Registered Nurse Home Health

Veronica P. King

PO BOX ******

Fayetteville, GA 30214 ***********@*****.***

Phone: 214-***-****

Alt: 770-***-****

Fax: 770-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

A challenging, growth-oriented position in the healthcare

administration field,seeking a

position using my extensive knowledge and successful

experience in the healthcare industry as a RN.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

June 2012

to

Present

January 2011

to

January 2012

Gentiva Peachtree City, GA

RN-Case Manager

Perform independent health assessments of individuals and families by

evaluating their physical, mental and social and environmental health

status; and provide nursing intervention based on assessment of need.

Make skilled nursing observations and assessments of client health care

status by

monitoring and documenting such things as vital signs, pulse, presence of

edema, heart and lung auscultation, blood and urine laboratory values,

intake and output, consciousness and orientation levels; by completing a

health history and evaluation, and evaluating living arrangements.

Provide case management for clients by developing care plans, consulting

with other health care providers such as physicians and social workers,

referring clients to other

Health care resources, participating in team meetings, coordinating health

care services provided by ancillary personnel such as home health aides,

and instructing clients and families on methods of positive health

maintenance; initiate and conduct interdisciplinary conferences.

Intervene in emergency situations by notifying proper authorities such as

police, physicians, child protection agencies and personnel in medical

facilities/emergency rooms; provide information to court officials in cases

of child and adult protection.

Develop and provide health education and consultation services to community

members, clients and family members on a one-to-one and group basis through

home visits, responding to requests for information by phone or in person.

Methodist Richardson Hospital Richardson, TX

RN Intern-Med-Surg

.Carried out specific patient care duties under the direction of a

Registered Nurse

.Performed basic duties of looking after the patients and assisted them

with bathing, changing clothes and food intake

.Maintained daily reports of the patients condition and presented it to the

physician whenever required

.Mastered basic clinical procedures by constant training

.Participated actively in the training workshops organized by the hospitals

to improve the skills

.Assisted the surgeon and physicians on demand to carry out anti-hygiene

and anti-infection procedures

.Worked in coordination with the head nurses to carry out the daily tasks

.Understood and complied with all the basic nursing policies

June 2005

to

January 2012

May 2004

to

May 2005

May 1998

to

August 2004

EDUCATION:

Home Health Partner's Dallas, TX

LPN-Home Health Nurse Coordinator

Primary home health care for the patient, experience with disable patients,

private duty care plan development, rehabilitation support function,

private duty nursing, family aide, finger sticks, intake and output,

tracheostomy care, perform total patient care for a Alzheimer

patient, personal hygiene, range of motion excercises, tube feedings.

Determined needs in initial home visit care plans, a charting system to

insure continuity of care. Take compassionate and proactive approach to the

patient's care.

US Veterans Affairs Department Dallas, TX

LPN Intern-Med-Surg

Educated patients on treatments, diets, medications, prevention of

complications, as well as discharge teaching to the patients being

released. Provided basic and acute nursing care to patient's on my unit,

observed and participated in emergancy room treatment and Intensive Care

setting. Assisted in patient care including examinations and procedures,

basic patient care duties such as vital signs,intake and output, diabetic

finger sticks, drawing laboratory samples and starting IV's and hanging IV

medication. Clinical rotations also in the Pysch

Dept, Med Surg Unit, Pediatric Unit, Newborn Nursery, Maternity Ward, and

the Primary

Care Dept.

Baylor Medical University Dallas, TX

Patient Care Coordinator-Med-Surg

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, and according to

established policies and procedures I provided continued care during the

transition from impatient care to home healthcare,hospice or extended care

programs. Verified patient insurance,set nurses up for home health visits,

took verbal referrals over the phone from MD's office, patients an etc.

Acting as the liasion between physicians, nurses, patients, and other

healthcare staff. Responsible for receiving the continuing authorization

for exsisting patients and retro authorization. Also making patients aware

of financial responsibility.

Strong communication skills and ability multitask.

2012 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX

Bachelor Nursing-BSN

2008 Eastfield College Mesquite, TX

Associate of Applied Science

2004 Northwest Louisiana Technical College Shreveport, LA

Licensed Practical Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS:

CPR American Heart Association Exp. 1/2016

Georgia-RN License Exp. 1/2016

KEYWORD SUMMARY:

Over 24 years of medical experience in a clinical setting,

hospital enviorment, administrative healthcare, work as a

healthcare coordinator, or RN.

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