Holly Woodruff
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Compassionate and hard-working Registered Nurse. Experienced in caring for varied patient population. Dedicated to providing quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Looking for challenging, long-term position.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assisted Living/Hospice Registered Nurse
Meadow Wind Assisted Living
Casper, WY
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned residents.
- Administered oral, IM, SQ, sublingual, and Tuberculin skin test to residents
- Counseled residents regarding medication side effects &/or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Conducted intake assessments with residents and relatives to gather health history.
- Educated residents and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Advocated for residents by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill residents in collaboration with hospice services when appropriate.
- Monitored pain levels in hospice residents and implemented appropriate interventions as needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate and pulse rate of hospice patients.
- Administered appropriate hospice medications as needed
Geriatric Team Leader, Registered Nurse
Douglas Care Center, LLC
Douglas, WY
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Direct patient care. Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Distributed resident care assignments to direct staff. Monitored delivery of care and services throughout shift to ensure needs met, tasks completed in accordance to physicians orders and in compliance with facility policies and procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated DON and supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Completed required documentation of care and services during shift as well as 24 hour facility report.
- Completed documentation of accident/incident reports in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
OB/GYN Office Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
Douglas, WY
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Reviewed patient chart information before visit, ordered necessary laboratory tests, escorted patient to examination room, obtained vital signs and conducted interview to update records.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Conducted prenatal intake and assessments and guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician.
- Responded to routine patient inquiries, assessed patient needs, conferred with physician regarding care plan and assisted physician with sensitive components of examinations.
- Maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with minor surgical procedures.
- Inoculated and vaccinated patients to immunize against communicable diseases.
- Completed electronic documentation, prior insurance authorizations and scheduling of appointments for patients prescribed for diagnostic and therapeutic services from specialists.
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality procedures to comply with HIPPA laws.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
Douglas, WY
06.2012 - 01.2015
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the care team.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Anesthesia Billing Specialist
Wyoming Regional Anesthesia, LLC
Douglas, WY
06.2008 - 06.2014
Family Practice/OB Office Registered Nurse
Horizons West Medical Group
Scottsbluff, NE
11.2003 - 03.2008
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Scottsbluff, NE12-1997
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care planning
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- HIPPA, Electronic Medical Records
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
- Organization and time management
- Detail oriented
- Multi tasking
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification pending
Timeline
Assisted Living/Hospice Registered Nurse
Meadow Wind Assisted Living
03.2024 - 03.2025
Geriatric Team Leader, Registered Nurse
Douglas Care Center, LLC
09.2022 - 03.2023
OB/GYN Office Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
01.2015 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Hospital of Converse County
06.2012 - 01.2015
Anesthesia Billing Specialist
Wyoming Regional Anesthesia, LLC
06.2008 - 06.2014
Family Practice/OB Office Registered Nurse
Horizons West Medical Group
11.2003 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center