Susan Knock
Elk River,MN
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 40+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with LTC, Home Care and Assessments.. Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring , developing care plans and management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response. Bringing strong record of success in nursing and desiring RN position with LTC, Home Care facility or work from home in some capacity such as assessments.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Accurate Home Care
02.2007 - 03.2023
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Registered Nurse MDS/Care Planner
North Ridge Care Center
05.1978 - 06.2005
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to achieve goals.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
RN Associate Degre - Nursing
St Mary’s
Minneapolis, MN05.1979
Skills
- Dispensing Medications
- Intakes and Discharges
- Patient Care Assessment
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Patient Admission
- Acute Illness
- Manage Cases
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Taking Vital Signs
- Charting and Documentation
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Patient Management
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Patient Ventilation
- Care Plan Development
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Infection Control Measures
- Accurate Documentation
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Medical Evaluations
- Patient Education
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Patient Care Oversight
- Seizure Disorders
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Accurate Home Care
02.2007 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse MDS/Care Planner
North Ridge Care Center
05.1978 - 06.2005
RN Associate Degre - Nursing
St Mary’s
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