JENNIFER HEBERT-BIAS
Crowley,LA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 15 years in home health and acute care. Specializes in patient assessment, care planning, and medication administration for diverse adult and geriatric populations. Focused on individualized care plans, patient education, community health coordination, and precise EMR documentation. Delivers safe, patient-centered care while adapting to evolving patient needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (Field RN Case Manager)
Acadian Homecare
Crowley, LA
01.2025 - Current
- Manage skilled home health nursing care for a diverse caseload of adult and geriatric patients in community health settings.
- Completed comprehensive patient assessments, developed individualized plans of care, performed recertification assessments, and updated plans of care in response to changing patient needs and circumstances.
- Work independently in the field with minimal supervision and use sound clinical judgment within the RN scope of practice.
- Administer prescribed medications, manage IV therapy, and perform wound treatments, including Wound VAC, PleurX drainage, PICC line dressing changes, venipuncture, and Unna boot care.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medications, treatments, safety, and the plan of care.
- Coordinated with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to communicate patient status, implement new orders, and adjust plans of care, ensuring continuity of care and fostering positive patient outcomes.
- Coordinate with social services and community resources when patients need additional assistance, support, or services.
- Maintained accurate, timely narrative documentation in electronic medical records for all patient encounters, ensuring compliance with Medicare standards.
Contract Nurse
Nurse Direct
09.2024 - Current
- Delivered essential nursing services across diverse travel assignments to meet patient needs.
- Administer medications and diligently monitor patient responses to treatment.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
Freight Dispatcher | Operations Manager
Legacy Freight And Logistics LLC
Crowley, LA
03.2021 - Current
- Organized, planned, and monitored weekly shift schedules for dispatchers to optimize staffing and ensure timely deliveries.
- Ensured dispatchers completed daily responsibilities, including tracking couriers and responding to job order assignments, to maintain operational flow.
- Work with the sales team to identify key areas for expansion and support long-term client implementation success.
- Incorporate ACI's goals, vision, and values into internal and external relations to foster a healthy work environment.
LPN
AMG Specialty Hospital - Park Place
Lafayette, LA
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Organized and supervised medical care tailored to individual patient needs.
- Take vital signs and accompany patients to their rooms.
- Conduct patient interviews and record medical histories.
- Ensured timely, accurate updates to patient charts for effective care management.
- Observe and document patient health and responses to drugs and therapy.
LPN
Advantage Nursing Services
Lafayette, LA
05.2008 - 08.2018
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions in patient care.
- Proposed changes to care plans for approval by registered nurses or qualified prescribers to improve patient outcomes.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions in patient care.
- Gathered evaluation data from relevant sources to ensure compliance with policies and enhance care delivery.
LPN
Louisiana Extended Care
Lafayette, LA
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Carry out medical orders and nursing interventions in a way that complies with nursing rules and promotes client safety.
- Adjust urgent nursing interventions in response to changes in the client's condition.
- Prioritized nursing interventions during patient care assignments.
- Observed client's responses to nursing interventions to modify care.
- Secured resources to implement care plans effectively.
LPN
Acadian Homecare
Lafayette, LA
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Performed routine diagnostic tests including ECG, venipuncture, phlebotomy, PFT, and Doppler to support accurate patient assessments.
- Conduct routine diagnostic tests such as ECG, venipuncture, phlebotomy, PFT, and Doppler.
- Undertake patient interviews and document the patient's physical and medical histories.
- Collected vital indicators including blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse to monitor patient health status.
LPN
HHC 2000
Crowley, LA
05.2010 - 08.2013
- Executed physician orders and nursing care plans with precision to ensure safe and effective resident care.
- Assess residents' immediate reactions to nursing interventions and collaborate with staff to evaluate care effectiveness.
- Complete accurate, concise, and timely documentation in resident records and on the nursing unit.
- Engaged in collaboration with medical staff, residents, and families to ensure comprehensive care.
LPN
Flex Med Medical Staffing
Lafayette, LA
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Administer daily medications, insulin, and vaccinations, ensuring adherence to pharmacy and infection-control policies for optimal client safety.
- Record times and dosages for IV fluids and prescribed medications to maintain accurate patient treatment documentation.
- Measure and record height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Implement patient-centered care strategies while identifying and recommending improvements to procedures and overall patient care quality.
LPN
Acadia Rehab Hospital
Crowley, LA
08.2006 - 10.2007
- Assessed results of nursing interventions after consulting with other healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with therapists and mental health technicians to support patient care plans.
- Coordinated scheduling of procedures and check-ups for patients in a healthcare setting.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany , NY 08.2016 - 01.2021
Associate of Arts - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Crowley, LADiploma - Practical Nursing
Louisiana Technical College Acadian Campus
Crowley, LASkills
- Patient Assessment
- Care planning
- Individualized care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Care Coordination
- Community Health
- Adult & Geriatric Care
- Home health management
- Physician collaboration
- Care plan updates
- Recertification
- Patient caregiver training
- Social services
- Community Resources
- Community nursing
- Clinical Judgment
- Medicare documentation
- EMR management
- Healthcare software
- IV Therapy
- IV administration
- Wound care
- Wound VAC
- PleurX Drainage
- PICC Line Dressing Changes
- Venipuncture
- Unna Boots
- IV Certified
- Patient monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis management
- SBAR reporting
- Infection control
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Team coordination
- HIPAA compliance
- Licensed RN
- IV therapy management
- Home care
- Infection control
- Licensed RN
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse | Home Health Field RN Case Manager
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), Louisiana | Active | 2025 - Present, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 2006 - 2023, IV Certified, Telemetry Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Field RN Case Manager)
Acadian Homecare
01.2025 - Current
Contract Nurse
Nurse Direct
09.2024 - Current
Freight Dispatcher | Operations Manager
Legacy Freight And Logistics LLC
03.2021 - Current
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Excelsior College
08.2016 - 01.2021
LPN
AMG Specialty Hospital - Park Place
07.2016 - 07.2017
LPN
Louisiana Extended Care
08.2014 - 05.2016
LPN
Acadian Homecare
05.2013 - 08.2014
LPN
HHC 2000
05.2010 - 08.2013
LPN
Advantage Nursing Services
05.2008 - 08.2018
LPN
Flex Med Medical Staffing
01.2008 - 06.2009
LPN
Acadia Rehab Hospital
08.2006 - 10.2007
Associate of Arts - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Louisiana Technical College Acadian Campus