Linda L. Harris
Little Elm
Summary
Administration / Clinical Nurse
Experienced with patient care and medication management. Utilizes effective communication to ensure optimal drug therapy outcomes. Knowledge of regulatory standards and team collaboration essential for pharmacy operations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Management
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health
San Antonio, TX
04.2021 - Current
- Partnered closely with psychiatric providers regarding medication management plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals for accurate assessments, ensuring proper medication management and treatment plans.
- Provided assistance with medication management.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, medication management, and lifestyle modifications to promote optimal health.
Medication Management
Med Options
Providence, RI
03.2017 - 04.2021
- Facilitated medication management by closely monitoring side effects, adjusting doses as necessary, and educating patients on proper administration techniques.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education, including medication management and follow-up instructions.
- Streamlined medication management by creating organized systems for storage and tracking of prescriptions.
- Performed skilled nursing tasks such as IV administration, wound care, catheterization, and medication management for both mothers and infants as needed.
Quality of Life Nurse
WESTERLY NURSING HOME, INC.
Westerly, RI
06.2006 - 01.2017
- Oversee nursing nursing operations, managing staff, and ensures quality patient care. control surveillance and reports, conducts staff development in-services and employee orientation, maintaining employee health records, initiating vaccination program, monitoring resident standards of care, implementing and training staff for EHR, writing policies and procedures, serving on quality assurance committee, covering as charge nurse, MDS coordinator, on-call RN.
MDS Coordinator
APPLE REHAB, CLIPPER HOME
Westerly, RI
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Completing MDS assessments for 60 bed skilled nursing/LTC facility, coordinating care plan meetings, acting as liaison contact for families and resident care, assisting when needed as charge nurse, on-call nurse for weekend rotation.
RN Charge Nurse
WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER
Westerly, RI
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Supervising CNAs and Medication Technicians, administering medications, performing wound care and treatments, coordinating admission and discharge of patients, monitoring resident condition, performing skilled assessments, notifying physicians for change in condition and responsible for taking telephone orders.
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology
UMASS Boston
Boston08-2016
MS - Nursing, Leadership and Management Track
WESTERN GOVERNORS' UNIVERSITY
Salt Lake City, UT01.2013
BS - Nursing
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Salt Lake City, UT06.2010
AD - Nursing
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Olympia, WA06.2003
Diploma of Ministerial Training - undefined
SPIRIT LIFE BIBLE COLLEGE
Irvine, CA06.1994
Certificate of Completion - VN Program
MERCED COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Merced, CA12.1990
Skills
- Psychiatric medication management
Certification
Certified in BLS, IV Therapy, Colon Therapy
Timeline
Medication Management
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health
04.2021 - Current
Medication Management
Med Options
03.2017 - 04.2021
Quality of Life Nurse
WESTERLY NURSING HOME, INC.
06.2006 - 01.2017
MDS Coordinator
APPLE REHAB, CLIPPER HOME
01.2004 - 01.2006
RN Charge Nurse
WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER
01.2003 - 01.2004
BS - Nursing
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
AD - Nursing
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Diploma of Ministerial Training - undefined
SPIRIT LIFE BIBLE COLLEGE
Certificate of Completion - VN Program
MERCED COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Post-Degree Certificate - Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology
UMASS Boston
MS - Nursing, Leadership and Management Track
WESTERN GOVERNORS' UNIVERSITY