Susan M Learn RN MN
Renton,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in geriatrics, home health and wound care. Seeking an outpatient position with specialty team with opportunity to further dedicate and develop my wound care skills and certification.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Home Health and Hospice
12.2015 - Current
- Interventionist and case manager experience in home health and palliative care
- Developed individualized nursing care plans based on thorough assessments of medical history, symptoms, and available diagnostic data
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care for patients with complex medical needs.
- Experienced in management and treatment of acute and chronic wounds.
ARNP
Evergreen Senior Health Clinic - Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
06.2011 - 12.2015
- Diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic medical conditions in geriatric outpatient clinic
- Rounding in long term care facility under supervision of M.D for both sub-acute and long term residents
- Focus in care of patients and families coping with dementia diagnoses and psycho-social aspects of aging
- Assisted in development of RN Case Management Program with goal to reduce hospital readmissions
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Home Health Services
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Virginia Mason Hospital
10.2006 - 05.2009
- RN on ACE unit - acute care for the elderly
- Dementia/delirium assessment and management, stroke assessments, respiratory treatments, skin and wound care
- Monitoring vital signs and responding to acute changes in health status
- Medication distribution, administering IV therapy, blood transfusions, TPN and tube feedings
- Pain management, including PCA/PCEAs, blood draws, prep for diagnostic testing and surgery
Nursing Assistant Certified
Columbia Lutheran Home
03.2002 - 12.2005
- Independently provided one-on-one care to older adults at home
- Assisted with Activities of Daily Living, including bathing, hygiene, toileting, dressing, transferring, exercise, nutrition, and medication reminders
Nursing Assistant Certified
Senior Services of Seattle
07.2002 - 05.2004
- Provided live-in care for an elderly couple
- Assisted the husband on hospice care with tube feedings, hygiene, ambulation and comfort care
Education
Master’s Degree - Nursing
University of Washington School of Nursing
Seattle, WA06.2009
Nursing Pre-requisite Courses -
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and Sociology
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL12.1997
Skills
- Geriatric nursing
- Wound management
- Care coordination
- Electronic health records
- Health assessment
- Patient education
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse, #RN00167920, WA
- Certified Wound Care Nurse, CWCN
- BLS for Healthcare Provider
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, #AP60180776, WA, inactive
- Nursing Assistant Certified, #NC10083874, WA, inactive
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Home Health and Hospice
12.2015 - Current
ARNP
Evergreen Senior Health Clinic - Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
06.2011 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Home Health Services
06.2009 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse
Virginia Mason Hospital
10.2006 - 05.2009
Nursing Assistant Certified
Senior Services of Seattle
07.2002 - 05.2004
Nursing Assistant Certified
Columbia Lutheran Home
03.2002 - 12.2005
Nursing Pre-requisite Courses -
North Seattle Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and Sociology
Wheaton College
Master’s Degree - Nursing
University of Washington School of Nursing
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