Veronica D Helfer
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach post op patient support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse (Nights)
Parc Provence
08.2022 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Post-Op Specialist (Owner)
Body By V
04.2020 - Current
- Implement policies of the facility as the operating owner.
- Monitor supply and demand for supplies as the owner.
- As owner, create budgets, recruit, train, and create policies.
- Oversee operation funds, implement customer service resolutions and ensure we preform quality care.
- Manage referral volume.
- Manage safety meetings to ensure we are compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Promote surgical healing. Educate patient on the pros and cons of lymphatic drainage massages.
- Developed strategic treatment plan for manual lymphatic work.
- Promote pain management with routine treatment.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature, and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Oversee operations of the facility.
- Create strong marketing plans for census growth.
Night Shift Charge Nurse
Nazareth Living Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Education
Advanced MLD - Management of Post Plastic Surgery Procedures
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Sebastian, FL10.2023
Certification - Certified Lymphedema Therapist (Vodder Technique)
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Sebastian, FL08.2023
WoodSculpt - IceSculpt
Pure Sculpt Beauty Academy
2021
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
St Louis College of Health Centers
St Louis, MO2019
Certification - Certified Nurse Assistant
St Louis College of Health Careers
St Louis, MO2006
High School Diploma -
East Saint Louis Senior High School
East Saint Louis, IL05.2005
Skills
- Lymphatic Specialist
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Writing Reports
- Operational Standards
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Chronic Disease Management
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Recording Vital Signs
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Patient Health Information Access
- Case Management
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Assessments
- ADLs Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical Records Management
- Wound Care
- Counting Narcotics
- Acute Care
- Behavioral Expertise
- Data Collection
- Tracking Symptoms
- Transcribing Orders
- Task Delegation
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Assisting Physicians
- Medication Dispensing
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Maintaining Nutrition
Websites
Accomplishments
Miami Training for Post OP; By Massage by Ari
(Miami Techniques)
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse (Nights)
Parc Provence
08.2022 - Current
Post-Op Specialist (Owner)
Body By V
04.2020 - Current
Night Shift Charge Nurse
Nazareth Living Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
Advanced MLD - Management of Post Plastic Surgery Procedures
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Certification - Certified Lymphedema Therapist (Vodder Technique)
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
WoodSculpt - IceSculpt
Pure Sculpt Beauty Academy
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
St Louis College of Health Centers
Certification - Certified Nurse Assistant
St Louis College of Health Careers
High School Diploma -
East Saint Louis Senior High School
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