Beth Parker, RN
Aliquippa,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Consistent positive reviews by patients, supervisors and co-workers
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
12.2023 - Current
- One-on-one nursing care for pediatric clients up to the age of 25 with various diagnoses and acuity levels in the comfort of their own homes.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital admissions through effective all-day one on one nursing care, patient and family education, collaboration with other disciplines.
Registered Nurse
Merakey Allegheny Valley School
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided direct nursing care to persons with physical and developmental disabilities and maintain their medical records to comply with current nursing practice and state regulation.
- Responsible for the administration of medication throughout the day.
- Responsible for providing enteral feedings and maintaining the patency of feeding tubes.
- Provided wound care and first aid if needed.
RN Case Manager
AHN Healthcare-at-Home Hospice
08.2019 - 03.2023
- Provided at-home hospice care for 12-16 people and their families and loved ones.
- Collaborated with the attending physician, patients, families and members of an interdisciplinary team to coordinate and provide a customized plan of care with regular review and update to provide the best outcome for patients facing a terminal illness.
- Provide supervision and guidance for LPNs and CNAs.
RN Case Manager
Heart To Heart Hospice
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Provided end of life care to a group of 10-12 individuals and their families.
- Led the admissions team to bring patients onto service when census was higher than normal.
- Delivered inpatient care for patients with a higher acuity and symptoms could not be managed in a home setting.
- Assisted ICU team at St. David’s Hospital in Austin,Tx with terminal extubation. Provided support and comfort to families and loved ones during the dying process.
RN Case Manager
Kindred Hospice
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Functioned as the primary nurse for hospice patients/families in the coordination and provision of nursing services
- Addressed patient/family physical, psychosocial and spiritual goals related to safe and comfortable dying and effective grieving
- Provided training sessions to staff members of care facilities
- Served as a preceptor for newly hired nurses
- Developed, managed and reviewed home health aides’ care plan and supervised their performance on a weekly basis
RN Case Manager
Hope Hospice
05.2010 - 10.2014
- Responsible to provide nursing care and hospice case management to hospice patients and their families.
- Implemented nursing interventions and coordination of the Patient / Family Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
- Involved daily travel to patient's homes and facilities - usually 5-6 visits per day.
- Optimized resource utilization by identifying opportunities for cost containment while maintaining quality of care.
RN Case Manager
Hospice Of Santa Cruz County
11.2008 - 04.2010
- In collaboration with patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team, developed and coordinated an individualized Plan of Care that reflected patient and family goals related to safe and comfortable dying, self-determined life closure and effective bereavement.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Sonora Regional Medical Center
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care to a group of patients and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05.2007
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Clayton Career College
San Jose05.1989
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Pain and symptom Management
- Use and maintenance of enteral feeding tubes using kangaroo pumps as well as bolus feedings
- Use of Pleur-X and Asept drainage systems for management of ascites
- Venipuncture
- Complex wound care
- BLS/ First Aid
- Extensive experience with electronic charting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Team player
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Merakey Allegheny Valley School
04.2023 - 11.2023
RN Case Manager
AHN Healthcare-at-Home Hospice
08.2019 - 03.2023
RN Case Manager
Heart To Heart Hospice
03.2017 - 04.2019
RN Case Manager
Kindred Hospice
10.2014 - 02.2017
RN Case Manager
Hope Hospice
05.2010 - 10.2014
RN Case Manager
Hospice Of Santa Cruz County
11.2008 - 04.2010
RN, Medical-Surgical
Sonora Regional Medical Center
05.2007 - 10.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Modesto Junior College
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Clayton Career College
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