Dana Halas
Bedford,VA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Nursing Professional with a broad range of experience in direct and indirect patient care, healthcare administration and patient education. Highly skilled in developing and adapting individualized plans of care, patient advocacy and relationship building. Motivated and eager to expand my abilities and knowledge
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Enhabit Home Health
Roanoke, VA
08.2018 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Attended and played a active role in weekly case conferences
- Collaborated with case managers and multidisciplinary teams to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement
- Discharge planning
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on medication usage, disease management and diagnoses.
- Utilization management
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in pointcare to keep team informed of changing conditions
- Precept new nurses to company
- Manage 32+ Patients weekly.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
- Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
Roanoke, VA
04.2014 - 09.2018
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Managed G-Tube changes, Administered Feedings
- Managed Urinary Catheter
- Assisted in ADL's and IADL's.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
LPN, Private Duty
Interim Home Care
Salem, VA
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- G-tube Care
- Administering medications per Doctor's order's
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Feeding pump management
- Trach Care and management.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Associate of Applied in Science - LPN
ECPI
10.2009
Skills
- Strong knowledge of medicare guidelines/ regulations
- Proficient in computer systems
- Leadership skills coaching and mentoring
- Care Management to ensure patient receives all services post discharge
- Discharge Planning
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Care Plan Management
- Educate on chronic/acute diagnosis along with symptoms to report to mitigate hospitalization
- Coordinates with multidisciplinary team to optimize care and achieve desired outcomes
- Medication Management
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Assessments
Case management & social work, Proficient, 09/01/22, Determining client needs, providing support resources, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Certification
LPN VA License #0002081691
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Enhabit Home Health
08.2018 - Current
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
04.2014 - 09.2018
LPN, Private Duty
Interim Home Care
04.2011 - 04.2014
Associate of Applied in Science - LPN
ECPI