Dorothy Theresa Schlagenhauser
Summary
- Highly motivated, compassionate, detail oriented Licensed Practical Nurse looking to obtain a position with room for advancement in the hospice field. Eighteen years of experience as a Patient Care Technician/State Tested Nursing Assistant and the last ten years working with hospice patients. Impeccable communication skills and works well within a team to provide the best possible care for my patients and their families.
- Hospice experience
- Knowledge of death/dying process
- Postmortem family support
- Cultural competence
- IV/venipunctures
- Wound dressing changes
- Foley catheter insertion/maintenance
- Ostomy care
- Feeding tube care
- Easily adaptable
- Dependable team player
- Dementia/Alzheimer's knowledge
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse
Hospice of the Western Reserve
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Contributed valuable insights during interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize overall treatment plan effectiveness for each individual case presented during rounds discussions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, ensuring seamless coordination of care for patients.
- Established strong rapport with patients while maintaining professional boundaries as a trusted healthcare provider.
- Managed complex medical conditions through diligent monitoring and collaboration with other healthcare professionals on the team.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated families and patients on death and the dying process and what to expect.
- Trained family members to recognize signs and symptoms of pain or discomfort and proper interventions to control these symptoms.
- Provided postmortem care and emotional support to patient's loved ones.
STNA
Private Home Patient
01.2017 - 11.2023
- Assist patient with ADL's
- Accurately document at the end of each shift
- Open communication with family and patient's provider
- Provide a safe environment for patient with dementia
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Home Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient observations, interventions, and outcomes in electronic medical records systems.
- Provided detailed instructions for medication administration, ensuring patients and caregivers understood the importance of proper dosing and potential side effects.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in a home hospice setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Enhanced quality of life for terminally ill patients through personalized nursing interventions and symptom management.
- Managed medication administration and pain control measures, ensuring optimal patient comfort levels.
- Delivered specialized wound care for bed-bound patients, preventing infection and promoting healing.
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices in hospice nursing and improve patient care outcomes.
Hospice STNA
Crossroads Hospice
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Provide thorough patient care throughout the death and dying process
- Ensure all possible cultural/spiritual rituals and beliefs are honored
- Assist family members and friends with bereavement resources
- Provide most mortem care and stay with decedent until funeral home arrives to transport
Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
Bryant & Stratton College
Akron, Ohio08.2022
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Physical assessments
- Geriatric care
- Hospice care
- Rehabilitation assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Verbal and written communication
- Wound care
- Catheter care
Certification
American Heart Association BLS and First Aid Certification Infant/Pediatric/Adult
CLINICALS
1st Semester Total-90 Clinical Hours: Ayden Healthcare 5/21-10/21 5005 Higbee Ave NW Canton Oh 44718 (330) 492-7835 Regina Health Care Center 5/21-01/22 5232 Broadview Rd. Richfield, Oh 44286 (330) 659-4161 2nd Semester Total-90 Clinical Hours: Hall of Fame 01/22-04/22 2714 13th St. NW Canton, Ohio (330) 456-2842 3rd Semester Total-90 Clinical Hours: Life Care Center of Medina 5/22-Present 2400 Colombia Rd. Medina, 44256 (330) 483-3131 Summa Rehab 5/22-Present 29 N. Adams St. Akron, 44304 (330) 573-7300
Timeline
Home Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse
Hospice of the Western Reserve
02.2024 - 07.2025
Home Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
11.2022 - 01.2023
STNA
Private Home Patient
01.2017 - 11.2023
Hospice STNA
Crossroads Hospice
08.2009 - 12.2011
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
Bryant & Stratton College
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