Julie A Adams
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with over 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Have supervised the nursing staff at a long-term care facility with over 100 beds, before becoming a certified wound care nurse. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with wound care as a specialty.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Edenbrook Lakeside
Milwaukee, WI
03.1986 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Certified Wound Care Nurse
Edenbrook Lakeside
Milwaukee, WI
03.1986 - Current
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Disseminated instructions for primary home caregivers and patients in preparation for discharge from hospital.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Provided consultation, education and counseling to patients, staff and community members.
- Participated in QA policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI05.1988
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WINursing
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05.1980
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Medical Supply Management
- Care Coordination
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Group and Individual Instruction
Certification
- Certified wound care registered nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Edenbrook Lakeside
03.1986 - Current
Certified Wound Care Nurse
Edenbrook Lakeside
03.1986 - Current
- Certified wound care registered nurse
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Madison Area Technical College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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