient Population
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Work History
01/2020 to Current
Home Health RNBrookdale Senior Living – Carmel, IN,
Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
Contacted Physicians immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
Trained, guided, supported and supervised Home Health Aide care providers and LVNs.
Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Delivered in home care including: IV therapy (antibiotics, 5-FU infusions, inotropic infusions, diuretics); IV line maintenance (PIV, PICC, midlines, Portacaths, Broviacs); wound care including complex wound like negative pressure wounds, complex surgical wounds, complex pressure ulcer wounds; education on chronic disease management including Diabetes, CHF, COPD using best practice evidence base education; Foley/suprapubic catheter maintenance.
AMCAH nurse (a KP pilot program providing hospital-acuity care to members in their own home.)
Nurse for the Transitional Care Program for Heart Failure
Pediatric Nurse for Pediatric population and post NICU patients
10/2006 to Current
Home Health RNFrancisan Health – Cedar Lake, IN,
Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
Contacted Physicians immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
Trained, guided, supported and supervised Home Health Aide care providers, LVNs and Student Nurses.
Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Delivered in home care including: IV therapy (antibiotics, 5-FU infusions, inotropic infusions, diuretics); IV line maintenance (PIV, PICC, midlines, Portacaths, Broviacs); wound care including complex wound like negative pressure wounds, complex surgical wounds, complex pressure ulcer wounds; education on chronic disease management including Diabetes, CHF, COPD using best practice evidence base education; Foley/suprapubic catheter maintenance.
Participated in on-call rotation nights/weekend days.
Performed chart audits for QI.
Performed inservices for nursing and therapy staff.
Nurse for the Pediatric population and Mom/Baby visits.
06/1995 to 01/2001
Acute Care Pediatric NurseLoma Linda University Children's Hospital – City, STATE,
Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Supported families and advocated for their children
Education
Expected in 06/1994 to to
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Loma Linda University - Loma Linda, CA, GPA:
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