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Terry Johnson

Knox,TN

Summary

Deeply dedicated Registered Nurse offering 3 years of home healthcare experience. Nursing: Deliver quality nursing care in stressful, always changing home health setting, performing patient assessments, taking vital signs and lab work, administering medications, setting various pumps, and providing wound, catheter, and ostomy care. Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with all HIPPA and company standards. Communications: Communicating effectively to educate patients and families in treatment plans and medical statuses. Communicating effectively with colleagues, physicians, and various clinics/offices. Key Strengths: Responsible, reliable, trustworthy, truth-telling, hard working, patient, can learn new things in reasonable time. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health RN Case Manager

Amedisys Home Health
10.2022 - Current
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
  • Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.

Home Health Registered Nurse

HOME CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC
06.2020 - 09.2022
  • Skillfully providing quality nursing care in various home environments to patients suffering from multiple medical complications
  • Perform wound care, catheter care, ostomy care, trach care, lab draws, and various other medical interventions
  • Served previously as preceptor for new nurse hires, as well as, residents
  • Have served in checking documentation to ensure adequate documenting by nurses
  • Willingly work overtime and weekends to ensure all documentation and work is adequate and on time.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing (ADN

American National University
Pikeville, KY
11.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Home Visits
  • Patient Care
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Patient Discharging
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Monitor Vital Signs
  • Electronic Charting
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Direct and Indirect Patient Care
  • Supervised Visitation
  • Medicare Compliance

Timeline

Home Health RN Case Manager

Amedisys Home Health
10.2022 - Current

Home Health Registered Nurse

HOME CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC
06.2020 - 09.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing (ADN

American National University

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