Emily Henderson
Dothan ,AL
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, demonstrating exceptional skills in health care consultation and infectious disease control. Known for leadership in nursing staff and delivering culturally-sensitive care, significantly enhancing patient recovery and satisfaction. Expert in medical assessment and HIPAA compliance, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and safety.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shoal Creek Rehab Center
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
12.2023
Graduate Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
12.2018
High School Diploma -
07.2011
Skills
- Health screening
- Infectious disease control
- Health care consultation
- Precepting
- Medical assessment
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Diabetes management
- Lab result interpretation
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Discharge coordination
- IV management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medical recordkeeping
- Medical screening
- Sanitation
- HIPAA education
- Policy compliance
- Medical evaluation
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Shoal Creek Rehab Center
01.2019 - 01.2022
George C Wallace Community College - Associate Degree In Nursing, Nursing
Emerald Coast Technical Center - Graduate Certificate, Licensed Practical Nurse
Paxton High School - High School Diploma,
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