Abigail T. Leonard

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Woburn, MA ****1

781-***-****

Personal Profile

B.S.N. graduate with background in acute care, home care and hospice

settings. Seeking to attain a

full time position in which I will be able to use my broad educational,

clinical and case management knowledge and experience.

Clinical - Experience in caring for complex home care and hospice patients

with multiple medical, surgical and psychosocial needs. IV, phlebotomy,

drain and wound care skills. Eligible for CDE certification. Recent CHPN in

2013.

Communication - Effective communication and negotiation skills with staff,

physicians,

patients and payors to meet patient care and corporate goals within

established guidelines.

Teacher/Preceptor - Success in developing others' skills and knowledge,

creating a positive

work environment in which to achieve objectives. Have participated in

orientation and preceptorship for new staff and have presented several in-

service classes.

Experience

July 2013 - Nov. 2013 Hospice of the N. Shore

Clinical

Manager

March 2012 - July 2013 Parmenter VNA and Hospice

Care

Hospice

case management and collaboration with other team

team

members. Preceptor to new staff and nursing students.

Promoted

to Clinical Manager in October 2012. Also involved in

marketing

and presentations to the public, referral sources and DC

planners.

Sept. 2011 - Jan.2012 Private duty nursing care.

Per-visit

work for Amedisys Home Health Care.

August 2006 - Sept 2010 Partners Hospice

Home visits, admissions and case management of

15-25 dying patients.

Preceptor to new staff. Clinical teaching on

IV therapy, lines and pumps.

August 2004 - August 2006 Greater Medford VNA

Home visits and case management of 25-40 patients with complex diagnoses

and needs. Preceptor for nursing students and new staff.

March 2002 - August 2004 All Care VNA

April 2001 - March 2002 Visiting Nurse and Community Health

June 1992 - April 2001 Special Care /

Healthsouth

April 1989 - June 1992 Quincy VNA

October 1985 - April 1989 Somerville VNA

April 1981 - October 1986 Beth Israel Hospital

June 1979 - April 1981 Massachusetts General Hospital

Education

September 1991 - June 1993 UMASS Boston

Master's level Nursing courses

June 1986 - September 1986 Northeastern University

EMT certification

September 1975 - June 1979 Boston University

B.S.N. graduate

Further information and references available upon request.

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