Mary Burchfield
Winfield,TN
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN, Private Duty
Quality Private Duty Care
Oneida, TN
03.2011 - Current
- Assessed patient condition by taking vital signs and performing physical examinations.
- Provided nursing care to patients in private homes according to established standards and practices.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques including wound care, medication administration, nutrition, hygiene and disease prevention measures.
- Monitored changes in patient conditions and reported any significant changes to the supervising physician or nurse practitioner.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Ensured safety of patients while providing quality nursing care services in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Developed positive relationships with families by providing education about health maintenance activities for their loved ones.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the plan of care for each patient.
- Assisted in developing short term goals that were achievable within the scope of home health nursing practice.
- Performed direct patient care such as bathing, dressing changes, catheterization management, tube feedings .
- Provided instruction on use of durable medical equipment such as oxygen tanks and nebulizers for improved quality of life at home.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used for patient recovery or stabilization.
- Utilized available resources from community agencies when needed for additional support services for clients.
- Managed multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining professional boundaries between them.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating all pertinent information regarding client's status to other healthcare providers involved in their treatment plan.
- Adhered to infection control policies and procedures designed to prevent cross contamination.
- Actively participated in continuing education programs related to home health nursing practice.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
- Performed wound care, monitored catheters and recorded food and fluid intake.
- Rendered therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care following homecare guidelines.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects or allergic reactions.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Recorded care information accurately and completely in electronic data systems.
- Reported abnormal findings to case manager and physician for immediate intervention orders.
- Obtained medical assistance, equipment and community resources for optimal patient success with medical interventions.
- Modeled ADL protocols to assist patients and family members for continuity of care for patients.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patients and family.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Gathered entire medical histories and information to update medical records.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
Education
Certification - Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center
Huntsville TNSkills
- Special needs care, Trach, Gtube, Seizure precautions, wound care, Evaluate and administer meds, Educate on disease and med precautions I have been on the administrative side of nursing Pt advocate, Nurse audit specialist,
Timeline
LPN, Private Duty
Quality Private Duty Care
03.2011 - Current
Certification - Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center