Margaret Rackey
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 44 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in multiple settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Resource Nurse
7 Courtyard Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, Florida
06.2020 - Current
- Work closely with CV Nurses and patient for effective well educated discharges.
- Quality assurance reports.
- Stocking and ordering supplies .
- working with Case Management for safe discharges
- Doing admissions to the hospital ensuring med lists and histories are complete
LPN Resource
Hospital Wide- Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, Florida
03.2017 - 06.2020
- Hospital wide discharges working with charge nurses, patient's nurses and patients for safe well educated discharges.
- Admissions hospital wide to ensure completed med lists and histories
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
LPN Home Care Coordinator
Baycare Home Care Sarasota Memorial Home Care
Sarasota, Florida
01.1999 - 02.2017
- Worked with Case Management, home care office, insurance and patients for safe discharge post hospital care.
- Arranged DME, IV continuation- post hospital, indigent care and assessing all needs on hospital discharge.
- Education of new staff.
- Home care visits centering on post open heart cases
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options in the home setting.
- Wound care, labs, education and assessment in the home setting.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
Home Care Nurse
Doctors Home Healthcare
Sarasota, Florida
01.1992 - 12.1999
- Provided direct nursing care to patients in their homes, including wound care, medication management and administration, patient education and monitoring of vital signs.
- Assessed patient conditions by reviewing medical histories, conducting physical examinations and ordering laboratory tests.
- Monitored changes in patient health status and reported to physician or other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Instructed families and caregivers on proper homecare techniques such as dressing wounds, administering medications, providing nutrition and hydration therapy.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient outcomes.
LPN Office Nurse
Pulmonary Associates of Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
01.1987 - 11.1992
- Assisted physicians with patient care, including administering injections and medication.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients, such as measuring vital signs, height, weight.
- Provided education and counseling on health-related topics to patients and their families.
- Performed basic laboratory tests, such as urinalysis or blood draws and ABGS
- Chest X-rays was certified but have let license lapse
- Performed PFTs educated by Mayo Clinic
- Reviewed lab results for accuracy prior to delivering them to the physician.
- Assisted physicians during office procedures by preparing exam rooms and sterilizing instruments.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Sarasota County Vo-Tech
Sarasota, FL01-1981
Skills
- Cardiac Care
- Diabetes management
- Palliative Care
- Disease Prevention
Timeline
LPN Resource Nurse
7 Courtyard Sarasota Memorial Hospital
06.2020 - Current
LPN Resource
Hospital Wide- Sarasota Memorial Hospital
03.2017 - 06.2020
LPN Home Care Coordinator
Baycare Home Care Sarasota Memorial Home Care
01.1999 - 02.2017
Home Care Nurse
Doctors Home Healthcare
01.1992 - 12.1999
LPN Office Nurse
Pulmonary Associates of Sarasota
01.1987 - 11.1992
LPN - Nursing
Sarasota County Vo-Tech
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