HEATHER ELLERBROCK
Ottawa,Ohio
Summary
Hard-working and motivated Licensed Practical Nurse looking for a long term, full-time career in caring for patients using top nursing care and techniques.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Control Nurse
Meadows of Ottawa
05.2018 - Current
- Implemented isolation precautions for high-risk patients, minimizing exposure risks to others within the healthcare environment.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical practices related to infection control measures, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted recommendations.
- Optimized environmental cleaning procedures, resulting in decreased transmission of pathogens within the facility.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address infection prevention concerns.
- Organized and led regular training sessions for staff members on infection prevention topics, ensuring continuous professional development opportunities.
- Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as Covid-19, Influenza and Norvirus
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
MDS Coordinator/Licensed Practical Nurse
The Meadows of Kalida
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Coordinate the completion of the residents assessments instrument MDS, CATs, and CAA’s in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the residents assessment.
- Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement.
- Develop Patient Care Plans
- Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
- Report significant events such as misses, adverse events, patient/family complaints and any situation that will affect the safe delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building and leadership skills.
- Proactive rounds with team members on the unit, and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Rita’s Mercy Health- Klass Family Medicine
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Perform both administrative and clinical skills in physician practice environments.
- Completion of comprehensive assessment and documentation of patient and family needs.
- Identifies significant changes in patients' condition through data collection and reports them to the provider.
- Adhere to the legal responsibilities and requirements within the nursing role.
- Implementing care for patients within scope of Licensed Practice Nurse.
- Provided direct patient care, special treatments, and procedures.
- Provided indirect care through various clerical and administrative duties.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Rhodes State College
Lima, Ohio05.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Ottawa-Glandorf High School
Ottawa, Ohio05.2002
Skills
- Infection risk assessment
- Outbreak management
- CDC policies
- Patient education
- Isolation precautions
- Teaching
- Infection monitoring
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- CPR certification
- Dementia care
- Decision-making
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care assessment
- Monitoring vital signs
- Electronic health records
- Clinical documentation
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Wound care
- Microsoft office
Certification
Licensed Practical Nursing, IV Certification, State Tested Nurse Aide, CPR, First Aide, HIPAA Privacy Standards, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Infection Control.
Timeline
Infection Control Nurse
Meadows of Ottawa
05.2018 - Current
MDS Coordinator/Licensed Practical Nurse
The Meadows of Kalida
03.2018 - 06.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Rita’s Mercy Health- Klass Family Medicine
09.2015 - 03.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Ottawa-Glandorf High School
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Rhodes State College
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