Laura Danielle Sidebottom

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Bardstown, KY 40004

502-***-****

ac6vm3@r.postjobfree.com

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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