Brenda A. Hamlyn, LPN
Manchester, CT 06040
Phone: 860-***-****
Email: *****************@*******.***
Professional Experience:
Hartford Heath Care at Home, Hartford, CT June 2015 - Present
Hospice Team Facilitator June 2017- Present
Main function is to Support the Team and Department Managers
Triaging client calls for symptom management, medication, supplies. Supporting/resolving patients and families with issues/concerns.
Work closely with MD/nurses for symptom management for clients, locate local pharmacies for emergent End of Life meds, arrange transportation for Patient when needed.
Review charts, reconcile medication, follow-up and correct errors when needed. review of Supplemental orders, research MD to have orders signed, Contracts (Memo of Understanding) for IV and paid care givers, scan charts and paperwork into Patient EMR, review of Supplemental orders, maintain supply/ medical stock, assist nurses with ordering.
LPN field visits, Continuous Care 12-hour shifts, On-Call over night shifts when needed
LPN Homecare Hospice Aug 2016- June 2017
Caring for Hospice Patients in their homes, Long Term Care and Assisted Livings. Assisting families to understand the End of Life process, the Dx and How to care for their loved ones.
Continuous care for symptom management- staying in Pt home for 12-hour shifts working with
MD /RN for symptom management.
LPN Homecare June 2015- Aug 2016
Wounds, ostomy, Pre and Post-surgical aftercare, Prefills, Catheterizations, med reconciliation.
Dementia, CHF, DM, Renal, Liver Diseases, C/P, C/V disease, Autoimmune diseases
in Home, SNF, ALF’s settings
Follow up with pharmacies and MD; report status changes, request orders, reconciliation of meds
New Seasons Inc, Manchester, CT May 2014- May 2015
Group Home LPN Supervisor
Care for severally intellectual and physically disabled Fragile Diabetics, Pica Pts, Quadriplegics, Paraplegic
S/P, Straight and Foley Catheterization, Bladder Irrigation, Med Administration, Treatments, Assessments. Following the standards for DDS charting, ordering supplies and medications, Tracheostomy suction and care, G/JG/J and Peg tubes Feeding, med administration and care.
Infinity Home Health and Nursing Service, Plantsville, CT May 2013 – May 2014
Home Health LPN community and Hospice
wounds, ostomy’s, med prefills and teaching, ALS, MS, Dementia, Renal Failure, Diabetes, Hospice
Execu/Search Staffing, Hartford, CT
LPN for Long term Care Facilities, and Homecare for staffing Company Sept 2012- April 2015
Education:
Stone Academy ~ LPN, East Hartford, CT Aug 2010- Aug 2012
Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT Spring 2007 – Spring 2009
License number: 037432
References available upon request