Registered Nurse Care

Linda LevinePough,RN

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ******* ***

City: Lansdowne

State: PA

Zip: 19050

Country: USA

Phone: 610-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

Geriatric subacute, long-term care

Educational Background:

Bachelors Degree, Nursing

Holy Family University, 09/1995 - 05/1998

Philadelphia, PA

Job History / Details:

Registered Nurse Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced professional nurse with 14 years of nursing and supervisory experience. Specialize in care of geriatric and long-term care patients, observation, assessment, administering medications and injections, treatment planning, evaluation, and charting of patient treatment and progress. Experienced in development of plan of care, charting, wound care, pain management, monitoring side effects. Strong interpersonal and human relations skills demonstrated through working as a reliable team player with flexibility and accountability.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1999 to 2012 - Nursing Supervisor/Charge Nurse

Broomall Rehab and Nursing Center, Broomall, PA

Coordinated resident education, serving as a liaison between residents, families, physicians, and other health care professionals, problem-solving and complaint resolution, enhancing resident emotional and physical comfort. Participating in treatment planning and staffing, and evaluating and charting patient progress. Directed skilled nursing procedures including tube feedings, peripheral intravenous therapy, and tracheotomy care. Provided skilled nursing care to residents on a 60-bed sub-acute and rehab unit. Utilized assessment skills to identify changes in resident's status and communicated observations to medical personnel. Monitored vital signs, assessed change in status, administered medications, and IV fluids. Performed urinary catheterizations, wound care and provided personal care.

2004 to 2005 - Charge Nurse

Saunders House, Wynnewood, PA

Supervised a staff of 4, assessing, evaluating and determining the proper course of treatment for geriatric residents. Maintaining and providing accurate and complete documentation of care, coordinating medical orders, planning patient care with staff, and caring for geriatric residents with complex, multi-symptom illnesses and conditions including, but not limited to diabetes, cardiac, wound and palliative care.

2002 to 2003 - Charge Nurse/Supervisor

The Mary J Drexel Home, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Acted as charge nurse; oversaw all nursing functions/activities. Supervised 10 full-time staff members and assisted living. Fostered relationships with geriatric residents and their families. Monitored vital signs, assessed change in status, passed medications, provided personal care and wound care.

1999 to 1999 - Medical/Surgical Nurse

Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Took patient history, performed physical assessments, and performed EKGs. Conducted patient teaching for pre and post-operative procedures, transcribed and carried out doctors' orders, documented nursing records, and directed ancillary staff. Collaborated with physicians and the interdisciplinary health teams to arrange home care to patients that are discharged from the hospital based on assessment of the patient's health.

EDUCATION

1998 - Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA

GPA: 3.54

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