JACQUELINE FORD
Wyncote,PA
Summary
Highly organized, self-motivated Registered Nurse with 35 years of experience specializing in home health care for the elderly. Skilled team leader and effective communicator, coordinating care with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Expertise in Medicare guidelines and requirements. Experienced in pilot programs for CHF and COPD management. Proficient in phone triage and patient care coordination. A dedicated advocate for patient-centered care and staff support through precepting.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Redeemer Home Care
09.1994 - Current
- Case managing, hands-on care of homebound patients in a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in both urban and suburban regions
- Assessment and evaluation of disease process, including monitoring of treatment and medication treatment per primary care providers
- Instruction in medication use, scheduling, and side effects
- Monitoring and patient adherence and medication effectiveness of medication regimen and contacting primary providers as needed for changes
- Education in disease process, medication use and side effects, “red flag symptoms”, and appropriate follow up after discharge
- Provide and educate in home treatments such as wound care and indwelling catheter management within MD orders and infection control guidelines
- Perform physical assessments, identify barriers to care and understanding, prioritizes plan, and implements action according to best practice guidelines
- Coordination of services with primary care providers-MD, NP, or PA- updating on changes in patient status and implementing orders in a timely fashion
- Provide continuity of care between therapies and supervision of HHA to ensure patient goals are met, patient safety maintained, and optimal outcomes are achieved
- Provide instruction to patients, family, and caregivers to ensure that safe and independent function can be maintained after discharge
- Triage patients by phone-assessing problems, instructing on management, PCP follow up, schedule nursing visit if warranted
- Proficient in HomeCare Homebase and Forcura software
- Basic knowledge of Athena and eClinical software
Registered Nurse
Holy Redeemer Hospital
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Primary care nursing, responsible for 6-10 patients on a GYN/urology post-surgical floor
- Responsible for all medication, assessments, and treatments for these patients
- Managing and delegating tasks to aides and LPN appropriate to scope of practice
- Coordinate care across multiple areas of the hospital and transfers to and from other facilities
Registered Nurse
Nazareth Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Team based nursing, responsible for 20 patients
- In the role of floor nurse-managing and delegating care for patients while supervising aides and LPNs appropriate to scope of practice
- In the role of medication nurse-responsible for medication administration for 20 patients
- In the role of charge nurse, responsible for physician communication, transcribing orders, ensuring orders completed
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
mINNIAPOLIS, mn01.2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
Lasalle University
PHILADELPHIA, pa01.2008
Registered Nurse -
Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Abington, PA01.1989
Skills
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Health screening
- Case Management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chronic Disease Management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Coordinating referrals
- Hospice philosophy understanding
- Palliative care awareness
Certification
- Legal Nurse Consultant, 01/01/01, 01/01/03
- Med-Surg Certified, 01/01/93, 01/01/95
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Redeemer Home Care
09.1994 - Current
Registered Nurse
Holy Redeemer Hospital
01.1990 - 01.1994
Registered Nurse
Nazareth Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
Lasalle University
Registered Nurse -
Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing