John Gustafson

• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
• Advocated for 30 to 40 patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
• Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency, as well as, training most of RN's and LVN's in field that came to work for company..

• Performed all aspects of Home care nursing:
• Regular visits, SOC's ,Resumptions or extensions, and discharges.
• Managed 30-50 patients.

Performed full range of care in urgent care facility.

• Patient triage and assessment of care needs.
• Any range of medical procedures, dressings, IV infusion and IM injections.
• Communication with Doctors on patient conditions, needs, and care.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans