Mary Clevenger ( Angie )
Ava,MO
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
On Call Hospice LPN
Preferred Hospice
06.2020 - Current
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Home Health LPN
Barnes Jewish
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders and nursing protocols.
- Assisted patients in achieving mobility goals through safe transfer techniques, ambulation support, and range of motion exercises.
- Provided skilled tracheostomy care for ventilator-dependent patients within their homes for improved quality of life while reducing risk factors associated with institutional settings.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring, early intervention, and timely communication with healthcare team members.
- Supported patients'' emotional wellbeing through active listening, empathy, and encouragement during times of stress or illness.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing personalized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA regulations during all interactions and documentation processes.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills in identifying changes in patient conditions and taking appropriate actions accordingly.
- Collaborated with case managers to recommend appropriate community resources for continued patient support after discharge from home health services.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health management, and self-care techniques for optimal wellbeing.
- Consistently maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and progress notes for thorough documentation purposes.
- Skillfully performed wound care procedures to promote healing and prevent infections.
- Efficiently managed time spent visiting multiple clients daily while ensuring each received comprehensive nursing assessments tailored to their specific medical needs.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documenation.
On Call Hospice LPN
Three Rivers Hospice
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Home Health and Hospice LPN
Access Home Health And Hospice
07.2005 - 03.2020
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Education
No Degree - LPN
South Central Area Technical Vocational School
West Plains, MOSkills
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Vital Signs Recording
- Needs Assessment
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Observation
- Patient Charting
- Procedure Explanation
- Conditions Reporting
- Time Management
- Strategy Development
- Wound care
- Acute hospitalization prevention
- Knowledgeable in medicare home health guidelines
Professional References
Riki Western
Rn Supervisor
Rikideanrn@gmail.com
417-861-8268
Chastity Boyer
Rn Colleague
cboyer830@gmail.com
417-245-0302
Timeline
On Call Hospice LPN
Preferred Hospice
06.2020 - Current
Home Health LPN
Barnes Jewish
03.2020 - 06.2020
On Call Hospice LPN
Three Rivers Hospice
12.2019 - 03.2020
Home Health and Hospice LPN
Access Home Health And Hospice
07.2005 - 03.2020
No Degree - LPN
South Central Area Technical Vocational School
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