Physicians To You Home Care Services: February 2019 – present
- Work with other specialists to co-manage their patients’ conditions and provide case management for long-term illnesses and injuries. Typical duties include diagnosing conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, conducting examinations, providing counseling, and prescribing medications.
Supplemental Health Care: January 2018- January 2019
- Administered skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Service. Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Performs the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
- Performs services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as
Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation April 2015 – October 2018
- Registered Nurse
- Assessed, planned, monitored and evaluated patient condition
- Identified in a timely manner, a deteriorating condition in a patient, and initiated procedures in place to ensure hemostasis, and/or transferring the patient to the appropriate level of care
- Carried out medical treatments/procedures, initiated catheters/IV’s, and worked closely with physicians and other healthcare staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Monitored and documented patient’s condition/vital signs administered IV fluids/medications. Communicated with family to apprise them of patient’s condition and answered questions.
- Provided nursing care to medical/surgical patients with varied disease processes and diverse medical needs on multiple units throughout the hospital
- Able to adapt quickly to new environments, build a rapport with staff, learn new procedures and policies while providing excellent nursing care to patients Excellent organizational and time management skills, able to think critically and quickly in emergency situations
September 2014 – March 2015; Community Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Resident assessment coordinators and nurse assessment coordinators, assess and evaluate the quality of emotional, mental, and physical care being given to long-term care residents. Perform the initial interview and assess new residents and developed a care plan that has long-term and short-term goals for improvement. Conduct meetings with the multidisciplinary treatment team, caretakers, and families to discuss these goals and plans of action
December 2011 – September 2014; Geneva Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Assisting resident with activities of daily living, performing medication administration, Intravenous therapy, central line and PICC line dressing changes, wound care, colostomy care, Foley catheter insertion and care, tracheostomy care, supervising Nursing Assistant and other unlicensed personnel.
November 2010 – December 2011 Turning Point Home Health, Naperville IL
- Collaborates with other departments, medical professionals, consultants, and organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop, support and coordinate resident care, related administrative functions, and to represent the interests of the agency
March 2008- November 2010; Vitas innovative Hospice, Lombard IL
- License Practical Nurse: Performing continuous care to Hospice patience with the supervision of RN
February 2007-March 2008. Aurora Rehabilitation and nursing Center, Aurora IL
- License Practical Nurse: Assisting patients with ADLs, Medication administration, Patient monitoring and some invasive procedures with supervision of RN
September 2004-March 2008; DuPage Convalescence Center, Wheaton IL
- Certified Nursing assistant: Assisted RNs in providing basic nursing care including feeding, bathing, ADL, and patient teaching in a pediatric setting.
February 2000-September 2005, Heartland Blood Center, Aurora IL
- Hematology Lab Technologist: Using viral markers to test donor sample