Ellen Puleo
Modena,NEW YORK
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 30 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse Home Care
Self-employeed
09.2022 - Current
- Administer prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Assess patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and oximetry and record in chart.
- Document patient vitals, behaviors and conditions
- Respond to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provide complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care
Russel Richtarick
04.2022 - Current
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output and document
- Administer prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Demonstrate clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
- Secure controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Assist with feeding and monitor intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Larkin Nursing
01.2006 - 04.2022
- Managed 24 hour nursing and home health aides on high tech, ventilator dependent Quadriplegic.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Changed out tracheostomies and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems. Performed woundcare treatments as per physician orders.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth and development to construct treatment plan.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Scheduled appointments and accompanied patient to medical facilities and any appointments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to appropriate medical team.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Managed medical supply and equipment inventory
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lincare Home Oxygen And Respiratory Systems
10.2005 - 09.2006
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Nurses
02.2002 - 02.2004
- Staff relief Licensed Practical Nurse in LTC facility
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions .
- Administered medications and treatments .
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Registered Nurse
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as glucose monitoring, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds
- Worked effectively within healthcare team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wallkill Senior High School
Wallkill, NY06.1982
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Ulster BOCES
Port Ewen, NY06.1982
Skills
- Equipment Assembly
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Needs Assessment
- Treatment Preparation
- Pediatric Nursing
- Infection Control Procedures
- Seizure Disorders
- Heart Failure
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Airway Management
- Intravenous Medications
- Recording Vital Signs
- Wound Dressing
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Conditions Reporting
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Procedure Explanation
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Intramuscular Injections
- Sample Collection
- Time Management
- Seizure Precautions
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Management
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Tracheostomy Care
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Catheter Monitoring
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Patient Medical Histories
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Inventory Assessments
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Medical Equipment Usage
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Personal Care Support
- Monitoring
- Collecting Vitals
- Tracheotomy Equipment
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical Supply Management
- Mobility Devices
- In-Home Care
Timeline
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse Home Care
Self-employeed
09.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care
Russel Richtarick
04.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Larkin Nursing
01.2006 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lincare Home Oxygen And Respiratory Systems
10.2005 - 09.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Nurses
02.2002 - 02.2004
High School Diploma -
Wallkill Senior High School
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Ulster BOCES
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