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VISITING NURSE
Professional Summary

Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and home care during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in home care setting.

Skills
  • Patient consultation
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Well visit procedures
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Chronic disease management
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Medication Administration
  • Family planning services education
  • Sanitation
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Preventative health
  • Home care
  • Fluent in English and Swahili
Work History
Visiting Nurse | 02/2021 to Current
Company Name - City, State
  • Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
  • Furnished basic patient care by helping patients move in and out of bed and assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Implemented patient-specific interventions to decrease risk of disease exacerbation, including teaching disease process, medication management interventions.
  • Assessed home situations of patients to recommend parameters to best meet identified needs.
  • Used blood pressure, thermometer, stethoscope pulse oximeter and blood sugar tools to assess, monitor and document patient progress, symptoms and vital signs, reporting any concerns to assigned doctor.
  • Coordinated and consulted with member healthcare team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse | 04/2017 to 11/2019
Company Name - City, State
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing in-patient stay length 95% on average.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 6 patients daily.
  • Provided exceptional care to 20-26 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Pediatric Nurse | 12/2017 to 06/2018
Company Name - City, State
  • Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing effective communication with parents and children of all age groups.
  • Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures.
  • Asked parents pre-determined questions based on age of child.
  • Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
  • Completed school forms and patient charts, using school installed system in the computer
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Grand Canyon University - City, State | Bachelor of ScienceNursing, Expected in 03/2022
Trinitas School Of Nursing - City | Associate of ScienceNursing, 01/2017
Union County College - City, State | Associate of ScienceNursing, 12/2016
Certifications
  • Licensed Registered -2021
  • American Heart Association 2022
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Grand Canyon University
  • Trinitas School Of Nursing
  • Union County College

Job Titles Held:

  • Visiting Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse

Degrees

  • Grand Canyon University - City , State | Bachelor of Science
    Trinitas School Of Nursing - City | Associate of Science
    Union County College - City , State | Associate of Science

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