Linda Reichart
Butler,PA
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center, excelling in health education and program development. Proven ability to enhance community wellness through innovative initiatives and effective volunteer coordination. Skilled in patient assessment and telehealth monitoring, fostering strong relationships with patients and families to achieve optimal health outcomes. Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Health and Wellness Director
Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center
Butler, Pennsylvania
11.2008 - Current
- Leads health and wellness classes targeting diabetes management, hypertension, and various chronic conditions.
- Implements blood pressure programs at Butler County Library, emphasizing smoking cessation strategies.
- Collaborated with Abbott and Lilly representatives for resource acquisition.
- Oversees community garden initiatives and healthy living programs to promote well-being.
- Developed educational materials for patient teaching sessions or family support.
- Monitors diabetic patients through online programs and phone consultations regarding blood glucose logs.
- Coordinates schedules and training for volunteer RNs, ensuring clinic coverage.
- Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings to align on patient care plans.
- Provides direct patient care in diverse healthcare settings.
RN
Care Unlimited
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2009 - 06.2009
- Perform/assist clients with all personal care activities.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
- Performed passive ROM exercises on all limbs as recommended by Physical Therapist.
- Helped encourage developmental progress as instructed by the Occupational Therapist thru play and rest activities.
- Participated in client/family teaching.
- Perform household tasks which are directly essential to clients needs.
- Maintain a clean, healthful, and a safe environment.
- Maintain sufficient and workable supplies and equipment required to care for the client.
- Report significant changes in client condition to parent, physician and Care Unlimited Nurse Supervisor.
- Accompany the client on all physician or therapy visits which occurred during my shift.
- Maintained client medical records according to policy.
- Maintained open communication with the family other professionals caring for the client.
PRN Medication Nurse
Hillside Assisted Living
Xenia, OH
01.2004 - 12.2004
- To ensure medications were given on time and accurately.
School Nurse
Dayton Christian Schools
Xenia, OH
01.1997 - 12.2004
- School Nurse for 600 children, age's preschool thru high school.
- Responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating school health services that: 1). Maximize the quantity of in class time by reducing the incidence of health related absenteeism. 2). Eliminate or minimize health problems which impair learning. 3). Achieve the highest degree of independence functioning possible, coordination of screening programs and immunization review/follow up for the school.
- Serving as the health care consultant for school personnel, students and their parents/families.
RN for medical fragile children
Home Care Network
Centerville, OH
05.2008 - 04.2003
- Perform/ assist clients with all personal care activities.
- Change trach using sterile technique as prescribed by physician.
- Change G-button as prescribed by physician.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
- Performed passive ROM exercises on hips and knees as recommended by Physical Therapists.
- Participated in client/family teaching.
- Perform household tasks which are directly essential to clients needs.
- Maintain a clean, healthful, and a safe environment.
- Maintain sufficient and workable supplies and equipment required to care for the client.
- Report significant changes in client condition to parent, physician and Home Care Network Administrator.
- Accompany the client on all physician or therapy visits which occurred during my shift.
- Maintained client medical records according to policy.
- Maintained open communication with the family other professionals caring for the client.
- Also, gave Synagis injections for at risk infants during RSV season.
- Nurse of the month April 2006.
Early Childhood Director
Fairhaven Church
Centerville, OH
01.1994 - 12.2000
- Responsible for approximately 400 children ages babies to Kindergarten, Sundays and Wednesday and throughout week.
- Recruited volunteers for all events Sunday and including through out the week.
- Set policies and procedures.
- Checked backgrounds on all volunteers.
- Implemented programs as directed by the Director of Children's Ministries.
Elected Board Member
Beavercreek Board of Education
Beavercreek, OH
01.1994 - 12.1998
Education
Certified Diabetic Ed - Registered Nurse
Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas09-2023
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Health education
- Telehealth monitoring
- Population health management
- Program development
- Volunteer coordination
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN600980, 11/21/08, 04/30/28, Active (Single State), State Board of Nursing, 129 BLAZING STAR DR, Butler, PA, 16002
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, 21320161, 09/15/23, 12/31/28
Job Description
Health and Wellness Director, Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center, Executive Director and Medical Director, 01/10/23, Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to meeting the primary health care needs of the uninsured and underinsured workers in Butler County. This position supports this mission., Teach Health and Wellness Classes to community, Teach Diabetics care, Teach Hypertensive Patients, Teach classes at the Butler County Library (Smoking Cessation, Healthy Heart etc.), Maintain relationships with Abbott Reps and Lilly Reps, Oversee the Garden and Healthy Living Classes, Facebook postings once a month, Assist Practitioner when necessary, with care, Call Diabetics and review blood sugar logs, Oversee Volunteer RN's training and scheduling. Orient all volunteer nurses, Fill in when volunteer nurses are unavailable to assist practitioner, Oversee supplies and order as needed, Order supplies for the medical needs of the CRNP and exam rooms, Go through donations to determine if clinic can use any supplies, All other duties as assigned
Custom Section 1
- References
- Chris Cassioli, CRNP 104 Shepperd Dr. Butler, PA 16002 724-290-7780
- Kim Reamer 103 Bonnie Dr. Butler, PA 16002 724-321-0637
Timeline
RN
Care Unlimited
03.2009 - 06.2009
RN, Health and Wellness Director
Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center
11.2008 - Current
RN for medical fragile children
Home Care Network
05.2008 - 04.2003
PRN Medication Nurse
Hillside Assisted Living
01.2004 - 12.2004
School Nurse
Dayton Christian Schools
01.1997 - 12.2004
Early Childhood Director
Fairhaven Church
01.1994 - 12.2000
Elected Board Member
Beavercreek Board of Education
01.1994 - 12.1998
Certified Diabetic Ed - Registered Nurse
Kilgore College