Compassionate Registered Nurse looking to join a team that will expand baseline knowledge and skills and benefit mutually. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse
Able Home Health Care
Rockford, IL
10.2023 - Current
Assessed and evaluated patient's condition, including physical and psychological status, to develop individualized care plans.
Provided direct nursing care by administering medications, treatments, wound care, injections, and other skilled procedures as ordered by the physician.
Collaborated with physicians and other health team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Developed a trusting relationship with each client through open communication while respecting cultural differences.
Provided education about resources available for long term management of chronic illnesses.
Notified physicians of changes in patients' conditions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
Milford, IA
02.2017 - Current
Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
Registered Medical Assistant
FHN Memorial Hospital
Freeport, IL
06.2020 - 12.2022
Performed patient assessments, including vital signs and medical history documentation.
Assisted physicians in exams, treatments, and procedures.
Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results.
Provided instruction to patients on medication usage and treatment plans.
Administered injections under direct supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner.
Educated patients about health maintenance activities such as diet modification, exercise programs, smoking cessation advice.
Managed daily data entry into electronic health record systems.