Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting over 6 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care.
Skills
Hospice Care
Strong clinical judgment
Collecting vitals
Patient and family advocacy
Patient consultation
Case Management
Home care
Disease Management
Patient Information Collection
Dementia Knowledge
Medical Records Management
HIPAA Compliance
Education
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WIExpected in 06/2009 ā āAssociate of Science:Nursing - GPA:
City College - Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FLExpected in 01/2005 ā āAssociate of Arts:Business Administration And Management - GPA:
Certifications
First Aid/CPR Certified
Work History
Lowell General Hospital - Hospice Admissions Nurse Burlington, MA, 10/2014 - Current
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on [Number]-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to [Number] patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of [Type] patients in challenging [Type] environment.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Directed nursing activities for [Number] departments at [Number]-bed hospital with [Number]+ employees, providing guidance to nurses to deliver outstanding care and optimal patient satisfaction.
Identified [Type] and [Type] conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
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.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
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