Cheri Brusco
Newtown,Pa
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Care Options For Kids, excelling in individualized treatment plans and care coordination. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for fostering trust with patients and families, ensuring safety and promoting independence in home healthcare settings.
Diligent LPN with comprehensive background in patient care and home health services. Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate and efficient care while managing routine and complex medical tasks. Proven track record of using critical thinking and effective communication to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Care Options For Kids
02.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient adherence to care plans.
- Vitals, Monitoring and Documentation.
- Mechanical Ventilator Management (Bipap, Cpap, invasive ventilation.
- Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
- Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory treatments
- Assembled and used equipment such as tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- G-tube/J tube Feeding management.
- Wound and skin care
- Infection control and Safety protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.
- Educated families on health management strategies and provided emotional support during visits.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced service delivery efficiency in home healthcare settings.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring safe and effective nursing practices within the field environment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Home health and long term care experience
LPN Charge Nurse
Birches of Newtown
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Supervised daily nursing operations, ensuring compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring patient responses effectively.
- Coordinated patient care activities among nursing staff, promoting teamwork and communication.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing clinical skills.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient safety and care delivery processes.
- Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health record systems for efficient documentation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through coordinated care strategies.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ05-2021
Skills
- Individualized treatment plans
- Care coordination
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Geriatric nursing
- Pediatric nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory care
- Home healthcare
- Patient safety
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Activities of daily living adls
- Patient charting
- Compassionate Care
- Reliable and Dependable
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Adaptable and flexible
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
- Certified Vent and Trach LPN, Care Options for kids - Nov 2023 -Current.
- Learned ASL to communicate with non verbal clients.
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Care Options For Kids
02.2022 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Birches of Newtown
11.2021 - 12.2023
LPN - Nursing
Jersey College