Jessica Huff
Shepherdsville,KY
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in healthcare providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management by conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting lab testing and prescribing treatments or medications to address diverse conditions for challenging populations. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness. Dedicated to offer and provide top quality patient care to individuals and families.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Care House Calls /LHC Group
Louisville, Kentucky
03.2020 - Current
- Visits patients in their homes in predetermined coverage areas to provide primary medical care
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with specialists and community resources, utilizing home health agencies for nursing, therapies, and social services to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions and meeting needs of complex patient populations
Volunteer Nurse Practitioner
Bullitt Central High School
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
05.2019 - Current
- Complete yearly KHSAA Sports Physical Examinations for Middle School and High School Students
Nurse Practitioner
Maxim Healthcare
Louisville , KY
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Performed Physical Health Assessments to military personnel, which included reviewing PHA form, Functional Capacity Certificate, and any medical records Service Members brought to appointment
- Interviewed Service Members to provide additional details as to status of current and past medical issues, and provided brief focused exam
- Identified current health risks, provided brief counseling, provided documentation on 2766 in Service Member’s medical record, and/or recommended appropriate referral information
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Telemonitoring-Clinical Affairs Registered Nurse
LHC Group
, Kentucky
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitored over 75 patient calls daily regarding patients health status via use of telehealth equipment in patients’ home, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes along with prevention of re-hospitalization
- Recognize changes and or trends in patient’s health status and intervene as indicated by patients’ condition and established protocols, request skilled nurse visit based on patient need
- Empower and coach patients to improve self-management strategies for their chronic disease(s) and become active participants to meet their healthcare needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Actively listened to patients requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
Family Nurse Practitioner
HealthTime Inc / Bullitt County Detention Center
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Acts as advocate for over 250 incarcerated patients requiring immediate medical action to improve healthcare status or makes informed decisions about healthcare treatment plans before implemented
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment to population of male and female incarcerated patient
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
Care Manager, Registered Nurse
Norton Women And Children’s Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Assess, plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates care, treatments, and services necessary to meet patients individual care needs
- Facilitates effectiveness use of resources, coordinates discharge plan and assist in monitoring patient outcomes
- Advocates for patient throughout patients stay
- Provide patients with Medicare Outpatient Observation Notices and Important Message about their rights
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon Interqual specification.
- Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation through Interqual.
Account Executive - Registered Nurse
Intrepid Home Health
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
- Prospected new clientele through networking, cold calling, canvassing and referrals.
- Drove new business development through qualifying leads, building relationships and executing strategic sales.
- Regularly meets and informs operational team, clinical team, and business development team of new patient referrals and receives updates regarding referred patients
- Diamond Club Recognition Award for April 2017 for Most Improved Area Growth
Registered Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
Louisville , Kentucky
11.2014 - 01.2017
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in Transitional Care Unit
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Clinical Hospice Liaison, Registered Nurse
Amedisys Hospice Care
Jeffersonville, IN
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Completed comprehensive nursing assessments and evaluations for appropriateness of hospice admission
- Educated hospital patients and their families about hospice care, and provided orientation for new hospital staff members on hospice care
- Coordinated communication between patients and their physicians, case managers and other medical staff
- Served as advocate for patients beginning during pre-admissions process and continuing until patient is discharged from medical facility
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Healthcare of Louisville LTAC
Louisville, KY
07.2014 - 03.2016
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients in Med Surgery / ICU
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Louisville, KY06.2013
High School Diploma -
Bullitt Central High School
Shepherdsville, Ky05.1999
Skills
- Care Staff Supervision
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Infection Control Procedures
- Disease Prevention Education
- Epic Systems
- Telemedicine Appointments
- Attention to Detail
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Physical Examinations
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Care House Calls /LHC Group
03.2020 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Maxim Healthcare
10.2019 - 10.2021
Volunteer Nurse Practitioner
Bullitt Central High School
05.2019 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
HealthTime Inc / Bullitt County Detention Center
01.2019 - 03.2020
Telemonitoring-Clinical Affairs Registered Nurse
LHC Group
10.2017 - 06.2020
Care Manager, Registered Nurse
Norton Women And Children’s Hospital
09.2017 - 04.2019
Account Executive - Registered Nurse
Intrepid Home Health
07.2016 - 09.2017
Clinical Hospice Liaison, Registered Nurse
Amedisys Hospice Care
11.2015 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
11.2014 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Kindred Healthcare of Louisville LTAC
07.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Bullitt Central High School
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