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Miriam Fisher

N Chesterfield,VA

Summary


Supportive Home Care Nurse dedicated to providing quality patient care and appropriately responding to emergency situations. Offering 20-years background assessing patients' conditions and developing and implementing effective care plans. Expertise in bedside monitoring and medication administration. Certified in Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a secured setting.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Care Registered Nurse/Hospice RN

Innovage PACE
Richmond, VA
11.2013 - 06.2021
  • Administered medication as ordered, oversaw activities of daily living, (bathing and hygiene ensured basic needs were completed.
  • Reviewed patients chart and reported changes to appropriate personal patient condition adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
  • Updated and developed care plans, establish goals based on patient's diagnosis.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care to promote patient safety and health.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring behaviors, conditions and updated clinical supervisors with pertained information.
  • Shared care with staff for patients on 22-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
  • Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.

USAR Major (RET)

United States Army Reserve
Tacoma, WA
10.2009 - 03.2021
  • Interacted with 30 enlisted personnel involving disciplinary acts that required attention. Reprimand
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  • Coordinated with top military officials regarding expediting back-logged combat related disabilities claims monthly.
  • Wrote and presented outstanding awards, highlighting soldiers who when beyond call of duty.
  • Monitored family and soldier satisfaction and prioritized issue resolution for superior soldier care.

Hospital RN

Johnston Willis Hospital
Richmond, VA
06.2008 - 09.2010
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses for five to six patients
  • Managed care from admission to discharge. For 5-6 patients on active med-surg floor
  • Provided direct patient care stabilized five to six patients and determined next course of action.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication as scheduled to meet patient needs, minimize misuse opportunities.

License Practical Nurse

United States Army Reserve
Richmond, VA
06.1999 - 06.2000
  • Graduated with Bachelor of Science Nursing degree prior to sitting for LPN board. United States Army Reserve offered LPN course in lieu of attending monthly military drill. LPN program reiterated information that J. Sargent Reynolds Associate program already taught. Both an Associate degree and License Practical Nurse were obtained upon first attempt, three months apart.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

United States Army Reserve
Richmond, VA
09.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
06.2000

Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing

South University,
Richmond, VA
06.2000

Skills

  • 1 Complete full patient care assessment comfortably inpatient's home or in facility
  • 2 Complete documentation in timely fashion and explain care plan to patient / family addressed any questions or concerns
  • 3 Communicate with co-workers and superiors as needed
  • 4 Willing to assist staff as needed
  • 5 Comfortable Hospice and palliative care

Timeline

Home Care Registered Nurse/Hospice RN

Innovage PACE
11.2013 - 06.2021

USAR Major (RET)

United States Army Reserve
10.2009 - 03.2021

Hospital RN

Johnston Willis Hospital
06.2008 - 09.2010

License Practical Nurse

United States Army Reserve
06.1999 - 06.2000

Diploma - Practical Nursing

United States Army Reserve

Associate of Science - Nursing

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing

South University,
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