Jessica Lipps
North Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Home Health Nurse with background in telemetry acute care, skillful in initiating plans of care, coordinating care in a multidisciplinary setting, and assessing patient needs. Dependable professional offering 14 years of experience rendering nursing services to patients. First-rate communication, time management and recordkeeping abilities. Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience in wound and ostomy care and patient education. Promotes active listening, communication and leadership skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse
Kaleida Health-Visiting Nursing Association Of WNY
North Tonawanda, NY
09.2013 - Current
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions, provide and implement at-home nursing care and treatments, obtain lab samples for testing.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Incorporated therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs, feeding pumps, and glucose meters.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kaleida Health Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Williamsville, NY
06.2008 - 09.2013
- Administered and monitored oral and IV cardiac medications to patients.
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs in 31 bed telemetry unit.
- Implemented care plans and health teaching for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, telemetry monitoring and intervention, post surgical recovery, IV cardiac drugs and drips administration, CAPD Treatments, monitoring hemodialysis treatments, and infection control isolation protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members as Night shift charge nurse to plan, coordinate, and delegate shift floor tasks and assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daemen College
Buffalo, NY05.2010
Associates of Nursing (ASN) - Nursing
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY05.2008
Skills
- Decision Making, Critical Thinking
- Highly Organized, Excellent Communicator
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Multidisciplinary Care Coordination and Case Management
- Health Teaching: Nutrition, Disease process, Wound/Ostomy/catheter care, Medications, Infection control
- Patient Care Assessment
- Treatment Plan Modifications and recommendations
- Nursing Consultation
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse
Kaleida Health-Visiting Nursing Association Of WNY
09.2013 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kaleida Health Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
06.2008 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daemen College
Associates of Nursing (ASN) - Nursing
Niagara County Community College