Veronica Earl
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Reliable Pediatric Home Health Nurse possessing exceptional clinical, communication and time management skills. Bilingual and experienced in dressing changes and tracheostomy care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Lincoln Care Center
03.1997 - 07.1999
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
IHSS Adult Services Program
07.1999 - 03.2001
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Participated in development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to raise healthcare standards.
- Led and mentored numerous newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Floor Licensed Practical Nurse
INOVA
07.2001 - 06.2003
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on Multiple floors.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Reported health status concerns to senior nursing staff and clinicians for review.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
- Utilized various software to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
Home Health Nurse
Contemporary Nursing Solutions
06.2003 - 12.2010
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Criticore Healthcare
09.2010 - 02.2018
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
- Handled medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Education
LPN - Nursing Practice
JTPA
Detroit, MI03.1999
No Degree -
Mumford High School
Detroit, MI06.1986
Skills
- Cash Handling
- Customer Service
- ID Verification
- Cash Register Operation
- Drawer Balancing
- Inventory Management
- Staff Training
- Daily Reporting
- Customer Relations
- Merchandise Restocking
- Ingredient Preparation
- Food Safety
- Server Communication
- Medication Administration
- Treatments and Therapies
- Children's Medical Needs
- Therapy Management
- Health Promotion
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessments
- Tracheostomy care
- Pediatric assessment
- Catheter care
- Emergency response
- Infection control
- Behavioral intervention
- Gastrostomy management
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
Certification
- Car Wash (6 years)
- Food Preparation (7 years)
- Restaurant Experience (6 years)
- Customer Service (10 years)
- Kitchen Experience ( 6years)
- Pricing (6 years)
- Retail Sales (8 years)
- Detailing (7 years)
- Time Management (8 years)
- Cashiering (7 years)
- Cash Handling (9 years)
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Dependable
- Skills Driven
- Above and Beyond
- Team Player
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Criticore Healthcare
09.2010 - 02.2018
Home Health Nurse
Contemporary Nursing Solutions
06.2003 - 12.2010
Floor Licensed Practical Nurse
INOVA
07.2001 - 06.2003
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
IHSS Adult Services Program
07.1999 - 03.2001
LPN Charge Nurse
Lincoln Care Center
03.1997 - 07.1999
LPN - Nursing Practice
JTPA
No Degree -
Mumford High School
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