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HOSPICE ADMISSION NURSE
Skills
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Preventative health
  • Infant vitals monitoring
  • Administering immunizations
  • Data Collection
  • Medical evaluation
  • Hospice philosophy understanding
  • Patient discharge
  • High level of autonomy
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Trauma recovery
  • Broad medical terminology knowledge
Education and Training
03/2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Galen College Of NursingSan Antonio, TX
12/2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Texas At ArlingtonArlington, TX
Certifications

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

  • Basic Life Support and CPR

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over four years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in healthcare environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Recent experience as an analytical admissions Nurse successful at providing accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborated well with doctors to maintain high-quality healthcare outcomes independently.

I am also a home grown yellow jacket of Kermit Texas and would love the honor and opportunity to come home and serve my community once again. Thank you for taking the time to analyze my resume, Thrive can reach me anytime by phone or email. I have heard great things from a friend that graduated with me at Kermit High scool now a fabulous RN herself "Sadie"

Experience
Hospice Admission NurseHoly Savior Hospice | San Antonio, TX04/2020 - Current
  • Recorded care information accurately and completely in electronic data system.
  • Collaborated with management team to successfully meet medicare/medicaid standards of Hospice service. Survey was successful and unremarkable for 2020-2022.
  • Gathered entire medical histories and information related to patient's treatment procedure.
  • Maintained current competency in nursing specialty by attending educational workshops and conferences.
  • Discussed discharge planning and post-operation requirements with family and patients.
  • Interpreted X-rays, labs and EKGs to notify physician of abnormal results.
  • Coordinated services with physicians for comprehensive patient care.
  • Supported patients' families and caregivers with education, information and emotional reassurance.
  • Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.
  • 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.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospice policies and standards of care.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Worked closely with supervisors ADON/DON to appropriately admit patients into Hospice Care/Palliative care and collaborated with interdisciplinary team daily.
Registered NurseWinkler County Memorial Hospital | Kermit, Texas08/2019 - 05/2020
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Registered NurseMethodist Healthcare | San Antonio, Texas05/2019 - 08/2019
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomesby prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Licensed Vocational NurseMaxim Healthcare | San Antonio, TX01/2016 - 01/2019
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
  • Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Interests

  • ICU

  • Telemetry

  • Home Health

  • Hospice

  • Wound Care and Wound Management

  • Surgical

  • Cardiac Cath Lab

Software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Prognosis
  • Cerner
  • Meditech
  • Consolo
  • RNXT
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Holy Savior Hospice
  • Winkler County Memorial Hospital
  • Methodist Healthcare
  • Maxim Healthcare

School Attended

  • Galen College Of Nursing
  • The University Of Texas At Arlington

Job Titles Held:

  • Hospice Admission Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
    Bachelor of Science - Nursing

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