Registered Nurse Care
Resume:
HOLLY L. LICHTMAN RN
** ******* ***** ********, **, 08096 UNITED STATES
856-***-****, 856-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ATTELBORO REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LANGHORN, PA
Nursing Supervisor 3p-11p July2014 – January 2015
Overseeing a 179 bed facility. Residents: Short term rehab, Dementia and long term care.
Working with desk nurse to help with daily admissions and ensure new daily orders are completed using P.C.C. and P.O.C.
Review new orders/new admissions and documentation for accuracy.
Preparing for new admissions and obtaining all special equipment needed prior to their arrival.
Completing and implementation of all care plans for new admissions and for all ongoing incident reports that require updating.
Incident reports and investigations of falls, skin issues, ect..
Processing resident and family comment and concerns.
Welcome new residents/family’s to the facility. Explaining dinning and all activity options offered.
Daily computation of staff to “live census ratio (PPD) to ensure staffing is within budget.
Notifying DON of situations that need immediate attention.
Implementing in-services when situations arise that need staffing to be educated.
Constant monitoring and following up with all alleged abuse/neglect complainants.
Completing 90 day and yearly evaluations of staff members.
Replacing staff and covering call outs. Move staff to different units when applicable. Mandating as needed.
Ensuring facility is maintained in an acceptable manor. Ensuring it is clean and neat.
Completing ongoing daily needs, as per daily report that need completion on a daily basis.
Constantly orienting and helping new nurses learn and comprise a daily routine to help learn and evolve into confident and competent new Nurses.
Instructing/mentoring Nurses on the proper ways to document.
Round at the beginning and end of all shifts.
Working knowledge of Point Click Care and Point of Care.
Ensuring all meds and necessary work is signed out by the end of the shift.
KEARSLEY NURSING AND REHABILITAION PHILADELPIA, PA
RN Supervisor 3p-11p - every other weekend and PRN – June 2014 – October 20214
Overseeing an 84 bed facility comprised of LTC, short term rehab and Dementia residents.
Completing all assessments on all incoming new residents and all orders associated work with new admissions. Only Supervisors do admissions at this facility.
Emailing end shift report to all department heads, D.O.N, A.D.O.N, and Administrator.
Monitoring arrival of meds from pharmacy for new residents and outstanding orders to make sure they arrive on time.
Ensuring staffing is appropriate.
All labs done by supervisor. Updating Doctors and notifying them promptly of lab values that are not WNL.
Point Click care and P.O.C. are the two computer programs mastered during employment.
Care of all invasive line: PIV, PICC and Midlines.
KEARSLEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION, PHILADELPHIA, PA
RN Supervisor 3p-11p, December 2012 – April 2013 BLS
Knowledge and proficiency of computerized charting, Point Click Care.
Verified and reviewed all admissions with MD’s and entered all orders via Point Click Care
Immaculate admission and follow up progress notes.
Notifying MD’s, on a daily basis, on all lab and test results not with in normal limits, obtaining new orders, transcribing orders via Point Click Care and implementing new treatments.
Ensuring that all matters needing follow up progress notes, incident reports, and care plans are completed daily.
Completed initial assessments of all new residents, welcomed and oriented the resident and their family members to the facility.
All PICC and Central Line care, including dressing changes, IV therapies, and removal of these invasive lines.
ANDORRA WOODS HEALTH FACILITY, WHITE MARSH, PA
RN Supervisor 11p-7a, August 2012 – November 2012
Ability to manage a 240 bed long-term care facility, including a dementia unit and a sub-acute unit.
Manage staff and assist in nursing care and teach and implement skills as needed when indicated.
Ability to cover census ratios and move staff members as needed.
Investigated and resolved patient and staff complaints.
Ensured hospital procedures and physicians’ orders were followed.
Evaluated nursing activities to ensure quality nursing care.
MEDSTAFF AGENCY, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
Agency Registered Nurse, Feb 2003 – Jan 2007
Ability to adapt to any environment while working independently and pragmatically to maintain the highest level of patient care.
Ability to interpret cardiac monitors. Previous ACLS certifications.
Excellent and precise documentation skills. Maintaining all proper records.
Ability to assess patient, develop a care plan, implement interventions, and reassess patients' response successfully.
Adhering to all protocols and standards of care.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Staff Registered Nurse, ICCU, Jan 2001 – Jun 2003
Monitoring Post-op CABG and thoracotomy patients in an ICCU setting. Including status post-op all EPS and Cath. lab procedures.
Complete knowledge of chest tube care.
All aspects of electrolyte maintenance. Ascertaining blood work. Notifying MD. of unacceptable values. Administrating riders as needed.
Maintenance of all invasive lines: PIV access, PICC lines, central lines, Foley's, NG tubes and peg tubes.
Diligent administration of medication with proper assessments completed and documented as per protocol.
Proficient surgical and wound care skills.
Excellent phlebotomy skills with emphasis on aseptic technique.
Cardiac monitoring with quick and efficient interpretation.
Certified Nursing Aide, Jul 2000 – Jan 2001
Assuring patient safety with ambulation
Assisting patients with all aspects of ADL's
Ascertaining vitals and blood work.
EDUCATION
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, ABINGTON, PA UNITED STATES
1 years
CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE, BLACKWOOD, NJ UNITED STATES
Associates in Biology, June 2001
Graduated on Deans List
HELEN FULD NURSING SCHOOL, BLACKWOOD, NJ UNITED STATES
Diploma of Nursing, June 2001
Graduated on Deans List
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Registered Nurse Active Status.
Knowledge of all IV therapies.
Proficient experience in a code situation.
Ability to perform experienced assessments of all systems.
Ascertain EKG test independently and ability to interpret rhythm.
Proficient in all general nursing care.
Current CPR certification
Prior ACLS certifications
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