Experienced Private Duty Nurse provides skilled one-on-one care to pediatric patients in home-based settings. Good planning, communication and relationship-building skills. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty Registered Nurse
Connect Pediatrics
04.2023 - Current
Improved patient outcomes through thorough assessments, appropriate interventions, and comprehensive documentation.
Administered medications, treatments, and therapies for optimal health management of patients.
Established trust and rapport with clients and their families, promoting open communication and understanding of care goals.
Monitored vital signs, assessed pain levels, and adjusted care plans as needed to optimize patient comfort and safety.
Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Administered enteral feedings through feeding tubes.
Maintained patient airways and continuously monitored O2 levels for patients with tracheostomies in place.
Performed urinary catheterization using sterile technique when indicated or per the plan of care.
Performed comprehensive health assessments to identify potential health issues early on and develop preventative strategies accordingly.
Coordinated with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care between home-based services and medical appointments or hospitalizations.
Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment.
Maintained strict adherence infection control protocols guidelines when providing care.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
L&D Graduate Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
Assisted patients during antepartum and labor process.
Administered prescribed medications and charted in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Assessed patients for complications and applied appropriate interventions when indicated.
Learned how to monitor fetal heart tones.
Performed skills such as blood draws, foley catheter insertions, safe medication administration, and safely hanging IV medications.
Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care based on professional knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Epic was utilized for charting purposes.
Gymnastics Instructor
Redlands Gymnastics Club
10.2018 - 04.2019
Instructed children on how to do skills and routines.
Always ensured and prioritized child safety while managing multiple events at once.
Created educational plans and routines for classes.
Provided outstanding experiences to the children and their parents through exceptional customer service skills and rapport established.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Dallas
10.2022
Skills
Home Health Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
HIPAA Compliance
Clinical Documentation
Oxygen Administration
Medication Administration
Tracheostomy Care
Physical Assessment
Vital Sign Monitoring
Medical Records Management
Certificates Licenses
Registered Nursing License/Texas Compact Nursing License/ National Council of State Boards of Nursing/ November 2022- Expires- November 2024
Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)/ American Heart Association/ April 2019-Present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ American Heart Association/ February 2023-Present
Neonatal Resuscitation Program / American Heart Association/ March 2023-Present