
Registered Nurse with 12+ years of experience in multifaceted health care settings. Strong leadership, organizational and patient advocacy skills.
Staff Registered Nurse
Under general supervision provides professional nursing care through the application of nursing skills and processes to develop, implement and evaluate patient’s plan of care, while creating an atmosphere that supports healing. As the primary care giver provides direct patient care and works collaboratively with other care team members. Acts as Patient Care Coordinator (Charge Nurse) as needed.
Agency Nursing
Worked in a variety of settings such as SNF and Home Care. Duties included assessment of patients, developed personalized plans of care, coordinated services with other providers, supervised subordinates, communicated with insurance companies, provided patient/family education, managed medications and delivered hands on care.
Waiver Nurse Manager
As the waiver nurse I conducted comprehensive assessments of individuals enrolled in a waiver program, developed and implemented personalized care plans, managed medications, provided skilled nursing interventions, coordinated care with other healthcare providers, documented all services provided, all while adhering to the guidelines of the specific waiver program the client was enrolled in.
Critical Care Team
Provided end of life nursing care, comforted and supported patients and their families, assessed needs, created care plans, monitored progress, educated patient/families, administered medications, communicated with health care team and maintained health care records.
Case Manager
Assessed patients, developed personalized care plans, coordinated services from other healthcare providers, communicated with insurance companies, provided patient and family education, medication management and delivered hands on nursing care.
Medical/Surgical Care
Provided direct patient care for a variety of illness and post surgical care for a variety of procedures, administered medications, monitored vital signs, managed wound care, educated patients, acted as patient advocate, maintained accurate up to date patient records and communicated with other healthcare professionals for coordination of care. Provided medical monitoring of patients in 360 addiction/detox program for signs and symptoms of withdrawal to minimize physical harm.
Home Care/ Case Management
Assessed patients, developed personalized care plans, coordinated services from other healthcare providers, communicated with insurance companies, provided patients and their families with education, medication management and delivered hands on nursing care.
Medical/Surgical Care
Provided direct patient care for a variety of illnesses and surgical procedures, administered medications, monitored vital signs, managed wound care, provided patient education, acted as patient advocate, maintained accurate documentation and communicated with other healthcare professionals for coordination of care.