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