Registered Nurse for over 30years with 18years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing routine skilled nursing visits and start of care visits for young adult, adult and geriatric clients. Managed caseload of 24 clients, providing patient skilled nursing needs, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, CHF, Diabetis and asthma. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols and government regulations. Currently Certified OASIS C-1 Specialist
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care Manager
Dignity Health Home Care, Redding
Redding, CA
10.2012 - Current
Supervised 12RNs, 2LVNs, 6 Physical Therapists, 1 Medical Social Worker, 6 Home Health Aides and office employees, led and hiring and orientation, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations. OASIS C-1 education and review of all Start of Cares for completeness and actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Provided routine skilled nursing visits and start of care evaluations when needed.
case manager, registered nurse
Dignity Health Home Care, Redding
Redding, CA
09.1997 - 10.2012
Provided routine skilled nursing visits and start of care visits for young adult, adult and geriatric clients. Managed caseload of 24 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, CHF, Diabetis and asthma. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Was Certified Case Manager and Certified Wound Care Nurse
staff nurse
Dignity Health Care, Mercy Medical Center
Redding, CA
09.1991 - 09.1997
Acute Care Staff Nurse in the Shock Trauma Intensive Care Unit, was CCRN certified
staff nurse
Delta Memorial Hospital
Antioch, CA
06.1980 - 09.1991
Acute Care Staff Nurse on the Medical Surgical Floor and Critical Care Unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Hayward
1980
Certified Wound Care Nurse - wound care specialist
Web WOC
2008
OASIS C-1 Specialist Certified - OASIS C-1
OASIS Answer
2014
Skills
Skilled home health nurse committed to providing excellent home care
Experienced young adult, adult and geriatric patient assessment and development of patient oriented/specific care plan and providing skilled nursing care and patient education
Familiarity with disease management programs
Wound cleaning/care expertise
IV drug therapy management including hematology testing aptitude
Colostomy care familiarity
Nutrition education
Personal and professional integrity
Computerized charting
Government regulations knowledge
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon, License number 201504460RN expires 11/19/16Registered Nurse in the State of California, License number 344302 expires 12/31/17CPR certified through American Heart Association expires 4/30/16OASIS Answers Certified OASIS C-1 Specialist expires 10/31/17
Timeline
Home Care Manager
Dignity Health Home Care, Redding
10.2012 - Current
case manager, registered nurse
Dignity Health Home Care, Redding
09.1997 - 10.2012
staff nurse
Dignity Health Care, Mercy Medical Center
09.1991 - 09.1997
staff nurse
Delta Memorial Hospital
06.1980 - 09.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Hayward
Certified Wound Care Nurse - wound care specialist