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Registered Nurse High School

Location:
Welch, WV
Posted:
October 16, 2012

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Amy West

Email: abo2pm@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Welch

State: WV

Zip: 24801

Country: USA

Phone: 304-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

LPN with seven years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing injections, venipuncture, wound care, vital signs, & medication administration. Seven years as LPN and eight months as RN with excellent communication and teaching skills. Compassionate Hospice Case Manager experienced with providing direct in-home care to terminal patients.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Mountain State University, Beckley WV 1/2001 to 2/2012 (Bachelor of Science Degree RN)

High School Dipolma from McDowell County Career & Technolgy Center, Beckley WV 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from Mountain State University, Beckley WV 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Compassionate Hospice Case Manager experienced with providing direct in-home care to terminal patients.

Licensed Practical Nurse with seven years experience and Registered Nurse with eight months expereience in healthcare. Skilled in providing medication administration, injections, venipuncture, wound care, vital signs, and care plans.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

CPR certified through American Heart Association

Registered Nurse in the state of West Virginia: license number 82844

Skill Highlights

Medical terminology

Pediatric exams

ER experience

Lab result evaluation

Patient evaluation/intervention

High level of autonomy

Organizational skills

Specimen collection/processing

Problem resolution

Professional bedside manner

Patient positioning

Tracheotomy care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Insulin medication assistance

Hospice philosophy

Wound cleaning/care

Acute and rehabilitative care

Infection control standards

Professional Experience

March 2012 to Current

Hospice Compassus Welch, WV

RN Case Manager

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, COPD, etc.

Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

December 2011 to May 2012

Welch Community Hospital Welch, WV

LPN and RN

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Administered IV therapy.

November 2008 to November 2010

Stevens Correctional Facility Welch, WV

LPN

Tested glucose and administered injections.

Maintained charts and confidential files.

Wound care.

April 2010 to December 2010

Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV

LPN

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

November 2008 to April 2009

Princeton Family Medicine Princeton, WV

LPN

Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.

Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.

August 2005 to November 2008

Healthsouth Princeton, WV

LPN

Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

Education and Training

2012 Mountain State University Beckley, WV

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Graduated with honors

2005 McDowell County Career and Technolgy Center Weclh, WV

Certificate LPN

Placed second in research persuasive speaking in WV state HOSA competition.

2004 Mount View High School Welch, WV

High School Diploma

Graduated with high honors



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