Home Health Registered Nurse
Resume:
Leslie R. Purifoy
Middletown, DE 19709
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EDUCATION
Rockford University, Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2013
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science, Sociology, 1995
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse, State of Delaware, license number L1-0050595
Basic life Support American Heart Association
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Home Health Care Manager, RN Bayada Home Care Services Wilmington DE 19801, June 2018 to May 2019
•Provided monitoring and teaching for management of chronic diseases such as DM, COPD, and HF. Provided education on daily self assessments to help symptom managment.
•Performed assessments on patients recently discharged from skilled facilities and created appropriate care plans that were utilized to produce good health outcomes
•Provided daily assessments and wound care according to wound care orders
•Monitored patients for complications related to disease processes and related changes to the provider.
•Assessed patients for Home care services and developed care plans that were approved by the provider
Home Health Case Manager, RN, Amedisys Home Health, Dover DE 199904, October 2017 to June 2018
•Developed and utilized specific care plans which were patient centered and goal orientated.
•Provided physician ordered skilled nursing, such as maintenance of suprapubic indwelling and powerport catheters, to geriatric patients.
•Provided through assessments and developed plans for discharge for patients who had met all goals.
•Provided teaching to patients regarding disease management such as congestive heart failure, COPD, and Diabetes Mellitus.
•Worked with Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy to ensure centeralized patient care and ensure best patient outcomes.
•Provided wound care for patients with wound vacs.
Home Health Case Manager RN, OSF St. Anthony, Rockford, IL, August 2016 to May 2017
•Responsible for a scope of care that encompassed ages of infancy through geriatric.
•Coordinated multi-service care to patients and their significant others to ensure that services provided were in direct relationship with positive outcomes
•Developed and utilized care plans specific for patient needs and adjusted careplans as needed
•Provided care for not only the principles of growth and development as well as the physical, emotional and psychological needs of the patient and their families.
Staff RN, Crusader Community Health, Rockford, IL May 2015 to August 2016
•Collaborated with the patient and other health team members to establish and achieve patient goals.
•Analyzed patient responses in relation to established goals and revises the plan of care appropriately.
•Assessed, developed, and implemented individualized, realistic care plans for assigned patients based on identified needs, existing patient data, nursing knowledge and standards of care.
•Provided necessary psychosocial support to assist patient's in their clinical visit.
Staff RN, Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL October 2014- April 2015
•Cared for clients with a history of coronary heart disease on a cardiac step down unit
•Conducted assessments and prioritized client care based on assessments
•Prioritized and utilized available resources to improve patient outcomes
•Contacted physicians regarding status changes in patient’s conditions
•Administered IV medication and PO medication according to best practice guidelines
•Developed and adjusted Care Plans daily to assess interventions and outcomes for the patient’s plan of care
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Claims Specialist III, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Harrisburg, PA, 2005-2007
•Analyzed medical bills and performed research to determine liability for injury claims
•Negotiated settlements with attorneys representing injured clients
Casualty Claims Examiner, Safeco Insurance, Schaumburg, IL, 2000-2005
•Settled or denied auto injury claims based on coverage, appraisal and verifiable damage
•Reviewed medical bills for medical payments for personal policies
Dialysis Patient Care Technician, Rockford Memorial Health System, Rockford, IL, 1995-1999
•Assessed client’s vital signs before, during and after dialysis treatment
•Operated dialysis machines and conducted safety tests on machines prior to treatment
•Communicated client needs to physicians
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT- Tiny Tots Ministry
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