Pamela Owen Hiley
Beaver Dam,WI
Summary
Employed in various types of health care related positions for almost 30 years. Worked as a Float Nurse LPN caring for several types of patients in Acute Psych, Geriatric Psych, both in locked units. Developmentally Disabled and Geriatric also. Practiced in the Head Injury unit and have also worked staffing in many facilities. Maintained good rapport with various physicians. Also trained in blood draws. Research to gain FDA approval for companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Bard and Becton Dickinson in single/double blind studies to decrease infections and nosocomial infections. Data entry for precise documentation and always pursuant to learn a new skill. Continually developing to keep current on the ever changing medical field.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care
Self-Employed Services
03.2006 - Current
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Educated patients and families about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
Independent Nurse Provider
Self-Employed Services
10.2003 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication administration.
- Assisted with feeding, sometimes G-tubes or J-tubes and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- As a Medicaid Provider also became my own medical biller learning codes and billing practices.
Research Nurse
University Of Wisconsin Department Of Medicine
05.1998 - 07.2001
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Data Entry in UW hospital intranet, Microsoft Word / Excel for clients such as Bard, Becton Dickinson and Johnson & Johnson which aided in FDA approval for various antimicrobial components to decrease infections and nosocomial infections.
Hemodialysis Technician
Agnesian Hospital
09.1997 - 03.1998
- Performed dialysis access site cannulation and initiated dialysis treatment.
- Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
- Participated in technical and clinical competency reviews to maintain dialysis treatment skill level.
- Delivered required oxygen by mask or cannula.
- Responded to dialysis-related emergency situations under RN nurse supervision.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters.
LPN Float
Dodge County
10.1995 - 07.1997
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous care via PICC line and health care to support patient needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
LPN Float
Fond Du Lac County Health Care Center
10.1994 - 07.1995
- Treatments and medications administered per MD order.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Administered injections and diabetic care to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to primary physician.
- Assessed patients' vital signs and any changes in condition.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing, UW Ext. Credits
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond Du Lac/Beaver Dam WI10.1994
Skills
- Patient Health Information Access
- Medical Records Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) BLS AHA
- Care Plan Management
- Ventilator Management
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Assessments
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Infection Control Techniques
- Strong Clinical Judgement
Affiliations
Member of WEAVR
Certification
LPN License
Ventilator Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Additional Information
Very Reliable, love to learn new skills, people oriented, team oriented and taking classes to improve healthcare as our aging population also increases chronic diagnoses.
Timeline
Respiratory Care
Self-Employed Services
03.2006 - Current
Independent Nurse Provider
Self-Employed Services
10.2003 - Current
Research Nurse
University Of Wisconsin Department Of Medicine
05.1998 - 07.2001
Hemodialysis Technician
Agnesian Hospital
09.1997 - 03.1998
LPN Float
Dodge County
10.1995 - 07.1997
LPN Float
Fond Du Lac County Health Care Center
10.1994 - 07.1995
Diploma in Practical Nursing, UW Ext. Credits
Moraine Park Technical College
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