Janet Pierce
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Energetic R.N with strong clinical abilities and awesome communication skills. I have had a successful career in Home Health and various management positions. Responsible and organized with passionate commitment to first-rate patient care. Compact Licensed in Florida with expertise in Home Health, Med-Surg, HIV, GI, Case Management and chart review. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
On Call Coordinator
Amedisys Home Health
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for answering after hour calls for multiple care centers for Home Health agency. Triage patients and schedule home visits as needed. Education and support for all disease processes
RN Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Home Health PRN field nurse. Pt assessments, teaching, medication management, wound care, labs and IV management. Performed all aspects of patient care.
RN Clinical Manager
Synergy Medical Services
03.2022 - 10.2022
- DON-Clinical Manager for Home Health Co. Trained new employees, Scheduling, Records Review, Case Conference and Field RN when needed.
Registered Nurse - Medical Unit PRN
Santa Rosa Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Staff nurse on medical floor. Patient care to include full systems assessment, various procedures ordered by MD, medication administration, teaching.
Home Health Travel Nurse
CORE MEDICAL STAFFING
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Home Health Field Nurse - Travel Nurse All aspects of patient care/IV therapy, wound care, Oasis/HCHB documentation.
Home Health Nurse- PRN
Nurse on Call by Brookdale
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Home Health Field Nurse as needed. Provided all levels of care for home health patients according to plan of care regulated by Medicare guidelines.
Home Health Nurse
SunCrest Omni Home Health Care
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Home Health Case Manager/Field Nurse responsible for all aspects of patient care. Familiar with Oasis and HCHB.
Nurse Manager
Aids Healthcare Foundation
05.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed 3 medical assistants in a large, fast pace Physician practice.
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
- Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.
- Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work.
- Provide formal and informal education to staff members.
- Perform administrative duties (reports, data collection)
- Refer patients for specialty consultations or treatments.
- Prior Authorizations
- Medication Refills
- Patient Assistance
- Responsible for hiring and firing of Medical Assistants
R.N Care Manager
Aids Healthcare Foundation/Positive Healthcare
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Disease Management for HIV/AIDS patients
- Education on Disease Process and Prevention
- Medication Education/Management
- In-home assessment and referrals as needed
- Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
- Attended local events and performed HIV testing
Registered Nurse- GI Dept
Community Public Relations
05.2005 - 08.2008
- Worked in Pre-Op, Procedure Room and PACU
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Prepare patients for and assist with Endoscopic examinations and/or treatments. Assisted with ERCPs/EGDs/Colonoscopies/Bronchoscopies/Peg
- Tube placement and removal/Dilatations
- Placed 24hr PH probe on infants/children and uploaded data for reading.
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
- Obtained specimens/processed as needed and sent out to lab for testing.
- Started IVs
Office Manager
Interventional Therapeutics Inc
01.2000 - 05.2005
- Responsible for 8 fulltime employees and 3 PRN nurses, interviewing, hiring, managing and disciplining.
- Worked closely with Physicians in the O.R
- Worked Pre-op, OR and PACU as well as performed administrative duties. (ordering supplies, employee timesheets, clinical issues)
- Maintained reports ( CQI, risk management, infection control, safety, etc. )
- Operated C-arm in absence of X-ray tech.
- Ensured staff was educated on latest issues.
- Achieved Joint Commission Accreditation for clinic.
Satisfaction Nurse
Jay Hospital/Jay Hospital Home Health
11.1995 - 01.2000
- Infection Control/Risk Management/Education/Employee Health/Patient Satisfaction Nurse Nov 1995-Jan 2000
- Held several nursing position: Infection Control/Risk Manager/Education /Employee Health and Pt Satisfaction.
- Gather risk-related data from internal or external resources.
- Recommend ways to control or reduce risk.
- Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
- Educate staff and patients about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
- Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
- Pre-employment drug screening
- Maintained health records for all employees
- Yearly TB testing and administered vaccinations as needed.
- Sent out patient satisfaction surveys and analyzed data.
Staff RN
Saad's Home Health
09.1993 - 11.1995
- Field nurse Patient Admissions/Assessments Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Wound Care/IV therapy/blood draws
- Medication management
- Patient teaching
- CQI ( chart audits)
- Public relations, Health Fairs
- Filled in for supervisor when needed.
OB/GYN Nurse
D.W. McMillan Hospital
05.1992 - 09.1993
- Worked as staff nurse for Labor/Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
- Assisted Physician during delivery and C-sections
- R.N charge nurse
- Occasionally worked in other areas such as med-surg, ICU
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson Davis State Junior College
Brewton, AL05.1992
Skills
- Infection Control Training
- ICU experience
- Catheterization
- Critical care experience
- Care plans
- Hospital Experience
- Inpatient
- Nurse Management
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- RN
- Triage
- Acute care
- Medical terminology
- BLS
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN License
- Compact State Nurse License
- Driver's License
- RN Expires: April 2027 State: FL
Additional Information
Skills 32 years experience as Registered Administration and Management Nurse Competent in most computer Patient Assessments Skills programs (EMR) Excellent Communication Skills Excellent IV and Phlebotomy Time Management skills Great at Multi-tasking
Timeline
On Call Coordinator
Amedisys Home Health
08.2023 - Current
RN Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
10.2022 - 08.2023
RN Clinical Manager
Synergy Medical Services
03.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse - Medical Unit PRN
Santa Rosa Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
Home Health Travel Nurse
CORE MEDICAL STAFFING
09.2019 - 10.2020
Home Health Nurse- PRN
Nurse on Call by Brookdale
10.2018 - 04.2019
Home Health Nurse
SunCrest Omni Home Health Care
03.2016 - 06.2018
Nurse Manager
Aids Healthcare Foundation
05.2013 - 01.2016
R.N Care Manager
Aids Healthcare Foundation/Positive Healthcare
08.2008 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse- GI Dept
Community Public Relations
05.2005 - 08.2008
Office Manager
Interventional Therapeutics Inc
01.2000 - 05.2005
Satisfaction Nurse
Jay Hospital/Jay Hospital Home Health
11.1995 - 01.2000
Staff RN
Saad's Home Health
09.1993 - 11.1995
OB/GYN Nurse
D.W. McMillan Hospital
05.1992 - 09.1993
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson Davis State Junior College