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Sally Roth

Lenoir City,TN

Summary

Registered nurse with 40 years of experience in Nursing, providing exceptional care to a diverse patient population. Excellent reputation for communication and organizational skills, problem solving, ability to delegate, loyalty and being a team player.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
08.2020 - 08.2021


  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
  • Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
  • Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
  • Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

RN Staff Nurse

NHC Fort Sanders
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and administered.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

RN Staff Nurse

Peninsula Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2019


  • Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

RN/Relief Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health

Hollywood Community Hospital Van Nuys
08.2005 - 04.2018


  • Led successful teams comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 36 patients when in charge and to 8 patients when not in charge
  • Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.


RN/Relief Charge Nurse NICU

Daniel Freeman Hospital
04.1994 - 08.2005

Registry Registered NICU Nurse

Associated Health ProfessionalInc
09.1984 - 06.2000

RN/Relief Charge NICU Nurse

Saint John's Health Center
01.1991 - 01.1994

RN/Relief Charge NICU Nurse

Santa Monica Hospital
07.1985 - 01.1990

Registered Nurse, NICU

Childrens Hospital San Francisco
08.1983 - 10.1984

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Antioch University
Marina Del Rey, CA
06.1993

Nursing Diploma - Nursing

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing
San Francisco, CA
06.1983

Skills

  • Behavioral and physical assessments
  • Behavioral interventions, de-escalating techniques
  • Admission assessments, initiating, implementing individual care plans
  • Active participant on interdisciplinary team
  • Medication administration, assessment of side effects, and efficacy
  • Ongoing patient and discharge teaching
  • Initiating and monitoring and documenting seclusion and restraints, denial of rights

Timeline

Home Health Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
08.2020 - 08.2021

RN Staff Nurse

NHC Fort Sanders
05.2020 - 08.2020

RN Staff Nurse

Peninsula Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2019

RN/Relief Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health

Hollywood Community Hospital Van Nuys
08.2005 - 04.2018

RN/Relief Charge Nurse NICU

Daniel Freeman Hospital
04.1994 - 08.2005

RN/Relief Charge NICU Nurse

Saint John's Health Center
01.1991 - 01.1994

RN/Relief Charge NICU Nurse

Santa Monica Hospital
07.1985 - 01.1990

Registry Registered NICU Nurse

Associated Health ProfessionalInc
09.1984 - 06.2000

Registered Nurse, NICU

Childrens Hospital San Francisco
08.1983 - 10.1984

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Antioch University

Nursing Diploma - Nursing

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing

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