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Sharita Meadows

CLAY CITY,KY

Summary

Registered Nurse who is caring, driven, hardworking and veteran of US Army bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 14-year record of success in a variety of health care settings.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Home Health Nurse

Core Medical Staffing
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Administer at home IVs, perform venipunctures, catheter care, change dressings, wound care.

Home Health Nurse

HCS
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Performed physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management home health patients a day. Case Management up to 30 patients a month.
  • Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Administered at home IVs, perform venipunctures, catheter care, change dressings, wound care


MDS Coordinator

Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing for a 80 bed SNF.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding

Travel Home Health Registered Nurse

Core Medical Group
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Performed physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
  • Administer at home IVs, perform venipunctures, catheter care, change dressings, wound care.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Kindred At Home
12.2017 - 11.2020
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Performed physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Case Management of up to 30 patients a month.
  • Administer at home IVs, perform venipunctures, catheter care, change dressings, wound care

MDS Coordinator

Kenwood Health & Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 12.2017
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process for a 90 bed SNF.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Gentiva Home Health
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Performed physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

MDS Coordinator

Madison Health And Rehab
08.2015 - 02.2017
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process for an 85 bed SNF.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.

Agency RN

Med Plus Staffing
05.2015 - 08.2015

Home Health RN for MEPCO

  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Performed physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.

RN MDS Coordinator/ LPN PRN

Gulf Coast Village
11.2011 - 05.2015
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process for an 85 bed SNF.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines. Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

LPN

Shell Point Retirement Community
01.2009 - 03.2014
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes to over 20 patients a day.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Edison State College
Fort Myers Florida
12.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing

Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY
05.2008

No Degree - Nursing And Environmental Science

Midway University
Midway, KY

Skills

  • Accurate Documentation
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Patient Examination
  • PICC Lines
  • Disease Processes
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Patient Data Management Systems

Licensure

(Kentucky) Registered Nursing License # 1143254 expires October 2022

Timeline

Travel Home Health Nurse

Core Medical Staffing
01.2023 - Current

Home Health Nurse

HCS
09.2022 - 01.2023

MDS Coordinator

Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation
07.2022 - 08.2022

Travel Home Health Registered Nurse

Core Medical Group
11.2020 - 07.2022

Home Health Registered Nurse

Kindred At Home
12.2017 - 11.2020

MDS Coordinator

Kenwood Health & Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 12.2017

Home Health Registered Nurse

Gentiva Home Health
02.2017 - 05.2017

MDS Coordinator

Madison Health And Rehab
08.2015 - 02.2017

Agency RN

Med Plus Staffing
05.2015 - 08.2015

RN MDS Coordinator/ LPN PRN

Gulf Coast Village
11.2011 - 05.2015

LPN

Shell Point Retirement Community
01.2009 - 03.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Edison State College

Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing

Bluegrass Community And Technical College

No Degree - Nursing And Environmental Science

Midway University
Sharita Meadows