Jodi Rimbey

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.

• Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
• Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
• Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
• Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
• Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.

• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
• Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
• Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
• Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

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Originally the company was Dacas Nursing Systems. It then became Forum Health at Home and then was bought by Celtic Healthcare.

Through the course of my employment I started with private duty nursing with pediatric and adult patients with various neuromuscular diseases that required ventilators and g-tubes. I performed personal care for these patients and all care for the patients on that shift. I then moved to skilled visits which I continued doing in all my proceeding home care positions. Prior to leaving the company, I worked in the intake department and triage where I took referrals and worked directly with facilities and physicians to set up the patients in homecare. i followed up with the current patient's changing wound care and lab orders and reported results directly to the physicians who ordered the treatments.

• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

At this small 24 bed nursing facility, I was the night charge nurse. I administered treatments and medications to physically and mentally handicapped patients. I worked primarily with the geriatric MRDD and psychiatric population. I did assessments and monitored patient's vitals signs and ever changing medical needs. We provided all personal care for the patients on our shift as well and reported all changes and concerns to the house physician.