Sheila Fielding
Bethlehem,CT
Summary
Highly skilled nursing professional with proven expertise in delivering patient-centered care in multiple settings. Adept at managing patient needs, administering medications, and providing care while maintaining strong focus on collaboration with healthcare teams. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective communication and problem-solving. Compassionate and attentive, with strong commitment to patient well-being and comfort.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visting Nurse
All About You Homecare Services
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs for optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health maintenance strategies.
- Assessed patient conditions through regular evaluations and reported changes promptly.
- Developed rapport with patients to enhance comfort and trust during home visits.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families by offering emotional support during difficult times.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing patients'' vital signs and recognizing early warning signs of potential complications.
- Managed time efficiently while visiting multiple patients daily, ensuring timely administration of medications and treatments.
Adolescent and Adult Psych Nurse
Wellspring, Arch Bridge School
11.2015 - Current
- Worked without direct supervision in an effective and efficient manner
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Provided therapeutic interactions with patient to assist them in identifying sources of anxiety
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and reported changes to supervisors
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
- Coordinated with medical and clinical team to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of 28 adolescent and 10 adult patients in challenging residential environment.
Visiting Nurse
Family Care Visiting Nurse
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, high-quality nursing care in their homes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize treatment plans and ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' progress and promptly addressing any health concerns or complications.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, wound care, and healthy lifestyle choices to promote better outcomes.
- Managed time efficiently while visiting multiple patients daily, ensuring timely administration of medications and treatments.
- Documented detailed patient records accurately and confidentially to maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Provided skilled nursing care for a diverse range of medical conditions including post-surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and end-of-life palliative care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify health issues, implement interventions, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
- Implemented patient-specific interventions to decrease risk of disease exacerbation.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Program -
Porter And Chester Institute - Watertown
Oakville, CT04-2015
Skills
- All Aspects of Medication Administration and Management
- Patient Education
- EMR Systems
- Accurate Documentation
- Team Collaboration
- New Nurse Training
- Patient Intakes and Discharges
- Conflict Resolution
- Local and State Regulations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Appointment Scheduling
- Restraint Techniques
- Self-management
- Diabetes management
- Post-Surgical Care
- Wound Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Schedule Coordination
- Time Management
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Visting Nurse
All About You Homecare Services
06.2024 - Current
Visiting Nurse
Family Care Visiting Nurse
02.2024 - 07.2024
Adolescent and Adult Psych Nurse
Wellspring, Arch Bridge School
11.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse Program -
Porter And Chester Institute - Watertown