Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vermont Healthcare Center
03.2017 - 01.2022
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Genesis HealthCare/ The Earlwood
09.2019 - 03.2020
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.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Hospice Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse
Home Care Professionals
06.2019 - 12.2019
Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.