Ma Gennylou Hauf

- Perform routine and emergency assessments

- Perform bedside palliative care patient/family evaluation

- Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice

- Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals, and coordinating hospice care services

- Completes the hospice face-to-face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification

- Facilitate initiatives that promote hospice access and palliative care access in the assigned hospital(s)

- Ensure the educational needs as it relates to hospice care and services are assessed and met on an ongoing basis

- Explain hospice and palliative care services and benefits to patients, family members, and significant others in a manner that facilitates an accurate and positive view of hospice services

- Conduct Comprehensive Medical Disability Examinations: Perform thorough and focused medical evaluations of Veterans, including reviewing their medical history, conducting physical examinations, and assessing the impact of disabilities on their daily life and functional abilities. 10% travel is required to include other LSGS Clinics

- Review and Analyze Medical Records: Assess medical records, diagnostic test results, and other pertinent documentation to gain a comprehensive understanding of the

- Veteran's medical history and health condition.

- Render Objective Medical Opinions: Based on the medical examination findings, diagnostic results, and medical record review, provide unbiased and evidence-based medical opinions regarding the extent of the veteran's health issues and their impact on their ability to work and carry out daily activities.

- Responsibility to understand and work in case management system, including organizing workload, submitting examination findings, and corresponding with the Quality Assurance Team.

- Collaborate with Healthcare Professionals: Coordinate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals, specialists, and experts as needed to obtain additional medical information and insights for a thorough evaluation.

- Document Examination Findings: Accurately record examination findings in medical opinions, and any relevant recommendations in clear and concise reports following established VA guidelines and formats that adhere to the contractual obligations in accordance with the VA’s requirements.

- Partnering with all Loyal Source departments to gain support and use resources that can help complete tasks and meet deadlines for optimal performance.

- Effective time management and appropriate submission and confirmation of availability and scheduling for all Compensation and Pension (C&P) exams. This responsibility is vital to the services we are providing to each Veteran.

- Ensure Compliance and Quality: Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and standards related to disability examinations, ensuring the highest level of accuracy, fairness, and quality in the evaluation process.

- Required to work collaboratively with the QA team to submit thorough and accurate examination findings.

- Required to comply with and maintain compliance with all VA training requirements.

- Review and remain updated on all VA MDE program requirements.

- Maintain Confidentiality: Safeguard the confidentiality of all patient information and examination results in accordance with applicable privacy and security protocols.

- Provides patient care by providing initial ongoing assessments of patient and family needs

- Spend quality one-on-one time with patients and their families to support everyday needs

- Create and initiate care plans by assessing the history of current and previous illnesses

- Record important health information including vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure)

- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician

- Provide health care instructions to the patient and their families as appropriate

- Record symptom management changes and outcomes

- Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition and care given

- Provides knowledge of chronic, severe, and life-limiting illnesses and nursing assessment skills to patients and their families

- Operates independently in the field

- Reconciled patient medications, performs wound care, maintain/changed foley catheter

- Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team including the clinical team, MD, NP, Social Worker, Chaplain and Supervisors to create personalized patient care plan

- Assists with communication to determine goals of care in the context of patient/family goals

- Assists patient and families cope with the anticipatory grief, be compassionate, and patient providing excellent customer service

- Provided primary care of women ranging from obstetric care to gynecological care 10-20 patients per day

- Performed pelvic/speculum exams

- Performed transvaginal and abdominal fetal ultrasounds with high risk management and treatment

- Performed  in office ultrasound to do fetal growth scans, GYN problem scans, along with measuring amniotic fluid index (AFI) and interpreting NSTs (Nonstress Tests)

- Provided anterpartum and postpartum care, C-section care along with patient education

- Provided patient education on birth control

- Assisted intrauterine deveice (IUD) insertions, intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures, removal and insertions of nexplanon

- Order labs, interpret lab results, prepped samples under microscope

- Perfomed comprehensive wellness visits and health screening for pediatric patients (0-18 years old)

- Screenings and education include developmental screening, immunizations, parent education, children obsesity and well balanced food intake

- Performed focused patient assessments and treatment for acute issues

- Conducted physical assessments, evidence-based plan of care and interventions, medication management, diagnostics and follow up care

- Provided care to 10-15 patients per day

- Provided acute and chronic illness care to adult/geriatric population as well as end of life care

- Provided education to patients and their family regarding hospice and palliative care, pain and symptom management

- Assists patient and families cope with the anticipatory grief, grieving after death

- Conducted history and physical

- Independently assessed and developed plans of care for 4-6 patients per day 

- Collaborated with a physician to diagnose conditions, manage medications and coordinate care

- Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness, professional nursing care 

- Assesses and evaluates patient's status and develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.

- Includes the patient and the family in the planning process and initiates plan of care

- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician

- Counsels  patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs and provides health care instructions per assessment and plan

- Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care

- Maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given

- Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate

- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders 

- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate maintaining safe environment

- Provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers

- Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care

- Cooperates well with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver

- Attends interdisciplinary group meetings 

- Perform nursing assessments and nursing skills such as, collect vital signs, administer medications, provide patient education specific to the client's condition and monitoring clients' overall health conditions

- Provide appropriate treatments to tracheostomy patients and rehab patients to help improve individual's medical and physical conditions

- Perform skin/wound treatments, and tube feeding via G-tube. Collaborate with therapy (PT/OT/ST) staff to stabilize and nurture residents' physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being

- Collaborate with hospice agencies for resident hospice care

- Collaborate with doctors, families, and other responsible parties regarding the resident's plan of care

- Performs admissions and discharges, attends meetings/care conferences regarding resident's health status

- Implemented the Nose To Toes Protocol at the Surgery Department

- Collaborated with an APRN and Sage Nose To Toes Pre-op Prepping System Representative prior to the protocol implementation

- Educated pre-op staff on the use of the Nose To Toes Pre-op Prepping System before patients undergo surgical procedures

- Demonstrated pre-op staff the use of the Nose To Toes Pre-op Prepping System

- Conducted medication reconciliation research at the Emergency Department to prevent medication errors

- Attended meetings with the pharmacist and the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) preceptor to discuss

- Interviewed and followed ED nurses, pharmacists and doctors on their medication reconciliation process when patients arrive at the department until patient discharge

- Reported final medication reconciliation report to the head

of pharmacy

- Perform nursing assessments such as, collecting vital signs, providing patient education specific to the client's condition, and monitoring clients' overall health conditions

- Provide skilled nursing care in clients' homes including bowel training, wound care, and dressing changes

- Provide incontinence care, transferring using the Hoyer lift, dressing, grooming, bathing, oral and facial care

- Assisted in purchasing educational equipment, materials, and supplies for faculty to ensure accuracy and end-user satisfaction.

- Provided word processing services for instructional faculty members such as exams and class handouts to make sure that materials are ready before the exam and the start of the term.

- Completed required documents thoroughly such as student evaluations that serve as an instructor's foundation for their personal and professional

development.

- Treated residents with respect and compassion to ensure a sense of ‘Ohana

- Assisted residents in daily activities such as exercising and arts and crafts.

- Provided bathroom support to residents, ensuring safety measures at all times.

- Responded to situations and interactions between residents based on observations of their behaviors and personalities.