Monique Stivala
Saylorsburg,PA
Summary
Caring Home Health Nurse skillful in initiating plans of care, engaging patients in therapeutic activities and assessing patient needs. Dependable professional offering 7 years of experience rendering nursing services to homebound patients. Exceptional communication, time management and recordkeeping abilities. Proficient in the Home Health OASIS documentation and review.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health RN
Easton Home Health Care
08.2018 - Current
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Contacted Physicians immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered in home care including: IV therapy IV line maintenance. Wound care including complex wound like negative pressure wounds, complex surgical wounds, complex pressure ulcer wounds; education on chronic disease management including Diabetes, CHF, COPD using best practice evidence base education; Foley/suprapubic catheter maintenance.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse Manager
Slate Belt Rehabiliation Center
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Promoted a collaborative work environment by fostering strong team communication, resulting in more effective patient care delivery.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA06.1996
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Physician collaboration
- Medication review
- Case management
- Chronic disease management
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Home Health RN
Easton Home Health Care
08.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse Manager
Slate Belt Rehabiliation Center
10.2017 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northampton Community College
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