Darlene Pierce
East Bridgewater,MA
Summary
Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with 29 years of direct and indirect patient care, and leadership in healthcare industry. Highly accomplished in precepting and educating families and staff to enhance patient care standards. Skilled in administering quality care to patients in long-term, home care, and telephonic health for managing Chronic health conditions. Demonstrated leadership abilities that guide teams towards excellence in producing positive patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Nurse
Union Towers
06.2021 - Current
- Promote health and Wellness with 1-1 education on health concerns, assist with communicating concerns to provider.
- Coordinating with public health nurses, Elder services, Social Director.
- Organize health related speakers, activities to promote health, monthly new letter, monthly health topics with educational literature to promote awareness.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aspire Health Alliance
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges with communication to include PCP, family, VNA, group homes, hospital settings.
- Counsel clients patients and families provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Maintain and updated clients medication orders per DMH and MAP protocols, administered medications as ordered.
Home Health Nurse
Caretenders Home Health
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
Resident Care Director
Connemara Senior Living
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted with development and execution of marketing strategies to maintain occupancy levels.
- Set and updated staff schedules, delegated assignments and monitored performance.
- Coordinated care with external agencies to best support resident needs.
- Updated systems to meet residents' needs safely and effectively.
Chronic Care Nurse
Compass Medical P.C
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Working with the patient provider, program manger to assist with care plan development, maintain and modification to meet patient centered needs/goals in accordance with medicare guidelines.
- Maintain medical records to reflect the most update information including preventative care services, Advanced directives, Medication list, and allergies.
Education
License Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
Canton, MA06.1994
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
Canton, MA06.1992
Skills
Education, compassion
Care Coordination
Patient Oriented
Motivational Interview training,
Proficient with computer,
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Information Compiling and Auditing
Certification
CPR
Timeline
Wellness Nurse
Union Towers
06.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aspire Health Alliance
01.2020 - 06.2021
Resident Care Director
Connemara Senior Living
05.2018 - 09.2018
Home Health Nurse
Caretenders Home Health
02.2018 - 09.2019
Chronic Care Nurse
Compass Medical P.C
10.2016 - 05.2018
License Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills Regional Technical School