Caring Registered Nurse with 3+ years of experience in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Makes connections, advocates, and builds rapport with patients and family members to improve patient satisfaction and provide optimum patient care. Swift learner of new techniques and skills and continues to expand knowledge and further education.
Skills
Chronic Disease Management
Infection Control Measures
Compassion
Collecting vitals
Medication Administration
Patient Education
Intravenous Therapy
Personal Care Needs
Organized nature
Patient consultation
Patient and family advocacy
Teamwork
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE, 06/2020 to Current Mission Health – Marion, KS,
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
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.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
REGISTERED NURSE, 10/2012 to 11/2013 Mission Health – Tampa, FL,
Delivered exceptional patient care in their home for up to 8 patients per day in Clark County
Managed care for up to 20 patients
Supervised 2 Certified Nursing Assistants.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
REGISTERED NURSE, 11/2011 to 04/2012 Mission Health – Edwardsville, KS,
Delivered exceptional patient care in their home for up to 8 patients per day in Clark County
Managed care for up to 20 patients
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
REGISTERED NURSE, 12/2010 to 06/2011 Mission Health – Colby, KS,
A 182-bed Long Term Care facility.
Trained as a floor nurse, promoted to lead nurse after 3 months
Administered appropriate medications to proper residents, including oral, inhaled, transdermal, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, ocular, otic, intravenous and via percutaneous endogastric tube
Assessed residents for medication complications, disease processes, skin condition, changes in mental status and condition, monitor blood sugars
Notified physicians and family members of changes in resident condition, received and implemented new orders from physicians, maintained excellent interdisciplinary communication
Supervised up to 6 Certified Nursing Assistants and 3 Licensed Practical Nurses per day.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 03/2021 Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ GPA:
Current GPA 3.88
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, Expected in 06/2010 Southwestern Oregon Community College - Coos Bay, OR GPA:
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