Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Patricia Boucher

Assonet,MA

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN- Pacu PAT-DSC-Endo

Brown Health And Rehab
Fall River, MA
12.1999 - Current
  • Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
  • Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
  • Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
  • Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
  • Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.

RN, Medical-Surgical

Steward Health Care
Fall River, MA
07.1987 - 12.1999
  • Assessed patient's medical needs to develop and implement care plans.
  • Provided compassionate care for patients with chronic illnesses or terminal conditions.
  • Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
05-2017

Master of Science - Nursing

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
06-1987

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Basic Life Support
  • Discharge Planning
  • Quality Improvement
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Cultural competence
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Discharge coordination
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Medical assessment
  • Data Collection
  • Health screening
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Treatment Planning
  • Collaboration with other health care professionals
  • Obtaining medical and cardiac clearances

Certification

  • CPAN certified
  • CAPA certified

Timeline

RN- Pacu PAT-DSC-Endo

Brown Health And Rehab
12.1999 - Current

RN, Medical-Surgical

Steward Health Care
07.1987 - 12.1999
  • CPAN certified
  • CAPA certified

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Master of Science - Nursing

Bristol Community College
Patricia Boucher