Registered Nurse Home Health
Resume:
DONNA LYNN POOLE
Goose Creek, S.C. 29445
PROFESSIONL BACKGROUND
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 25 years experience which includes expertise in Home
Health Care, and Psychiatric Nursing.
SKILLS AND LICENSURE
Registered Nurse - State of Alabama
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Currently awaiting licensing in State of South Carolina
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Non Violent Crisis Intervention
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Psychotropic Medications
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BLS- Basic Life Support
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CEU requirements maintained according to state
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Team player
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Outstanding communication skills
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Solid experience in recognizing psychiatric disorders as categorized by DSM IV
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in a hospital setting, out patient clinics and mental health centers.
Demonstrated the ability to assess mental health needs, develop care plans,
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implement course of action and evaluate outcome.
Ability to administer, monitor, and educate patient and families on psychiatric
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disorders and medications.
Ability to educate on improving or regaining coping skills, and interpersonal
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relationships
Provided patients and families with assistance for community resources.
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Demonstrated the ability to manage crisis intervention and counseling
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Home Health Care/Visiting Nurse
Provided skilled hands on care, Case Management, and education to patients and
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families in the home setting.
Admitted patents to HHC services and set up treatment plans while working
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with physician, social services, physical and occupational therapist, and nursing
assistance to ensure skilled and comprehensive care.
Home Health Care/QA
● ICD-9 Coding, billing of Medicare, certification and recertification of private
insurance.
● QA review of medical charts for documentation and skill to ensure Medicare
guidelines maintained.
Staff Nurse/Mental Health Centers & Out Patient Clinics
Worked with Child/Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist to provide patients and
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family with community resources, assistance with school issues, and made
referrals for treatment programs, and hospitalizations.
Maintained a daily schedule of patents to assess response to psychotropic meds,
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provide education, and communicate findings with psychiatrist.
Crisis Intervention and Phone Triage
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Staff Nurse In Hospital/Senior Care Unit
Provided care for geriatric patients suffering from psychiatric disorders and
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addictions within acute hospital setting.
RELEVANT CAREER CHRONOLGY
Staff Nurse, Psychiatric Senior Care Unit-Northwest Medical Center, Winfield AL.
January 2010 to June 2011.
Staff Nurse, Hamilton Aged and Infirmed Corrections Facility, Hamilton AL.
April 2008 to December 2009
Staff Nurse, Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Florence AL.
August 2008 to December 2009
Travel RN Adult Crisis Unit, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
June 2008 to July 2008
No work history from June 2007 to April 2008 due to having to care for my mom after
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death of my dad June 2nd 2007.
Staff Nurse, Alabama Psychiatric Services, Florence AL.
2004 to May 2007
Staff Nurse, Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Florence AL.
2002 to 2004
Staff Nurse/Phone Triage, OBGYN Clinic, Florence AL.
1999 to 2002
Visiting Nurse/Case Management/QA, Tri County Home Health, Sheffield Al.
1987 to 1998
EDUCATION and TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Alabama, Florence AL.
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