Assist in the development of individualized wound care plans for patients.
Evaluate wounds, monitor healing progress and document changes in patient's condition.
Obtain relevant medical history information from patients prior to providing treatment services.
Perform debridement procedures to remove devitalized tissue from wounds.
Provide education to patients and families on proper wound care techniques.
Order laboratory tests as necessary for diagnosis of infection or other conditions affecting the healing process.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Intermountain Healthcare
Las Vegas, NV
07.2016 - Current
Oversees and is accountable for overall quality of care, clinical outcomes and utilization for assigned panel of patients
Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues
Communicates with patient, family and/or caregiver regarding treatment plan and initiates end-of-life discussions and hospice when deemed appropriate
Effectively identifies, evaluates and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care
Ensure coding and documentation, dictation of discharge summary and verbal communication back to patient's PCP at time of discharge; completes all medical records within 24 hours.
Home Health RN Case Manager
United Healthcare
Las Vegas, NV
01.2011 - 07.2016
Responsible for performing initial physiological and psychosocial need assessments on all patients, coordinating care according to patient need, and completing all required paperwork according to agency policy
Performed ongoing collection and documentation of data appropriate to the nature and severity of the patient's illness
Communicate appropriate data to the physician and other patient care team members
Responsible for interpreting and implementing physician's orders, performing treatments according to accepted standards and agency policies, and evaluation and documentation of the effectiveness of treatments rendered
Evaluated patient response to all procedures and interventions
Evaluated patient/family response to education regarding disease process, medications and follow-up care
Demonstrated and performed current, comprehensive, professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and agency policy including the Patient Bill of Rights, Standards for Nursing Care for Home Health, and the Nurse Practice Act
Responsible for triaging patients with a variety of health issues after hours