Holly J Wood RN

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action in Jail setting
• Respond to emergencies
• Detox assessments and treatments
• Basic wound care.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• PRN Home health nurse for small home health agency

From Full time to PRN: Case management, quality Assurance and record review to ensure Medicare guidelines are being met, Admissions.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving overall processes and documentation strategies.

Home health admissions and case management

• Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
• Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes
• Performed standard nursing duties with medication administration and detox assessments
• Completed admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
• Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.

• Performed initial assessments/admissions and coordination of care
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Various Travel Nursing positions with Multiple agencies: Martin health Care: Stuart FL, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston WV, Baywood Medical, St Petersburg, FL, Tampa General, Tampa. FL, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx, HCA Hospital, St Petersburg Florida. 

CNA, transitioned to RN with care of Renal/Diabetic/Kidney Transplant/Urology/Surgical and Medical patients.