Registered Nurse Nursing
Resume:
Laura Danielle Sidebottom
Bardstown, KY 40004
**************@*****.***
JOB OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse that offers opportunity for advancement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse License # 1123409, State of Kentucky, 2010
HIPAA and BLS certified
PCU, Telemetry, Medical Surgical, Oncology, Meditech/RCS/PCC Documentation, Long Term Care, Wound Care, Restorative, MDS, Management, Education, Infection Control, Case Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Landmark Of Bardstown
September 2015 – Present
Registered Nurse (Full-Time)
Wound Nurse
Responsible for wound management for varieties of wounds
Maintained clean, safe, and orderly treatment of wound care
Monitor the wound healing process and change medications
Administered medications and antibiotics as prescribed by doctors
Measured wounds each week and documented assessment
Notify doctors after witnessing new skin condition problems
Developed and coordinated treatment plans
Prepare and provide teaching materials to patients and their relatives
Golden Living Center (Hillcreek) – Louisville, KY
September 2015 – March 2016
Registered Nurse (Full-Time)
Director of Clinical Education (DCE)
Responsible for hiring staff for facility
Orientation for all new hires (general and nursing)
Complete inservices, training, and education (yearly and PRN)
Monitor employee licensures/certifications
Monitor TB, Hep B, and Flu vaccinations
Infection Control
AMS Temporaries – Louisville, KY
November 2013 – July 2015
Humana/Senior Bridge Case Manager (Full-Time)
Transition program 3 visits with member in 30 days to prevent rehospitalizations, coordination with PCP, and telephonic contact to ensure adherence to treatment plan
Long Term in home visits to manage member care and use Humana’s resources/benefits available to member
Brief one time in home visit to evaluate member using member survey questions to validate the areas of focus and provide recommendations
Windsor Gardens Nursing Home - Bardstown, KY
January 2009 – March 2014
Registered Nurse (Full-Time)
DON/ADON/Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse/RN Floor Nurse
Manage, supervise, direct, and motivate nursing staff to assure proper care is delivered to residents
Perform adequate training, continuing education, and evaluations
Report to Administrator
Develop and implement budget for the department
Complete schedule and staffing
Communicate with physicians, residents, families, and other department heads
Anticipate and solve problems
Prepare for government inspection
Hire and fire employees
On call for facility 24 hours each day
Destroyed narcotics per policy and procedure
Update census report and all forms on unit daily
Assessed residents at hospital, home, and other facilities for placement
Monitor/Update wounds, infections, and falls/incidents
Complete pharmacy, psych, and RD recommendations
Stand up meetings
Change over MARS/TARs monthly
Kindred Healthcare (Woodland Terrace & Northfield) – Elizabethtown, KY
December 2011 – April 2012
Registered Nurse (Full-Time)
ADON/MDS Coordinator
RCS
Gathered physical and mental information on residents and completed documentation
Responsible for ensuring accurate assessments was submitted on time and ensure reimbursement from all sources
Comply with Medicaid and Medicare standards
Reported regular status and updates to appropriate personnel
Helped in the development of a written care plan for each resident and review and revise
Assist DON in the oversight and management of the nursing department
Followed/Managed Restorative Nursing Program
Completed medication/treatment cart reviews along with MARS/TARS
Smart rounds, clinical rounds, stand up and at risk meetings, abaquis
Assessed referrals
Filled in for nursing clinical call when DON was unavailable
Attended resident counsel
Managed/Updated pressure ulcer and non pressure area logs
Responsible for supervising staff including RN, LPN, CMT, CNA
Assist in regulatory compliance of the facility
Provide in-service training and orientation supervision
Share on-call duties to ensure 24 hour coverage of facility
Ensure patient care meets established nursing care standard
Identify staffing needs and levels
Role model for promoting a caring environment for patients, staff, families, visitors, and doctors
Monitor and evaluate patient care through direct rounds and consultations
Perform clinical tasks according to facility policy
Interact with departments regarding patient care
Flaget Memorial Hospital – Bardstown, KY
December 2011 – April 2012
Registered Nurse (Part-Time)
MDS Coordinator
Accu Care
Gathered physical and mental information on residents and completed documentation
Responsible for ensuring accurate assessments was submitted on time
Submit and transmit billing to ensure reimbursement from all sources
Comply with Medicaid and Medicare standards
Reported regular status and updates to appropriate personnel
Helped in the development of a written care plan and assessment for each resident and review and revise
Hardin Memorial Hospital – Elizabethtown, KY
September 2010 – December 2011
Registered Nurse (Part-Time)
Receive and discharge of patients from in house and to home
Carry out nursing care of assigned patients
Communicate with providers and other team members as per the requirement
Administer prescribed medications via different routes
Perform nursing procedures such as veinipuncture, urinary cauterization, pulling of sheath, administer oxygen/IVF/blood product
Handle all task as per hospital policies and procedures
Provide individuals and families with patient education concerning patient’s health concerns and prescribed medication
Stabilize and monitor patients in routine, acute, urgent, and emergent, situations
Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehab - Elizabethtown, KY
February 2009 – February 2010
Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN)
Implement patient care for up to 30 patients
Perform clinical tasks according to facility policy
Assess patient status and notify physician of changes
Interact with departments regarding patient care
Maintain patient charts and confidential files
Educate patient/family on health care needs, conditions, and options
Wal-Mart Pharmacy - Bardstown, KY
October 2005 - January 2009
Pharmacy Technician (Part-Time)
Encoded and filled prescriptions
Assisted clients with knowledge of medications
Took detailed prescription orders over the phone
EDUCATION
Spencerian College - Louisville, KY
January 2008 - March 2010
Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN)
Grade Point Average 3.41/4.00
Perfect Attendance Recipient
Practical Nursing Diploma (PND)
Grade Point Average 3.75/4.00
Cum Laude
Sigma Beta Chi
Deans List
Perfect Attendance Recipient
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