Loree Van Leer
Miami,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced and high volume environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients in high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through therapeutic communication, culturally respectful approaches, and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
RN / Nursing Program Coordinator
Miami Dade County Public Schools
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Coordinated and supervised nursing activities for PN students to preform health-related, therapeutic, and support services.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services to improve quality levels.
- Enforced nursing practice standards
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies; documenting accordingly.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors for patients and students
RN
Miami Comprehensive Medicine Group
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided direct patient care in a primary care setting and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new medical assistants in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting patient and staff safety, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving staff satisfaction, retention and morale.
LPN Office Nurse
Premise Health
02.2011 - 01.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, injections, and oral medications
- Inserted IVs and performed venipunctures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed spirometry, audiometry, vision, and tympanometry exams.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Doral, FL04.2021
Vocational Certificate - Practical Nursing
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College
Miami, FL06.2010
High School Diploma -
Miami Killian Senior High School
Miami, FLSkills
- EPIC
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Patient Management
- Data Collection
- Patient Monitoring
- Managing Deadlines
- Wound Care
- Medical Assessment
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Case Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
RN / Nursing Program Coordinator
Miami Dade County Public Schools
10.2021 - 06.2023
RN
Miami Comprehensive Medicine Group
04.2021 - 10.2021
LPN Office Nurse
Premise Health
02.2011 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Vocational Certificate - Practical Nursing
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Miami Killian Senior High School
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