Mary Beth F. Salwierz
Prospect,CT
Summary
Patient-oriented Hospice Nurse promoting twenty two years of expertise in the healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful hospice background, with eight years of providing compassionate, quality hospice care to patients and families while promoting the hospice philosophy of care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Staff Registered Nurse
AccentCare Hospice Formerly Seasons Hospice
04.2017 - Current
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing visit.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches. Documented findings in EMR.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Established hospice care services for patients. Provided support and education regarding the hospice philosophy of care.
Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse
Vitas Hospice
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to implement plan of care.
- Support and education provided to patients and families regarding hospice philosophy of care and end of life teaching.
Staff RN-General Surgery/Med-Surg
Saint Mary's Hospital
03.2007 - 10.2014
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Implemented medication, and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Precepted and trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Updated patient charts in EMR, with data such as medications administered to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT06.2001
Skills
- Disease Processes Education
- Patient Needs Assessment for Hospice Care
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Medical Supply Management
- EMR Systems
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Case Management and Hospice Admissions
- Pain Control
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Active Listening Skills
Certification
- Certified BLS provider through The American Heart Association
- Licensed Registered Nurse in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Timeline
Hospice Staff Registered Nurse
AccentCare Hospice Formerly Seasons Hospice
04.2017 - Current
Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse
Vitas Hospice
10.2014 - 02.2017
Staff RN-General Surgery/Med-Surg
Saint Mary's Hospital
03.2007 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Certified BLS provider through The American Heart Association
- Licensed Registered Nurse in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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