Rylee McCully
Homer City,PA
Summary
A passionate and successful Practical Nurse, licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, eager to obtain a Practical Nursing job and contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and exceptional patient care. Works well with others and enjoys working with staff in multiple environments to offer top-notch patient comfort and support. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the nursing profession.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
BAYADA Pediatrics Home Care
11.2022 - Current
- Reduced hospital readmissions by effectively managing complex pediatric cases in a home environment.
- Enhanced family satisfaction with personalized, compassionate nursing care for pediatric patients.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families through effective listening skills combined with consistent followup.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
- Implemented creative approaches to engage children during medical procedures, minimizing anxiety and distress for both patients and families.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Skillfully performed tracheostomy care procedures, minimizing risks associated with airway management in critically ill patients.
- Optimized ventilator management strategies, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety during mechanical ventilation.
- Enhanced patient safety with thorough ventilator management and monitoring.
- Optimized ventilator management by assessing patient needs and making necessary adjustments based on clinical findings.
- Optimized care plans for patients with epilepsy through the implementation of individualized seizure management strategies.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, assisting with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, and personal hygiene.
Hospice LPN
Concordia/IRMC/VNA
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Promoted a peaceful and supportive environment for patients and their families during the end-of-life transition.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute hospital settings to home-based hospice care environments, promoting continuity of care.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted in training new hospice nurses, sharing expertise in end-of-life care best practices.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing emotional, spiritual, and physical needs holistically.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Advocated for patients'' wishes regarding medical treatment options, respecting cultural beliefs and values throughout the decision-making process.
- 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.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Supported grieving families through bereavement counseling services and educational resources on coping mechanisms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Communities At Indian Haven
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Worked with and administered medications provided through hospice
- End of life care
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for over 30 geriatric and memory impaired patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Point Click Care to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
Personal Care Assistant
Private Residence
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Helped client maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments.
- Kept patient mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patient move around personal and public spaces.
- Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Assisted client with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Documented client's behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of client and competently responded.
Education
PN Diploma - Practical Nursing
Indiana County Technology Center
Indiana, PA07.2020
High School Diploma -
United High School
Armagh, PA06.2018
Skills
- Geriatic care
- Patient bathing/hygiene
- Infection control
- Catheter care/insertion
- End of life care
- COVID care
- Ambulatory assistance
- Injections
- Medication administration
- Wound dressing/care
- Vital signs
- Feeding assistance
- Glucose checks
- Respiratory treatments
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient assessments
- Regulatory compliance
- Sanitation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Case management
- Chronic disease management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient and family advocacy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Electronic medical records
- Charting and filing
- Dementia Knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Direct Patient Care
- Caregiving skills
- Home safety evaluation
- Pediatric assessment
- Compassionate communication
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient assessment
- Behavioral intervention
- Seizure management
- Children's medical needs
- Pediatric care coordination
- Developmental support
- Medical records technologies
- Ventilator support
- HIPAA compliance
- Recording vital signs
- Patient monitoring
- Pediatric care
- Home health services
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Direct patient care
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative problem solving
- Patient care assessment
- Electronic health records
- Relationship building
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- BLS and Blood-borne Pathogens
- Mental Health First Aid
- Developing Clinical Judgement
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
- Reducing the Risk of SIDS and SUID
Timeline
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
BAYADA Pediatrics Home Care
11.2022 - Current
Hospice LPN
Concordia/IRMC/VNA
06.2021 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Communities At Indian Haven
08.2020 - 05.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Private Residence
07.2018 - 08.2019
- First Aid/CPR
- BLS and Blood-borne Pathogens
- Mental Health First Aid
- Developing Clinical Judgement
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
- Reducing the Risk of SIDS and SUID
PN Diploma - Practical Nursing
Indiana County Technology Center
High School Diploma -
United High School
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