Valena Roberts
Waverly,OH
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 19 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in home, nursing facility and hospital settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Special Touch Home Care
Manchester , OH
04.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care including wound management, medication administration, assessments, and treatments.
- Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medications and treatment regimens.
- Performed physical examinations to assess the health of patients in the field setting.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
- Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
- Advised patients on dietary requirements and lifestyle changes to improve their overall health status.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
- Managed emergency situations by providing basic life support measures when necessary.
- Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
- Administered prescribed medications following established protocols while monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects.
- Coordinated referrals between primary care providers and specialists when needed.
- Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on medication usage, disease management and diagnoses.
- Implemented strategies to improve patient satisfaction, patient flows and general workflow efficiency.
- Enforced compliance with hospital and clinic best practices, as well as local, state and federal regulations regarding care and confidentiality.
- Delivered quality direct and indirect patient care to meet psychosocial, physical and general care goals, assisting patients with activities of daily living and encouraging independence.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
- Provided attentive healthcare to sick, disabled and injured patients.
- Educated patients and family members about disease facts, medications and home care instructions.
- Notified physicians and other personnel of changes in patients' conditions.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
Area Director
Visions Matter, LLC
Lebanon , OH
08.2019 - Current
- Conducted regular meetings with managers to review performance metrics and discuss areas of improvement.
- Recruited, trained, and managed staff members across multiple departments within the area.
- Established effective communication channels between different teams within the area.
- Monitored daily operations to identify any potential risks or issues that could affect the business objectives.
- Enforced compliance regulations throughout the organization while ensuring adherence to Ohio Board of Developmental Disability standards.
- Resolved conflicts among team members by providing guidance and support as needed.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures regularly and made necessary changes as required.
- Organized events such as training sessions, seminars, conferences., for employees in the region.
- Monitored employee work and determined benchmarks for performance indicators.
- Scheduling for all employees.
- Working closely with the PCBDD in coordinating services, ISP implementation, HPC documentation and Mileage verification.
- Reviewed all documentation monthly including/but not limited to: Time sheets, MARs, TARs, HPC sheets, Mileage reimbursements...etc
- Payroll processing for all Pike County employees.
Medical Manager
Visions Matter, LLC
Lebanon , OH
10.2008 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve patient care quality.
- Created and maintained medical records of patients.
- Coordinated with other health professionals to provide optimal healthcare services.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Provided training to new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Reviewed patient information for accuracy prior to submission of claims.
- Collaborated with other departments in order to ensure efficient operations.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to discuss issues or concerns regarding patient care or safety protocols.
- Maintained a safe working environment for all medical personnel by adhering to safety guidelines.
- Reviewed daily operations logs from various departments and identified areas of improvement.
- Established protocols for responding effectively during emergency situations.
Education
LPN Certification - LPN
Collins Career Center
Chesapeake, OH10-2004
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
Rio Grande, OHSkills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Health Promotion
- Confidentiality
- Disease Prevention
- Vital signs monitoring
- Motivational Interviewing
- Catheter Care
- Pediatric nursing
- Diabetes management
- Behavioral Health
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Care Coordination
- Patient Advocacy
- Compassionate Care
- Health Education
- Healthcare management
- Physician Collaboration
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Care Plan Management
- Medication Administration
- Progress Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Documentation
Affiliations
- 4-H advisor of 20+ years
- Volunteer guardian for Pike County Probate Court
- Advocate for Developmentally Delayed individuals
- Advocate for individuals in recovery
Accomplishments
- Caregiver of the year for Maxim Healthcare, INC
Certification
- LPN License
- AHA CPR instructor
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Special Touch Home Care
04.2022 - Current
Area Director
Visions Matter, LLC
08.2019 - Current
Medical Manager
Visions Matter, LLC
10.2008 - 08.2019
LPN Certification - LPN
Collins Career Center
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
- LPN License
- AHA CPR instructor
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