Heather Allison
Nursing
Oak Grove,MO
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience by providing compassionate and thorough care during the admissions process.
- Streamlined admissions processes for improved efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient upon admission.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring proper documentation of medical history and treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Improved family satisfaction by providing compassionate support and regular communication on patient progress.
Registered Nurse
Interim Home Health Care
12.2019 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursngi
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS04.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College - Salina
Salina, KS05.2017
Diploma - Nursing-lpn
Sanford-Brown College - Fenton
Fenton, MO04.2004
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- Epic Systems
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Home Visits
- Foley Catheter
- Wound Care
- PICC Lines
- Case Management
- HCHB charting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
05.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
11.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
05.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing, Travel Position
10.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Interim Home Health Care
12.2019 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursngi
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College - Salina
Diploma - Nursing-lpn
Sanford-Brown College - Fenton
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