Dena Mignogna
Alpharetta,GA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a background visiting patients in-home and conducting physical assessments, dressing wounds and assisting with bathing and grooming activities. Polite and courteous professional with in-depth knowledge of CPR and first aid. Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care. Also, maintained a full time career for over 20 years working at various insurance companies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse
South Eastern Health Services
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Improved patient quality of life by delivering compassionate and empathetic support during home visits.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments administered, and other pertinent information for thorough recordkeeping.
- Implemented effective pain management strategies to promote comfort and improve overall well-being for patients experiencing chronic or acute pain symptoms.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' conditions and addressing potential complications early on.
- Administered medication safely and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to physician orders.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA01.2017
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Home care
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Physical therapy coordination
- Electronic Medical Records
- Patient Management
Certification
Registered Nurse License #RN682223
CPR Certified
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse
South Eastern Health Services
01.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
Registered Nurse License #RN682223
CPR Certified
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