MARY F. FURGESS
Henrico,VA
Summary
I have always wanted to be a nurse, to take care of people, then I developed a passion for animals and my love for animals are strong.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Richard J. Flax
Henrico, VA
02.2018 - Current
- Helps client manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Monitor client vital signs, administer medications and track behaviors to keep healthcare officials well-informed.
- Change dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Determine specific needs and provide most appropriate level of services for patient's well-being.
- Monitor, track and convey important patient information to healthcare officials to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Entertain, converse and read aloud to keep patient mentally alert.
- Transport patient via wheelchair, depending.
- Assist patient with self-administered medications.
- Clean house, run errands, manage laundry and complete weekly grocery shopping.
- Build strong relationships with ptient to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assist with feeding and monitor intake to help patient achieve nutritional objectives.
Caregiver
Ginny Dukart
Henrico, VA
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare officials well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare officials to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Transported patient via wheelchair to and from daily activities.
- Assisted patient with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationship with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Caregiver
Ellen Hofhiemer
Henrico, VA
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Helped client manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare officials well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare officials to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Transported patient via wheelchair to and from daily activities.
- Assisted patient with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationship with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
CNA
Ashland Convalescent Center
Alshland, VA
10.2000 - 12.2002
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
RN Case Manager
St. Christopher's Hospital For Children,
Philadelphia, PA
08.1983 - 10.1997
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated and supported home healthcare providers with training, guidance, mentoring and resources required to achieve objectives."
- Administered physical examinations and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Coordinated care of injured workers by liaising with hospital staff to organize treatments and program resources.
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Provided home healthcare providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Followed all instructions for medication administration and treatment plans as prescribed by physicians.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Verified legibility of patient clinical notes and updates prior to review by primary physicians.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
Education
RN - Nursing
Hannoman Hospital For Nursing
Philadelphia, PA06.1986
High School Diploma -
North East High School
North East, PA06.1982
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Service Documentation
- Caring Companionship
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Supportive Personality
- Sound Judgment
- Incapacitation care
- Problem Identification
- Clear Communication
- First Aid Certification
- Diet and Nutrition
- CPR Certification
- Team Collaboration
- Injury Prevention
- Communication Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Accurate in Following Orders
- Independent Thinking
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
Timeline
Caregiver
Richard J. Flax
02.2018 - Current
Caregiver
Ginny Dukart
06.2016 - 11.2017
Caregiver
Ellen Hofhiemer
07.2014 - 08.2015
CNA
Ashland Convalescent Center
10.2000 - 12.2002
RN Case Manager
St. Christopher's Hospital For Children,
08.1983 - 10.1997
RN - Nursing
Hannoman Hospital For Nursing
High School Diploma -
North East High School