Accomplished LVN, adept in detailed documentation and various nursing disciplines. Excelled in roles requiring excellent communication and time management skills. Demonstrated expertise in Prior Authorization and MDS, significantly enhancing patient care and compliance.
Monitor resident condition and report abnormal changes to clinician, administer medications, transcribe and execute physician orders, detailed documentation, make notifications to family and administration. Supervision of nursing assistants.
Provide nursing care, to patients with a terminal diagnosis, in their homes and healthcare facilities under the direction of an RN. Assess vitals. Monitor physical assessment of patient as well as emotional assessment of patient and family. Provide education. Monitor compliance with medication administration. Perform wound care as ordered. Communication with clinicians, family, facility staff, and administration. Receive and execute clinician orders. Detailed documentation. Provide emotional support to patients and families.
Work with 2-3 providers routinely. Set up exam rooms. Assess vitals and medical screening. Medication administration. Made sure immunizations were current. Specimen collection. Education. Emotional support. Receive, transcribe, and execute physician orders. Set up for and assist with procedures. Detailed documentation. Provide emotional support. Managed supplies. Managed vaccines. Prior Authorizations.
Performed general nursing duties under the guidance of an RN. Duties include taking vitals, physical assessments, wound care, glucose monitoring, assisting with ADLs, doctor notifications, communication with families and outside disciplines. Receive and carry out physician orders, medication administration. Detailed documentation. Supervision of nursing assistants.
Worked in conjunction with RN providing care to patients with behavioral challenges. Assess vitals, medication administration, glucose monitoring. Behavioral assessment. Detail documentation. Conduct group sessions.
Minor wound treatments.
LVN: Performed general nursing duties under the guidance of an RN. Detailed documentation. Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders. Communication with families and outside vendors. Minor wound treatments. Supervision of nursing assistants.
MDS Nurse: Monitored nursing and CNA documentation for thoroughness. Monitored residents for changes in condition. Provided necessary documentation, in a timely manner, to state insurance providers verifying medical necessity for services rendered to residents. Scheduled and initiated family care plan meetings.
ADON: Assisted Director of Nurses with various management duties of nursing staff. Provide staff education. CNA skills assessments. Administer staff vaccines. Perform drug screens for new employees and random drug screens for current employees. Supervised nursing assistants.