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Holly Cannon

Salmon,ID

Summary

Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience across multiple specialties, including Medical Surgical, Obstetrics, ER, Home Health, Hospice, Urology, Cardiology, and Podiatry. Experience in a clinical setting working with providers and patients to enhance their healthcare experience and outcomes. I am well-educated in case management, patient education, and care coordination. I have a passion for nutrition and utilize my education to teach those I serve to provide better outcomes. I am currently serving as Clinical Director for a home health company.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

RN, Clinical Director for Home Health

Salmon Valley Home Health and Hospice
Salmon, Idaho
03.2020 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments according to care plans.
  • Trained and mentored new nursing staff
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop
  • Office/Computer skills.
  • individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.

Clinical nurse, specialty nurse, case manager

Steele Memorial Clinic
Salmon, Idaho
02.2018 - 03.2020
  • Educated patients on health management and medication adherence strategies.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers.
  • Worked with specialty Providers
  • Facilitated patient communication, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Educated patients on disease management, fitness and healthy eating.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Facilitated discharge planning by collaborating with social workers or case managers.
  • Coordinated timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
  • Developed teaching plans for patients regarding self-care management techniques for chronic illnesses or rehabilitation goals.

GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTOR

Backstage Dance and Tumbling
Salmon, ID
09.2007 - 05.2018

INSTRUCT GYMNASTICS TUMBLING TO KIDS AGE 3 TO 18Safety Certified

  • Instructed gymnastics classes for various skill levels and age groups.

Case Manager Registered Nurse

Avalon Home Health and Hospice
Salmon, ID
04.2012 - 01.2018

Conduct Physical Exams, Medication education, Education on Disease processes and prevention of exacerbations, Nutritional education, Fall and safety prevention education, IV therapy, Lab collections, Wound care, and all other skilled nursing needs. Case managed Patient's on Home Health and Hospice which included obtaining needed resources, communicating with all health care providers and coordination of cares. Provided clinical supervisory for quality improvement.

Registered Nurse

Meadows Assisted Living Center
Salmon, ID
05.2016 - 08.2017

Register Nurse for facility providing admit assessments, medication oversight and management, staff education and sign off of medication administration, incident reports, 90 day assessments, change of condition assessments, Development of Care Plans of the residents, and behavioral management care plan development.

Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy

Steele Memorial Medical Center
Salmon, ID
04.2009 - 10.2011
Provided outpatient Chemotherapy to patients. Assisted the Oncologist in Outpatient visits with Cancer patients.

Registered Nurse

Steele Memorial Medical Center
Salmon, ID
04.2003 - 02.2005
Clinical Staff Nurse working in ER, OB, Medical/Surgical.  Providing Patient cares.  Part time

Registered Nurse: Quality Improvement Officer/Discharge Planner

Steele Memorial Medical Center
Salmon, ID
02.2000 - 05.2002
Assisted with Discharge planning of the patient's at Steele Memorial Hospital.  Ran the quality Improvement program of the Hospital. 

Outpatient Therapy Clinic

Madison Memorial Hospital
Rexburg, ID
05.1999 - 12.1999

Provided outpatient services: blood transfusions, iv antibiotics, iv hydration, IM injections, neonatal education services. We moved to Salmon in January of 2000 thus this ended the job.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Idaho State University
1996

Associate of Science - Generals

Ricks
1993

High School Diploma - High School

Madison High School
1991

Skills

  • Passionate about nutrition and its relationship to health
  • Communicate well with others
  • Skilled in conducting physical examinations
  • BLS certified
  • Team player
  • Dependable, Hard worker
  • Computer skills
  • Clinical supervisory experience
  • Case managing patient's and their health care needs
  • I Understand resources for patient's in the community
  • Health educator
  • Skilled in IV therapy and outpatient therapies and Lab collection
  • Wound care knowledge
  • Fast learner
  • Knowledgable in my Profession and skill set
  • Patient management
  • Resource allocation
  • High level of autonomy

Additional Information

References upon request

Timeline

RN, Clinical Director for Home Health

Salmon Valley Home Health and Hospice
03.2020 - Current

Clinical nurse, specialty nurse, case manager

Steele Memorial Clinic
02.2018 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse

Meadows Assisted Living Center
05.2016 - 08.2017

Case Manager Registered Nurse

Avalon Home Health and Hospice
04.2012 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy

Steele Memorial Medical Center
04.2009 - 10.2011

GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTOR

Backstage Dance and Tumbling
09.2007 - 05.2018

Registered Nurse

Steele Memorial Medical Center
04.2003 - 02.2005

Registered Nurse: Quality Improvement Officer/Discharge Planner

Steele Memorial Medical Center
02.2000 - 05.2002

Outpatient Therapy Clinic

Madison Memorial Hospital
05.1999 - 12.1999

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Idaho State University

Associate of Science - Generals

Ricks

High School Diploma - High School

Madison High School
Holly Cannon