Gretchen Hoey
Mount Sinai,NY
Summary
Proven LPN Office Nurse and Advanced EMT with a track record of delivering high-quality patient care and achieving results. At Stony Brook Medicine, excelled in vital signs monitoring and direct patient care, enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in HIPAA compliance and diagnostic testing, adept at providing both technical and emotional support to patients and families. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Stony Brook Medicine
2000.09 - Current
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Ordered supplies, equipment and medications for multiple offices.
Advanced EMT
Setauket Fire Dept.
1993.07 - 2008.01
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and IVs to perform various medical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
- Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Science
SUNY At Delhi
Delhi, NYLPN Vocational Training - LPN
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Brentwood, NY04.2016
Skills
- Continuing education
- Vital signs monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Quality Improvement
- Direct Patient Care
- Diagnostic Testing
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Stony Brook Medicine
2000.09 - Current
Advanced EMT
Setauket Fire Dept.
1993.07 - 2008.01
Associate of Science - Veterinary Science
SUNY At Delhi
LPN Vocational Training - LPN
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
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