Judith Bourgeois
Live Oak, FL *****
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I have over 35 years of nursing experience including inpatient and outpatient populations. I have had experience in leadership positions. Most recently I have been working in home health with a private client.I have extensive use with EMRs including creating a program for out patient setting for EPIC EMR.
Work Experience
Registered Nurse (RN)
Haven Home Health Care - Live Oak, FL
June 2021 to Present
Cared for a private client who was disabled due to 10 years of chemotherapy. Coordinated care with many ancillary services including physical therapy, medical specialists and home health services. Administered home IV therapy and accessing mediport. Provided transportation to and from appointments, assisted with care in home and making her environment safe to prevent falls. Coordinated all her physicians and getting her community services as needed.
Registered Nurse
Shands University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
September 2020 to Present
Cared for Hematology, Oncology, Gastrointestinal, and Rheumatology patients. Ad- ministered IV infusions as well as Blood Products. Coordinated care with ancillary departments. Encouraged family involvement in care.
Registered Nurse
University of Miami - Miami, FL
March 2018 to August 2020
Cared for Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Rheumatology patients receiving infusions. Coordinated family centered care by involving family and ancillary departments. Took charge responsibilities. Registered Nurse
Alex's Place Pediatric Oncology Hematology - Miami, FL March 2016 to March 2018
Provided treatment for Pediatric patients. Administered Chemotherapy, Biotherapy and Blood Products.Performed infusion and clinic nurse responsibilities. Involved in ongoing research, monitored patients with moderate sedation and cared for
Rheumatology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Hematology and Oncology patients and families. Infusion Nurse, Clinic Nurse and Takes Charge
Crohns and Colitis Center - Miami, FL
May 2013 to March 2016
May 2013-March 2016
Cares for Adult and Pediatric patients with Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis and various Rheumatology disorders. Acts as an infusion nurse, clinic nurse and takes Charge responsibilities as needed. Involved in ongoing research. Involved in a multidiscipline- nary plan of care. Registered Nurse
MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
August 2012 to May 2013
Cares for Pre-op and Phase 1 and 2 pediatric patients. Prepared patient for surgery, and recovers patient after surgery. Discharged patient to home or admits patient to unit. Incorporated family centered care in all aspects of care. Patient population in- cluded Orthopedic, Endoscopy and Colonoscopies, Urological, ENT and general surgery patients.
Registered Nurse
AMBULATORY SURGERY - Hollywood, FL
December 2006 to August 2012
Cared for pediatric patients in the ambulatory setting. Patients included those requir- ing moderate sedation for ABR's, EEG, Botox injections, LP'S and intrathecal chemotherapy. Gave children IV infusions including Remicade, Cystplatin and en- docrine testing. Involved families in family centered care. Coordinated ancillary ser- vices for the child and family. Registered Nurse
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA - Weston, FL
February 2004 to May 2006
February 2004-May 2006
Cared for the acute and chronic cardiac patient. Responsibilities included preparing stable and unstable patients for invasive cardiac catheterizations, cardiac ablations and non-invasive cardiac synchronized conversions and TEE's. Assisted the phys- cian as circulating nurse during cardiac catheterizations and ablations.
Registered Nurse
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA - Weston, FL
January 2003 to February 2004
Cared for the Adult post-op Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients. Patients were both inpa- tient and outpatients. An individualized plan of care was developed for each patient depending on their specific needs. Patients were both acute and chronically illl which involved coordinating the care from multiple disciplines due to the patients multiple health illness'.
Registered Nurse
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA - Weston, FL
November 1991 to June 2002
Cares for 1-2 Phase 1 and Phase 2 post anesthesia adult and pediatric patients. Responsibilities include: admission/discharge of patients form unit; knowledge of anesthetic agents; assessment and implementation of acute pain management; ex- tubation of patients; assessing patients with continuous EKG as well as pa and arter- ial catheters; the use of inotropic agents and the care of patients requiring mechani- cal ventilation. Using my post-anesthesia and critical care background I develop an individualized plan of care for each patient Accepted charge nurse responsibilities for the unit Participated in ongoing unit Research projects
Registered Nurse
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER - Portland, ME
1989 to 2002
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Northeastern University Co-op Program
Nursing Licenses
RN
Skills
• BLS certified
• Critical Care Experience
• ICU Experience
• Pain Management
• Nursing
• Hospital Experience
• Experience Administering Injections
• Triage
• Botox Experience
• Time management
• Documentation review
• Pediatrics
• Home health
• Acute care
Certifications and Licenses
BLS, ACLS