Rhonda Marine
Summary
Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with 23 years of experience in healthcare, patient and family education and providing indirect and direct patient care. Committed to patient health and advocating for patient needs. Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in home health/hospice, and long term facility settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Seven Hills Home Health And Hospice
06.2012 - 03.2024
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Implemented preventive measures that mitigated the spread of infections among vulnerable patient populations.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decisionmaking.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Complied with State Department of Health by completing required forms and entering in computer database.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Hospice Nurse
Seven Hills Home Health And Hospice
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Coordinated with physicians to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
LPN
Avante At Lynchburg
06.2001 - 09.2012
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Amherst County High School Nursing Program
Amherst, VA06.2001
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centra
Lynchburg, VA1998
High School Diploma -
Appomattox County High School
Appomattox, VA06.1982
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Nursing Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Home healthcare
- Diabetes management
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Safety
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Quality Improvement
- Orthopedic care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Acute Care
- Documentation
- Wound Care
- Staff Supervision
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
Seven Hills Home Health And Hospice
09.2016 - 09.2018
LPN Field Nurse
Seven Hills Home Health And Hospice
06.2012 - 03.2024
LPN
Avante At Lynchburg
06.2001 - 09.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Amherst County High School Nursing Program
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centra
High School Diploma -
Appomattox County High School
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