Patient-oriented nursing professional with 8 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Family Practice settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Effectively communicates patient/referral information to appropriate Central Intake Staff and branches.
Obtains demographic and clinical information from clients, physicians office and other referral sources to compile referrals.
Coordinates communication of referral information with Central Intake Nurses.
processing medical paperwork, conducting physical exams and urine tests for substance abuse testing, and following worker’s compensation procedures
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
Conducted routine laboratory tests and sample analyses to monitor diseases.
Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.