Niki Herman
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Experienced Hospice Nurse with background in home and inpatient care. Works gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care to terminally ill patients. Supports family with extensive resources, information, and education concerning end-of-life events and expectations. Maintains patient safety, autonomy, and privacy. Professionally, and effectively advocates patient needs with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
UPMC FAMILY HOSPICE
Mt Lebanon , PA
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Worked collaboratively as team player with all disciplines in hospice for each individual patient/family
- Caseload managed for up to 21 patients each week
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
Education
Diploma - Professional Nursing
05.2022
Nursing Science
Skills
- Nursing Consultation and patient care assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring, vital signs , physical exams, and critical thinking skills
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- Psych and mental health care proficiency
- Direct Patient Care with family dynamics
- Healthcare training and educator
- Diet and Nutrition, Wound Care
- Skilled in Geriatric, Restorative, and Hospice care and treatments and disease process and prognosis
- Professional interdisciplinary communication
- Phlebotomy
- Medication education, safe administration, and organization for diverse patient population
- Medicare Hospice guidelines
- Pain control
- Physician communication
- EMR / EHR
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chronic disease management
- Acute care expertise
- Home care
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Licensed RN in Pennsylvania
- BLS certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager - UPMC FAMILY HOSPICE
08.2022 - Current
Heritage Valley Kennedy School of Nursinf - Diploma , Professional Nursing
PennWest - , Nursing Science
- Licensed RN in Pennsylvania
- BLS certified
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