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Sara Batker

Madison,WI

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Live-In Caregiver

Nathan Batker
05.2019 - Current


  • Administered medications accurately and timely, ensuring proper dosages for optimum health.
  • Managed challenging behaviors or special needs effectively using patience, understanding, and behavioral interventions when necessary.
  • Implemented strategies for fall prevention in the home environment to minimize injury risk for my blind and balance impaired son.
  • Assisted my son in managing chronic conditions through close monitoring, lifestyle modifications, and adherence to prescribed treatments.
  • Supported my son in maintaining independence by assisting with daily activities such as personal grooming, mobility, and meal preparation.
  • Maintained a clean, safe living environment for my disabled son by performing housekeeping tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and organizing household items.

LPN, CHPLN

Great Lakes Caring Hospice
01.2013 - 04.2019
  • Helping terminally ill patients die with comfort and dignity
  • Tasks include patient assessment, management of symptoms related to disease progression and the dying process, wound care, medication set up, documentation in HCHB Pointcare, and reporting to RN case manager, MD, and clinical team-as well as providing education and support to primary caregivers on caring for the dying patient
  • Also called on to offer emotional support, use active listening skills, and to be a comforting presence for the patient and help loved ones cope with the grief associated with the death of a loved one

Case Manager

Review Systems, Inc.
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Attended medical and rehabilitation appointments with motor vehicle accident claimants, working with the case management team for advocacy, and recording claimants' progress

LPN

Recover Health
01.2005 - 12.2010
  • Home health nurse; assisted clients in their homes with medication set-up, administration of injections, wound care, patient teaching, and other skilled nursing services, as well as taking and transcribing doctor's orders
  • I worked closely with RN s to establish and follow care plans that met client's needs

LPN

St. Clare Meadows Care Center
01.2001 - 12.2005
  • Per Diem nurse; rotated between three units comprised of general geriatrics, Alzheimer's, and rehabilitation
  • Responsible for medication administration, treatment applications, taking and transcribing of doctors orders, and patient care planning

LPN

Badger Prairie Healthcare Center
01.1996 - 12.2001
  • Per Diem nurse; rotated between six units comprised of general geriatrics, Alzheimer's, rehabilitation and mental health
  • Population of all ages
  • Responsible for medication administration, treatment applications, taking and transcribing of doctors orders, and patient care planning

Education

Practical Nursing Degree -

Madison College
Madison
07-1996

Skills

  • Disability support
  • Chronic illness management
  • Personal care assistance
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Medication administration

Timeline

Live-In Caregiver

Nathan Batker
05.2019 - Current

LPN, CHPLN

Great Lakes Caring Hospice
01.2013 - 04.2019

Case Manager

Review Systems, Inc.
01.2010 - 12.2012

LPN

Recover Health
01.2005 - 12.2010

LPN

St. Clare Meadows Care Center
01.2001 - 12.2005

LPN

Badger Prairie Healthcare Center
01.1996 - 12.2001

Practical Nursing Degree -

Madison College

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