Versatile and confident registered nurse with a wide array of technical, patient care, and leadership abilities. Experienced in all aspects of hospice nursing care including admissions, care plan development, documentation, family and caregiver training, and medication coordination.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Admissions, Level II
PROVIDENCE HOSPICE SONOMA
04.2015 - Current
Conduct patient evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriateness for hospice services, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Assess patients’ physical, psychological, physiological, and cognitive status to tailor care plans effectively.
Support physicians in developing CTI
Educate patients and families on hospice philosophy, care practices, and end-of-life management to support informed decision-making and emotional well-being.
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols, prioritizing patient safety and comfort.
Monitor and document vital signs and patient condition changes accurately within electronic health record systems.
Perform nursing interventions such as wound care, specimen collection, vital sign monitoring, IV therapy, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Build strong, trusting relationships with patients and families, providing compassionate support and clear communication during end-of-life care.
Charge Nurse / Post-acute Care RN
GOLDEN LIVING CENTER
04.2013 - 03.2015
Oversaw new patient admission, conducting initial assessments and preparing / processing documentation.
Assessed and monitored up to fifteen assigned patients each day.
Developed and applied individual care plans in accordance with nursing procedures and aligned with physicians' orders.
Assigned and supervised certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to deliver high-quality care to post-acute patients in skilled nursing facility.
Created and maintained charts with electronic medical records (EMR) system; administered medications; monitored and interpreted labs; started, managed and discontinued IVs.
Conducted wound care as appropriate and managed catheterization.
Recommended care plan modifications to physicians based on patients' responses and conditions.
Assisted in orientation of new hires.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Phoenix, AZ
12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE
Santa Rosa, CA
01.2012
Skills
EpicCare, Netsmart, Outlook, Word, Excel
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Certified Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide (CNA)
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