HASINA RUSSELL

Richmond, VA *****

1-804-***-**** - adorsz@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care .Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

SKILLS

● Critical Thinking

● Attention to Detail

● Organized

● Team player

● Judgement and decision making

WORK HISTORY

06/2019 to Current Registered Nurse

American Critical Care Home Health – Richmond, VA

● Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from patients.

● Administer feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives using infinity pump device.

● Assess, clean, and monitor signs and symptoms of infection to g-tube

● Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders and nursing care plan.

09/2017 to Current Registered Nurse

Interim HealthCare – Richmond, VA

● Assess patient start of shift from head to toe, including vital signs

● Informed physicians and case manager of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.

● Works independently and accurately document nursing actions of all care given.

● Help patient with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.

● Administer medications as prescribed through G-tube.

● Assess,clean,and monitor signs and symptoms of infection to patients G-tube site. 07/2016 to 03/2020 Registered Nurse

Brightstar Healthcare – Richmond, VA

● Administered medications intramuscular and subcutaneous injections reported any adverse reactions.

● Performed bowel management for quadriplegic patient

● Provided picc line care and monitored for signs and symptoms of infection.

● Provided wound care and monitored signs and symptoms of infection.

● Perform catheterizations

● Patient teaching on medications

● Medication management

● Assists patients with activity of daily living

● Performed assessments for insurance claims

● Implement,develop, document plan of care and revise as necessary

● Perform assessments and report abnormal finding to the physician. 11/2012 to 09/2013 LPN

Heritage Green - Hanover, Assisted Living Community – Richmond, VA

● Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.

● Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.

● Delivered updates of patient status to director of nursing, recording all changes in medical records.

● Performed functional assessments for admission .

● Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.

● Supervised nursing assistants

● Administer medication by injections and orally monitoring and reporting adverse reaction

● Answer multi- lined telephones,faxed, and copied documents.

● Respond to patient calls and request for assistance.

● Accurately documenting nursing action of all care given and communicating with family, and physicians effectively concerning patient well being.

● Taking doctor orders over the phone and calling pharmacy concerning patient medications

03/2012 to 10/2012 LPN

Old Dominion Health Care – Richmond, VA

● Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.

● Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.

● Assisted with admissions and patient appointments.

● Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.

● Performed wound care and monitor for signs and symptoms of infection.

● Provided medication management

● Diabetes management

● Performed medications injections through intramuscular and subcutaneous route.

● Patient teaching on medications and how to administer

● Provided G-tube care

EDUCATION

06/2017 Associate of Science: Nursing

ECPI University - Richmond, VA

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