Home Health Nurse
Resume:
Sherry Yaskovitch
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone 717-***-****
***********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will enhance my licensed practical nursing career to the fullest potential with room for advancement.
EDUCATION
Certificate, Practical Nursing December, 2005
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Skills acquired include but are not limited to treatment of medical surgical conditions, promoting activities of daily living, administering medications, wound care, promoting oxygenation, patient assessments, prioritizing patient needs, and working collaboratively in the healthcare environment.
EMPLOYMENT
Home Health Aide Supervisor/LPN December, 2011 – Present
Visiting Nurse Association
Coordinate care with clients and home health aides. Interviewing, training of home health aides, including doing all background checks required by state and county agencies. Maintaining lists to make sure all CPR, competency and other training is always up to date. Preparing reports for Dauphin County Area of Aging, Cumberland County Area of Aging, and other organizations in a timely manner and before deadlines approach. Included are many other duties as required to obtaining and operate a fully functioning home health aide department.
Licensed Practical Nurse (Charge Nurse) November, 2010 – December, 2011
Fishburn Family Medicine, Hershey Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania
Responsible for rooming patients, obtaining labs, recording and reporting vitals, recording medicine changes and/or orders for all patients prior to being seen. Coordinate care with physicians, administering medications, calling and giving results of tests taken on residents. Answering and directing calls as needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse (Charge Nurse) July, 2008 – November, 2010
Ecumenical Community Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Responsible for 78 residents, taking off orders, communications with physicians and POAs regarding resident concerns. Assuring med techs and PCAs are fulfilling job requirements, following state procedures, and that resident needs are met in a timely manner. Responsible for documentation and other duties as needed for an assisted living environment.
Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN) MARCH, 2007 – August, 2008
Visiting Nurses Association Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Responsible for scheduling home health visits, assessments, PT/INR testing, lab draws, wound vac and other care as necessary. Reporting to case managers before or after visits depending on need. Communication with physicians when needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse AUGUST, 2006 – January, 2007
Concentra Medical Centers Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Responsible for drug screens, flu shots and other injections as well as blood draws. Coordinating and managing on-site flu clinics and scheduling. Responsible for other back office needs such as charting and patient preparation.
Licensed Practical Nurse February, 2006 – August, 2006
Colonial Park Care Center Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Responsible for morning and afternoon med pass to approximately 30 residents daily. Assisting residents as needed. Resident and family teaching. Charting for medicare as well as other charting for each resident.
Other positions held in unrelated fields.
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