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HOME HEALTH STAFF NURSE
Professional Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse bringing 23+ year background visiting patients in-home and performing array of nursing tasks, including conducting physical assessments, dressing wounds. Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care. Goal to continue education and complete Masters in Nursing and become nurse educator.
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Work History
Home Health Staff Nurse, 08/2020 to Current
Children's Mercy Hospital – Junction City , KS
Children's Mercy Hospital – Junction City , KS
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse/Home Health Nurse Case Manager, 07/2016 to 08/2019
Carpenter Health Network – Houma , LA
Carpenter Health Network – Houma , LA
- Documented patient admission and discharge using OASIS assessment with development of patient care plans.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Staff Nurse, 08/2012 to 07/2016
Corizon Health Inc. – City , STATE
Corizon Health Inc. – City , STATE
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions, including diabetes, arthritis and COPD.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters, including flu, gastrointestinal bugs, strep throat and lice.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Led successful 5-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Clinical Supervisor, 07/2003 to 08/2012
Advantage Nursing – City , STATE
Advantage Nursing – City , STATE
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for nursing staff.
- Lead and directed team of 50 clinical personnel and support staff.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified nursing personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Provide ongoing case management to all patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Associate of Science: Nursing, 05/1997
Central Methodist University - City, State
Central Methodist University - City, State
Bachelor of Science: NursingChamberlain School of Nursing/Devry - City
Additional Information
6/2010 Employee of the year Advantage Nursing Services
10/2013 Employee of the month Moberly Correctional Center
1/2014 Life Saver Award Moberly Correctional Center
2/2015 Life Saver Award Moberly Correctional Center
2019 Basic Life Support
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School Attended
- Central Methodist University
- Chamberlain School of Nursing/Devry
Job Titles Held:
- Home Health Staff Nurse
- Staff Nurse/Home Health Nurse Case Manager
- Staff Nurse
- Clinical Supervisor
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/1997
Bachelor of Science : Nursing
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