Sandra Mclellan
North Port,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Family First HomeCare LLC
Sarasota, FL
12.2022 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
RN Covid Case Manager
Senior Bridge Home Care
Emera Companies Tampa And New Mexico
04.2020 - 12.2023
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Saint Vincent School of Nursing
Birmingham, AL06.1970
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Geriatric Care
- Community health
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Assessments
- Team Coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Precepting
- Physical assessments
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Care Planning
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Evaluation
- Case Management
- HIPAA Education
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound Care
- Cardiac Care
- Emotional awareness
- Intravenous therapy
- Long-Term Care
- ADL Assistance
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Hospice Care
- Taking vitals
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Telemetry monitoring
- Administering immunizations
- Tracheostomy Care
- Critical Care
- Performing EKGs
- Medical evaluation
- IV setup
- Evaluations
- Home care
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Collecting vitals
- Maintaining privacy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Home Health Care
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes and nutrition education
I like to grow orchids.
I have been growing orchids for 40 years.
Timeline
RN
Family First HomeCare LLC
12.2022 - Current
RN Covid Case Manager
Senior Bridge Home Care
04.2020 - 12.2023
No Degree - Nursing
Saint Vincent School of Nursing