Registered Nurse Home Health

Tameka Gillard

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

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

City: Chicago

State: IL

Zip: 60643

Country: USA

Phone: 773-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $66,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Tameka Needham

1026 W 104th St. Chicago, Ill, 60620 773-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Finding the opportunity to combine ten plus years of Home Health, Long term care, Hospice, Psyce, Med/Geri, Pediatric, Case management experience in a R.N. staff position in a hospital or clinical setting that will allow room for professional growth.

EDUCATION

Current: Chamberlain College to obtain Bachelor`s Degree in Nursing

Associates Degree of Applied Science in Nursing, Merit Scholarship Recipient, 3.6 GPA: Richard Daley Community College - Bridge Program Chicago, IL - Dawson Technical Institute Licensed Practical Nursing Program Chicago, Il

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing, License #041-356924

Practical Nursing (expired) Illinois Board of Nursing, License #043-080912,

CPR Certification: Illinois Training Concepts, Inc. - Issued Date February 2013 - Expires February 2015

Wound Vac Certification

SKILLS:

Allscripts computer software, VX Axxess computer software, Palmwyse computer software

EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse

>Agency nurse responsible for long and short term private duty assignments serving a wide array of patients from pediatrics to geriatrics.

>Case Management experience acquired as a home health nurse working to coordinate with community resources and services to ensure comprehensive patient care plans.

>Practiced transcultural nursing and interdisciplinary collaboration to provide high quality care for terminally ill patients in their home.

>Performed initial assessments, completed OASIS, maintained and reviewed charts, admissions, recertifications, resumptions, and discharges to ensure compliance with all state and federal home health care regulations and medicare compliance.

>Performed infusion therapy, blood draws, wound care, LVADS, vents, home telemonitoring, trach care, foley care, G-tube care, medication management, disease management and education.

>Performed pediatric home care for over a decade to children who were critically ill, medically fragile, injured, or suffering from rare genetic diseases.

>Performed computer documentation with multiple computer programs.

>Provided counseling, support, and education to patients and families.

EMPLOYERS

HRS Health Resource Solutions 2011-2012 /RN

Vitas Innovative Hospice 2009-2012 /RN

Nurse Power Pediatric Home Health Care Agency - 2002 - 2011 / LPN/RN

Maxim Home Health Care 2003 - 2007 /LPN/RN

Unity Hospice 2007-2008 /LPN

Kenwood Health Care Center 2002 - 2002 /LPN

Wedgewood Nursing Pavilion 1998 - 2000 /LPN

Private Duty Nurse for C.N.A. Mutual 1997-1998 / LPN

Bloomingdale Pavilion 1996-1997 / LPN

References

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