Neva Drake RN MN
PO Box ***
Bow, WA. *****
cdqtd0@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Seeking position in nursing related field.
Summary of Qualifications:
• Worked with diverse populations with Hospice and teaching experience
• Case Management experience
• RN home visits while coordinating with a variety health care providers
• Previous certification in Psychiatric Nursing and IV Therapy
Experience pertinent to specific job application: (see application for detailed job history)
Nurse Delegate/Caregiver instructor 1/03/2012 to current
Teach required caregiver classes including Mental Illness, Dementia, and Diabetes for Caregivers in Adult Family Homes, Boarding Homes, and Assisted Living facilities. Seeking State approval to also teach Basic Training and Special Populations. Nurse Delegation requires delegation of simple nursing tasks such as medication management of routine meds, wound care, and treatments to nursing assistants and other qualified caregivers.
Registered Nurse Hospice-Case Manager
Hospice of the Northwest (Skagit Hospice). December 15, 2007 to December 30, 2010
.8 Registered Nurse Case Manager (my usual hours were 40+ a week)
Case management of 10 to 16 terminally ill patients in their home or ECF.
Provided support with medication management for comfort, ordering supplies needed, family/staff education regarding hospice care, psychosocial support in consultation with MSW, managed and help support bath aides in the home/ECF setting, consulted and collaborated with primary care physicians, pharmacists, nurse practioners, and volunteers. I assisted in community relations on the San Juan Islands and cared for patients on Friday Harbor, Lopez, Orcas islands as well as Anacortes.
Registered Nursing Instructor
Whatcom Community College September 2007 to December 2008
Full-Time Temporary Nursing Instructor
First Year Registered Nursing Students
Fulfilling the role of classroom, lab, and clinical nursing instructor. Present lectures, facilitate interactive learning approaches, identifying and intervening with student challenges, collaborating with other nursing instructors, and writing additional questions for exams including proctoring these exams. Also developed and implemented a new NAC program for this college. I instructed the first summer class.
Education experience:
University of Washington, Bothell, WA 2004
Master of Nursing
University of Washington, Bothell, WA 2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Certification: Member NAMI and local Alzheimer’s Society.