Yolanda Cole
Cairo,IL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 14 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice
06.2022 - Current
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for pediatric patients.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications, and tube feedings administered, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Cotton Point Living Center
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to 25-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mulberry Manor
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Worked with adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues in a 64 bed
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
McMahon Tomlinson Nursing And Rehah
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Managed daily CNA assignments .
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to staff members.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Applied Technology Service
Sunset Hills MO09.2008
Skills
- Patient Triaging
- Medical Records Management
- EMR Systems
- Counting Narcotics
- Task Delegation
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Transcribing Orders
- Direct Patient Care
- Writing Reports
- Wound Care
- Documenting Incidents
- Educating Families
- Immunization Administration
- Charting and Recording
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
Certification
IV Certified
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Cotton Point Living Center
06.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mulberry Manor
03.2020 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
McMahon Tomlinson Nursing And Rehah
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Applied Technology Service
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