Christine A. Duquette Registered Nurse

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West Springfield MA 01089

413-***-**** – home

adcwz0@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA

Associate RN Degree Nursing 2012

Practical Nursing Program 2009

Honors: Phi Theta Kappa

Porter and Chester Institute 2005

Wethersfield, CT

Phlebotomy Certificate

American Red Cross 2004

Westfield, MA

Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate

Westfield State College 1991

Westfield, MA

BA in Psychology

41 graduate credits in psychology

Honors: Psi Chi

Western New England College 1983

Springfield, MA

Accounting

Work Experience

Charge Nurse – Locked Unit 8/18 – Present

Triage, Administer meds, Wound Care

Make recommendations to NP Concerning Resident Care

Collaborate with Leaders in Other Depts

Nursing Summaries

Inform New Diagnosis for MDS Concerns

Liaison with families and Medical Staff

Orientate New Staff

Educate CNAs

Order Medications

Coordinate Procedures with Inhouse and Outside Concerns

Nursing Supervisor 4/18 – 7/18

Taking Med Carts when Needed

Create Care Plans

Serving as on call

Auditing resident charts

Help New Staff Adjust to Units

Facilitated Resident Care, Admissions, and Problem Solve on All Units

Problem Solve with Colleagues for Win-Win Solutions

Enforce Protocol for Infection Control, Resident Safety, Resident’s Rights

Assisted with Preparation for State Surveys

Orientate Staff

Assist with Managerial Duties

Senior Living Residence 1/18 – 3/18

Admissions and Discharges

Full Assessments

Care Plans

Medication Disbursements and Reconciliation

Training Staff

Ciscor Communication System

Collaboration with Physicians and Family

Deescalate Residents

Problem Solving with Residents, Family and Staff Concerns

Record Keeping

Noble Home Visiting Nurse and Hospice 9/13 - 7/14

RN Hospice Case Manager and Home Care Nurse

Admissions and Admission Assessments, Physical and Behavioral

Supervise that Physician Order are Carried Out

Perform All Skilled Nursing Duties including Wound Care

Make Recommendations to Physicians and Facilities for Patient Care and Medication.

Ongoing Physical, Mental, and Emotional Assessments

Order Medications with Hospice Pharmacia

Reconcile Medications with Facilities

Coordinate Care Between Hospice Team - Home Health Aides, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Massage Therapist, Social Workers, and Spiritual Counselor.

Educate, Inform, and Support Families

Patient Advocate

Death Pronouncements

Use of Allscripts Software

Use of Oasis Software

Work with Quality Assurance

Baystate Family Chiropractic 8/12 – 9/13

RN Supervisor-Office Manager

Provide leadership, training, and education for all staff personnel. Focusing on primary and effective patient care with assessment of patient care practices.

Education and supervision on HIPPA, OSHA, and infection control protocol.

Provide education

Perform active patient and staff conflict resolution.

Keep accurate and current patient charts and documentation.

Screening applicants for hiring

Genesis Health Care 4/09 – 9/2011

LPN Charge nurse 11pm-7am for 36-40 Patient Acute Care Wing

Process Admissions

Prepare Care Plans

Pass Meds

for Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps

Medication Inventory

Maintain and Administer IVs

Care for Wounds

Care for Tracheotomies

Maintain Wound Vacs

Care for Ostomies

Administer and Care of Tube Feedings

Care for Perma-caths

Administer and Care of Urinary Catheters

Perform Chart Checks

Perform Shift Reports

Transferring Patients

Orientating LPNs & RNs

Patient’s conditions: Dialysis, Cardiac, Orthopedic, Vascular, Psychiatric, Hospice

West Springfield Middle School 2007 - 2009

Tutor for 6th thru 8th grade English Learning Language students.

Helping Students learn academics.

Helping students acclimate to American culture.

Cared for Parents 1998 - 2004

Father had a stroke. Mother had bladder, colon, and lung cancer.

Providence Behavioral Health 2001 - 2002

Mental Health Counselor

Detox, Adult, and Forensics Wings

Individual and Group counseling

Implemented Behavior Modification Programs

Deescalate situations and individuals

Assist Nurses

Drug Testing

Admissions

Medical History Assessments

Vital Signs

Psychological Admission Assessment

Physical and Possession Searches

Chart Patient Bed Assignments

Dietary Needs

Patient Property List

Duquette Racing 1990 – 2000

Owner NASCAR Racing Team

All Accounting and Finance Operations including Payroll and Taxes

Bakos Group 1983 -1989

Full Charge Bookkeeper

License and Certificates

RN Massachusetts Dementia Certification

CPR/AED Intravenous

Patient C

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