Laura Myers

• Provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients and families in their homes.
• Managed medication administration and ensured comfort for hospice patients.
• Conducted regular assessments to monitor patient health status and needs.
• Supported emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones.
• Educated family members about end of life care options for the patient.
• Responded quickly to urgent calls regarding symptom management or emergency situations.
• Performed physical assessments including wound care, skin integrity checks, catheter changes and care, IV therapy administration and other clinical skills as needed.
• Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs, pain levels, medications, nutrition and other health related issues.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound judgments in order to provide quality end-of-life care for each patient.

• Safely initiate,monitor and terminate hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatments according to nephrologist orders.
• Assess the patient's fluid balance, vascular access (such as fistulas or grafts), and physiological response to treatments, adjusting machines as necessary.
• Education and Support: Coach patients on diet restrictions, fluid intake, and overall kidney health.
• Team Leadership: perform the team lead role, oversee the Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), and collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Performed Dialysis in Outpatient setting and fast paced Hospital settings.

• Overseeing clinical operations, leading a team of healthcare professionals, and ensuring patients receive the highest quality, compliant end-of-life care.
• Coordinated and ran interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and needs.
• Evaluating patient eligibility, overseeing the development of care plans, ensuring payor verification, reviewing medical documentation for completeness, and fighting "Bill Holds."
• Trained and mentored nursing staff on best practices in hospice care.
• Educated nursing staff on proper documentation techniques according to HIPAA regulations.

Hospice patient Triage: provided remote and on-call support by assessing patient symptoms, offering clinical advice, and coordinating care. Dispatched field staff for urgent needs to ensure continuous 24/7 end-of-life care.