Rn Home Health admissions nurse
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned RN with a robust background in home health care at Amedisys, Maine. Excelled in patient evaluation, emergency response, and delivering compassionate care. Demonstrated expertise in wound care and geriatric care, enhancing patient outcomes. Proven ability in leading quality improvement initiatives, with a strong focus on achieving excellence in patient safety and health promotion. SKILLS
• Clinical judgment • Discharge Planning • Cultural competence
• Quality Improvement • Wound care • Health Promotion
• Advanced cardiac life support • Basic Life Support • Compassion and Empathy
• Geriatric Care • Community health • Care Planning
• Wound Care • Diabetes management • Infectious disease control
• Emergency Response • IV management Electronic Health Records Management
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• Discharge coordination • Medical assessment • Case Management
• Chronic Disease Management • Patient Evaluation • Treatment Planning
• Direct nursing care • Medication and IV administration • Documentation and Charting
• Proper catheter insertion/removal • IV drug therapy management • Physical assessments
• Team Coordination • At-risk patient care • Gastroenteral nutrition education
• Patient Discharge • Wound care specialist • Gastrostomy tube care EXPERIENCE
RN homehealth care Admit nurse March 2021 - Current Amedisys Augusta, Maine
• Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team.
• Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments. Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or according to established policies and protocols.
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Educated patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
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• Developed nursing care plans based on diagnoses, desired outcomes, and evidence-based practices.
• Initiated emergency interventions in response to sudden changes in patient condition or acute medical emergencies.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient. Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient safety reducing hospital-acquired infections decreasing medication errors enhancing pain management strategies optimizing fall prevention efforts.
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• Assessed patient health by interviewing patients, reviewing medical history, and performing physical examinations. Operated medical equipment such as intravenous pumps infusion devices blood glucose monitors electrocardiogram machines defibrillators ventilators suction machines.
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Performed wound care procedures including dressing changes, debridement, irrigation, drainage system management, and suture/staple removal.
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Utilized infection control measures such as hand hygiene, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and isolation precautions.
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EDUCATION
Associate in Science (A.S.) June 2000
University of maine, Augusta, Maine
LANGUAGE
Fluent
English
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