BEVERLY D. GRIFFITH
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Whitehall,PA
Summary
Self-directed, committed, certified Nurse Practitioner with experience of providing acute care and long- term nursing experience. Ability to assess and evaluate patients needs with regards to emotional, physical and mental health. Skilled in providing exceptional care to a diverse patient population with a passion for gerontology and patients with complex medical needs. Displays excellent interpersonal communications skills, proactive with professional development by applying ethical and leadership skill while providing care to patients. Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over Number years of industry experience. Trained in Type treatment and patient care with extensive knowledge of Area of expertise. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Mosser Nursing Home
Trexlertown, PA
12.2013 - Current
- Functioned as a professional role mode and care coordinator with regards to coordinating admission, discharges, and transfer of residents from hospital to nursing facility
- Assess and provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical condition to over 20 daily
- Work with interdisciplinary team with the geriatric population by educating junior staff on the routine care and way to improve overall health and wellness with the importance of medication management, exercise, diet, and other optimal life choices
- Coordinated with administrative department, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments to maintain awareness of budget parameters
- Monitors goals and evaluate progress identified in care plans for cognitive behaviors changes, psychosocial issues, and overall functioning of residents through weekly documentation and care plan updates
- Maintain departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes
- Adhere to applicable practice laws, standards, policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times
Charge Nurse
Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation
Allentown, PA
02.2009 - 12.2013
- Worked in the capacity to assist patients with diagnosed physical disabilities or chronic illness with attending and maintaining maximum function
- Daily monitoring of patients adapting to a new and altered lifestyle while providing a therapeutic environment for patients and their families
- Performed in depth, systemic assessments of all assigned residents upon admission
- Formulate collaborative and individual plan of care and identified expected patient outcomes, utilizing the nursing process
- Implement, evaluate and document residents intervention and effectiveness in accordance with care plan
- Performed routine chart audits on new admissions, patient change of status, incidents reports, and laboratory results
Staff Nurse
St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network
Allentown, PA
07.2007 - 03.2011
- Performed duties in the scope of nursing by conduction on going assessments utilizing the nursing process to medical surgical and cardiac patients
- Administered and managed cardiac medication drip with physician collaboration to surgical patient
- Assessed and monitored patients’ post-operative cardiac intervention utilizing vital assessments
- Maintained and monitored central line catheter and peripheral line catheters
- Responded to cardiac emergencies code blue, participate in fire drills, and disaster preparation evacuation plan
Education
M.S.N - Nursing
01.2018 - 02.2023
B.S.N - Nursing
01.2015 - 1 2016
Nursing Diploma St - undefined
01.1998 - 1 2001
Highs - undefined
01.1989 - 1 1992
Skills
Patient Care ~ Case Management ~Assessments ~ Vitals ~Medication Management ~ Time Managementundefined
Certification
Certificate of Case Management-Care Coordination 2018 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
Timeline
Walden University - M.S.N, Nursing
01.2018 - 02.2023
East Stroudsburg University - B.S.N, Nursing
01.2015 - 1 2016
Charge Nurse - Mosser Nursing Home
12.2013 - Current
Charge Nurse - Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2009 - 12.2013
Staff Nurse - St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network
07.2007 - 03.2011
Luke’s School of Nursing - Nursing Diploma St,
01.1998 - 1 2001
School Diploma Liberty High School - Highs,
01.1989 - 1 1992
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