Sandra Hardee
Pawleys Island,20 Harpoon Pl
Summary
Functional Office Nurse delivers health care and patient care management while providing high-quality customer service to patients and visitors. Skilled in obtaining and recording vital signs, performing blood draws, injections, rooming patients and assisting providers with patient care. Serves as nursing resource for clinical staff to support scheduling and competency oversight of clinicians. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
N/A
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
LPN Office Nurse
N/A
02.2013 - 02.2023
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Horry Georetown Technical College
Georgetown, SC08.2022
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Sanitation Standards
- Supply Management
- Care Plan Development
- Medication Administration
- EMR Updating
- Incoming Call Reception
- Appointment Scheduling
- Specimen Collection
- Wound Care
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Charting
- Medical Examination
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Activity Scheduling
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Support
- Patient Education
- Patient Observation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Performance Monitoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Sterilization and Sanitation
- Equipment Assembly
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- ICD-10
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Inventory Assessment
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Equipment Inspection
- Responsible and Dependable
- Analytical Thinking
- Procedure Explanation
- Attention to Detail
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Feedback Acceptance
- Conditions Reporting
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Strategy Development
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
N/A
02.2023 - 11.2023
LPN Office Nurse
N/A
02.2013 - 02.2023
Associate of Applied Science -
Horry Georetown Technical College
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