Medical Management
Resume:
LAURA PORTEOUS
*** * ******** ***, ***** Vernon, WA 98273 H: 360-***-**** C: 360-***-**** **********@*******.***
Professional Summary
Nurse with 40 years of experience in long term care,home health IV therapy and wound care. Home care included
pediatric and adult central line and peripheral infusions. Line care and enteral management.
Licenses
Currently licensed in Washington State.
CPR certified.
Skill Highlights
Medication administration Skilled in conducting physical examinations
Wound Care Health and wellness expertise
IV therapy Geriatric treatment knowledge
Enteral Management Strong medical ethic
Geriactrics Enthusiastic caregiver
Pediactrics IV drug therapy management
Gastroenteral nutrition education
Specimen collection/processing proficiency
Professional Experience
Staff nurse Medicare Unit 05/2011 to 03/2012
Josephine Sunset Stanwood, WA
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.Managed team of medical support personnel.Managed
caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.Completed clinical
rotations in Geriatrics.
Staff nurse Medicare and Dementia Unit 03/2006 to 03/2011
Lifecare Center Stanwood, WA
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Actively participated in unit-based
Quality Assurance Program.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical
protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.Assisted
patients with healing and recovery after surgery.Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV
therapy, venipuncture and wound care.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and
asthma.Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.
Infusion nurse 02/2002 to 09/2005
Preferred Homecare Mesa, AZ
Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine
necessary patient care.Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.All aspects of
peripheral and central line infusions and line care.
Education and Training
Associate of Arts: Nursing 1969
Green River CC Auburn, WA
3.8 GPA
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