Home Care Home Base
Margie Ames
Pinehurst,TX
Summary
To obtain employment. Relocating to York, PA Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 25 years of experience as a RN primarily in the home care setting. Experience in assisting with the day to day operations/ scheduling/patient triage and quality control in the home health setting. Demonstrate proficiency in quality control as it relates to Medicare by reviewing interventions, goals, disciplines and frequency. As well as verbal orders related to plans of care for Start of Care, Resumption on care, and Recertification, while providing exceptional customer service.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control for Home Care Home Base
Post Health Home Care/Common Spirit St. Lukes
08.2023 - Current
Field RN/ QC for Kinnser Software
Post Health Home Care
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted with CHAP surveys/Improvement plans
- Field RN.
Home Health Care Nurse
Almost Family Home Health Care
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for a wide spectrum of patients with multiple diagnosis
- In person care, instruction to patient and family regarding diagnosis management, medication management, signs and symptoms, etc
- Personal care plans and documentation as well as ongoing collaboration with other disciplines such as PT, OT, LVN, HHA, Physician office staff when appropriate etc.
Certified School Nurse
Central York School District
08.2005 - 06.2016
- Functioned as a Certified School Nurse at the elementary, middle, and high school levels
- Proficient in the daily activities of school nursing including the organization and distribution of meds, developing emergency care plans for a variety of diagnosis, health screenings using a variety of methods, assessment and intervention of students visiting the health room, and management of health records (physicals, dental, vaccinations)
- Competent in dealing with a wide variety of diagnosis including, but not limited to, IDDM, Asthma, Seizure Disorder, Cystic Fibrosis, and Food allergies.
Staff Nurse
VNA of York County
10.1998 - 08.2005
- Functioned as a staff nurse, and on the IV Team (cared for patients with a wide spectrum of diagnoses and needs such as Post-Surgical, CHF, COPD, New onset Diabetes and health related issues, knee and hip replacement, etc..) Coordinate and determine patient assistance
- Visit home health and hospice certified patients
- Instruction and evaluation of disease process, signs and symptoms, medication regimen, and diagnosis management
- Worked in collaboration with Physical therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Workers, and a variety of other additional community resources in an effort to provide comprehensive patient care.
RN
IAMA and Protocall
01.1998 - 09.1998
- Employed as a RN in the Home
- Function as a case manager for 12-20 patients, making 25-40 visits per week
- Responsible for a wide variety of skills and services.
Registered Nurse
Pinnacle Health Home Care
07.1996 - 12.1997
- Employed as a FT Registered Nurse in the home
- Responsible for providing a wide variety of skills/services including full systems assessment, various types of wound and incision care, catheter insertion/care, IV administration of antibiotics/hydration, venipuncture
- Instruction provided on a wide variety of disease processes, evaluation of patient knowledge level and needs in order to plan a course of treatment that is individualized.
Rotated Cardiac/Telemetry, CCU, and Orthopedic floors
Community General Osteopathic Hospital
08.1995 - 07.1996
- Cared for 8-10 patients, most of which required cardiac monitoring
- Participated in cardiac monitoring classes for certification and trained to perform IV catheterization.
Education
Masters in Health Education -
Penn State University
Millersville University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
07.1995
Skills
- Quality Control Home Care Home Base
- Epic Systems
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Patient Education
- Patient Relations
- Data Analysis
- Care Planning
- Client Advocacy
- Cultural Competency
References
References available upon request
Software
Kinnser
Timeline
Quality Control for Home Care Home Base
Post Health Home Care/Common Spirit St. Lukes
08.2023 - Current
Field RN/ QC for Kinnser Software
Post Health Home Care
07.2021 - 08.2023
Home Health Care Nurse
Almost Family Home Health Care
02.2017 - 05.2018
Certified School Nurse
Central York School District
08.2005 - 06.2016
Staff Nurse
VNA of York County
10.1998 - 08.2005
RN
IAMA and Protocall
01.1998 - 09.1998
Registered Nurse
Pinnacle Health Home Care
07.1996 - 12.1997
Rotated Cardiac/Telemetry, CCU, and Orthopedic floors
Community General Osteopathic Hospital
08.1995 - 07.1996
Masters in Health Education -
Penn State University
Millersville University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
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