Dedicated RN with a background of customer service and Quality Assurance. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patient and family members by positive feedback. Self starter that also enjoys working with teams toward common goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Entrusted Pediatric Home Health
Waco, TX
08.2022 - Current
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Area RN
Caregiver Services Inc.
Waco, TX
01.2022 - 07.2022
Monitors consumer's health conditions through medical chart reviews and audits.
Ensuring state guidelines are being followed through delivery of nursing services.
Ensuring compliance with Caregiver Policy and Procedure.
Ensuring adequate and appropriate follow up to potential citations.
Responsible for completing all mortality reviews.
Provides initial and ongoing training and support to Area Nurses
Monitor health data information of individuals served, in coordination with Regional RN Managers by ensuring nursing staff complete following:
Complete all Mortality reviews.
Immediately reports to DON any problems related to individual safety, staff problems, and/or facility problems.
Comprehensive Nursing Assessments or RNAs and Annual Review of RNAs on each individual as assigned or needed
Attends and participates in Annual Recertification surveys as requested. Attends and participates in intermittent surveys, and participates in investigations as assigned by DON, and follow up to those as indicated. Provide intervention to potential medical concerns during those and contributes to the Plan of Correction.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
COVID-19 Tester
Rhino Medical Service
2000 E Lamar Blvd#250 Forth Worth 76006, TX
10.2020 - 01.2022
Collection of COVID-19 samples at local sites.
Provided education, guidance and medical advice
Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner
Following outlined steps of service.
Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
Followed strict health and safety guidelines.
Oversaw in-person and curbside patient registration and processing.
Performed nasal swab and rapid antibody testing via blood droplet collection.
RN Pediatric Home Health
Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health
7806 S 1st St, Austin, 78745, TX
08.2019 - 03.2020
Focus on the medical needs of infants, children, adolescents in their home according to plan of care. Patient Assessments/ coordination of care. Administration of prescribed medication, treatments , therapies. Teaching to family members
Coordinated care between other Therapist and Dr visit to ensure continuum care
Changed gastronomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems
RN Care Coordinator
ResCare Residential Service
2828 Cottonwood Ln Temple, Texas
01.2018 - 01.2019
Provided care and treatment to clients experiencing significant mental health, psychiatric symptom, functional impairments and substance abuse
RN coordinates clients medical needs
Medication training and for staff, which decreased medication errors by 50%. Orders, reviews and monitors medications as ordered by physician
Performs competency and skills evaluation of employees who provides direct care
Provides and arranges necessary medical services to ensure consumer health and safety. Crisis prevention
Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities to identify performance areas for improvement
Responded to diverse emergency situations with quick and knowledgeable support to address injuries and illnesses
Registered Nurse
ABC Health Care
600 Austin Ave (suite 27) Waco,, TEXAS
4 2005 - 11.2015
Provide nursing care to medically fragile children
Work independently, use initiative and professional judgments
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations/ nursing diagnoses
Changed out gastronomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues
Collaborated with doctors and hospital staff to prevent hospitalization due to complications
RN, Case Manager
Southern Care (Hospice)
8005 Bagby Ave. Hewitt Texas 76643, Texas
05.2005 - 04.2010
Provided compassionate care to terminally ill patient during the final stages of their lives. Prepared detailed reports and supervised personal
Worked with Marketing team on identifying referral sources and assist with Admissions which increased admissions by 30%
Helped patient families understand the dying process and issues faced with terminal illness
Provided precise assessment of patient's pain and comfort level
Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs
Quality Assurance/ Admission Nurse
Texas Home Health
8300 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE SUITE A Waco, Tx
01.2003 - 06.2005
Reviewed clinical records to assure appropriate documentation. Evaluated and updated care plans
Audit charts for clinical oversight and compliance. Reviewed OASIS documents for accuracy and completeness
Performed quality assurance reviews of documents
Prepared detailed written reports
Education
Associate of Applied Science - RN, ADN
Mclennan Community College, Waco
Texas
Skills
Exhibit confident demeanor in difficult situations
Work independently
Hospice and palliative care experience
Strong assessment skills
Team leadership
Self-motivated
Home healthcare management
Patient education
Medication Administration
Infection control measures
Family Education
Wound Care
Case management
Direct Patient Care
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Entrusted Pediatric Home Health
08.2022 - Current
Area RN
Caregiver Services Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2022
COVID-19 Tester
Rhino Medical Service
10.2020 - 01.2022
RN Pediatric Home Health
Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health
08.2019 - 03.2020
RN Care Coordinator
ResCare Residential Service
01.2018 - 01.2019
RN, Case Manager
Southern Care (Hospice)
05.2005 - 04.2010
Quality Assurance/ Admission Nurse
Texas Home Health
01.2003 - 06.2005
Registered Nurse
ABC Health Care
4 2005 - 11.2015
Associate of Applied Science - RN, ADN
Mclennan Community College, Waco
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