LETTA MILLER
North Carrollton,MS
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with Number years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Area of expertise specialty.
Overview
63
63
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
Greenwood , MS
08.1987 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
RN Supervisor
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
Greenwood Ms, MS
08.1998 - 11.2022
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN Supervisor
Gilbert Home Health
Winona, MS
03.1997 - 11.1998
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Staff Nurse
Tyler Holmes Hospital
Winona, MS
03.1996 - 11.1997
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Education
Lpn - Lpn
Holmes Community College Grenada Ms
Grenada, MS 09.1985 - 01.1986
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS 08.1988 - 06.1990
High School Diploma -
J Z George High School
05.1975 - 05.1980
Bachelor Of Science - Biology
Mvsu
Itta Bena, MS 08.1980 - 05.1985
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Patient check-ins
Diabetes and nutrition education
Medical consultation
Setting up referrals
Chronic disease management
Medication distribution
Infection control measures
Patient discharge
Medical Records Management
Case management
Patient evaluation
Evaluations
Patient Assessments
Supply restocking
Medical evaluation
Staff supervision
Care Plan Development
Medication Administration
Feeding assistance
[Software] use
Lab result interpretation
Patient counseling
Appointment Scheduling
IV setup
Oxygen saturation standards
Strong clinical judgment
Direct Patient Care
Feeding pumps understanding
Professional bedside manner
Chest pain management
Additional Information
- underwri ng companies Har ord Life and Accident Insurance Company and Har ord Fire Insurance Company. Home Office is Har ord, CT. The Har ord is the administrator for certain group benefits business wri en by Aetna Life Insurance Company and Talco Resolu on Life Insurance Company (formerly known as Har ord Life Insurance Company). The Har ord also provides administra ve and claim services for employer leave of absence programs and self-funded disability benefit plans.
- Attending Physicians Statement English 34054735LETTAMILLER To be completed by Provider (The patient is responsible for completion of this form without expense to the company) Pleasefax thecompletedformto: TollFreeFax: 833-357-5153
- LETTAMILLER To be completed by Provider (The patient is responsible for completion of this form without expense to the company) Pleasefax thecompletedformto: TollFreeFax: 833-357-5153
Timeline
RN Supervisor
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
08.1998 - 11.2022
RN Supervisor
Gilbert Home Health
03.1997 - 11.1998
RN Staff Nurse
Tyler Holmes Hospital
03.1996 - 11.1997
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Mississippi Delta Community College
08.1988 - 06.1990
RN, Medical-Surgical
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
08.1987 - Current
Lpn - Lpn
Holmes Community College Grenada Ms
09.1985 - 01.1986
Bachelor Of Science - Biology
Mvsu
08.1980 - 05.1985
High School Diploma -
J Z George High School
05.1975 - 05.1980