Alice Ashu

• Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
• Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
• Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
• Completed admissions using medical, social, socioeconomic history of individual patients.
• Prepared patients for exams and treatments.
• Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care using EPIC.
• Administered medications and treatments, then monitor patients for progress, or adverse effects.
• Experience with wound care, wound vac therapy, ostomy care, tube feedings, trach, oxygen therapy, NG tubes.
• Operated and monitored medical equipment.
• Experience with collection of samples: blood, draw, urine/stool samples, and other body fluids for lab work.
• Supervise licensed practical and vocational nurses, nursing assistants.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Escalated care as needed.
• Assisted physicians during medical procedures, ensuring accurate delivery of care as prescribed by the healthcare provider.

Home Health Nurse PRN.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Competent with care plans, Oasis SOC, Recertification, Transfers and Oasis discharge
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Provided education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies.
• Coordinated with Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other individuals in the patient’s care plan.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Facilitated communication between patients, their families, the medical and administrative staff, social service organizations and healthcare providers
• Ensure patients receive the care and follow-up they need to maintain optimal health
• Conduct patient rounds throughout workday to ensure that patients are receiving proper care
• Resolving issues that could interfere with care progression and identifying solutions to make progress toward desired patient care outcomes
• Contact insurance companies and advocate on patients' behalf to obtain authorization for physician ordered treatments
• Register patients within a healthcare facility, record insurance information and research funding resources
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.