Laura Cape
Royston,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nursing Professional with 17 years hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in long term care. Seeking to leverage background to take next career step with your home health company. Skilled in geriatric care, medication administration and rehabilitative care. Accomplished in fostering relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Gastrostomy tube care Patient and family focused Relationship and team building Self-discipline Wound cleaning/care expertise. Enthusiastic caregiver. Diabetes management. Colostomy care familiarity. Medication administration expert.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Onboarding Authorizations Specialist
Remain At Home Senior Care
Athens, GA
10.2016 - Current
- Assist with scheduling onboarding assessments for our case managers and scheduling face to face appointments with the appropriate physician.
- Review medical records and client history to determine appropriate need for home health.
- Create an individualized plan of care for each client focused on their specific needs and approved Department of Labor Diagnosis.
- Gather documentation to send to the signing physician for signature.
- Submit an initial home health request through the Department of Labor and follow the request until it is either approved, denied or requires additional information.
- Assist with coordination of transition to permanent staff once home health has been approved. Work closely with the Authorizations Manager, onboarding case managers and my partner to ensure the initial home health process flows as smoothly as possible for our clients.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Resident Care Coordinator
Brown Health and Rehabilitation Center
Royston, GA
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
- Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests
- Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients as needed
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures
- Administered medication and IV therapies
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support
- Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary
- Coordinated resident care and staffing of memory care services and provided input in pre-admission assessments and decision-making
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Provided necessary health education training for patients
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information
- Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and
- Alzheimer's
- Ordered medicines daily to ensure compliance with demands and needs
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files
- Provided thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Developed and supervised staff by providing orientation, training, support and direction
- Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans
- Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities
- Evaluated accuracy and compliance of all documentation and reports.EDUCATION AND TRAININGDiploma
Licensed Practical Nurse-Charge Nurse
Brown Memorial Convalescent Center
Royston, GA
03.2006 - 01.2016
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
- Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests
- Administered medication and IV therapies
- Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients as needed
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information
- Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients
- Great relationship with Hospice team involved with patient care
- Ordered medicines daily to ensure compliance with demands and needs
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures
- Tested blood glucose levels and administered injections
- Great relationship with Certified Nursing Assistants to provide the best care team for patients
- Provided wound care and took measurements to insure proper wound healing
- Provided nutrition through G-tubes to patients who are not able to eat by mouth
- Insert Foley catheter per doctor's orders.
Practical Nursing
Athens Technical College
Athens, United States
01.2005 - 12.2006
- ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
- Received a scholarship from the Johnson and Johnson Retiree Association in the amount of $1000.00
- The Scholarship was awarded because of the following criteria, I was a nursing student, a relative of an Johnson and Johnson Retiree and I submitted an essay about why I wanted to be a nurse and what it means to me.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brown Memorial Convalescent Center
Royston, GA
06.2004 - 12.2005
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming and feeding
- Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters
- Administered simple range of motion exercises
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including recording daily inputs and outputs.
Powder Attendent
Johnson and Johnson, Etcon Employment Solutions
Royston, GA
06.2001 - 06.2004
- Collaborated in a team-based environment to maintain line productivity
- Supported quality assurance by visually inspecting items and removing defect parts
- Completed hand-finishing of final products
- Adjusted equipment to maintain optimal performance
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs in an efficient and accurate manner
- Managed quality control and maintained high customer satisfaction
- Completed preventative maintenance to enhance performance
- Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications
- Started up and shut down processing equipment
- Adjusted machine feed and speed if machine malfunctioned
- Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices or products
- Changed equipment over to new product
- Maintained work areas in a clean, neat and organized fashion.SKILLS
Education
Practical Nursing
Athens Technical College
Athens, GA12.2005
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Patient Examination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Treatment Preparation
- Nursing Assistance
- Wound Dressing
- Performing Urinalysis
- Accurate Documentation
- Recording Vital Signs
- Intravenous Medications
Timeline
Onboarding Authorizations Specialist
Remain At Home Senior Care
10.2016 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse-Resident Care Coordinator
Brown Health and Rehabilitation Center
01.2016 - 10.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse-Charge Nurse
Brown Memorial Convalescent Center
03.2006 - 01.2016
Practical Nursing
Athens Technical College
01.2005 - 12.2006
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brown Memorial Convalescent Center
06.2004 - 12.2005
Powder Attendent
Johnson and Johnson, Etcon Employment Solutions
06.2001 - 06.2004
Practical Nursing
Athens Technical College
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