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Experienced Registered Nurse with several years of experience in high-volume environments along with a strong background in administrative roles within a healthcare setting. Experienced in creating detailed treatment/discharge plans, obtaining patient medical histories, reviewing medical records, overseeing nursing staff scheduling, and facilitating quality improvement initiatives. Equipped with a significant level of communication and interpersonal abilities in addition to a strong background in effectively fostering positive relationships with others. Current Registered Nurse License, State of Pennsylvania.

Medical Surgical Patient Care Case Management Coaching/Training Patient Education

Staff Schedule Management Healthcare Administration Healthcare Quality Management

Treatment and/or Discharge Planning Regulatory Standards Compliance CPR & BLS Certification

  Acted as a Team Leader within Pottstown Visiting Nurses Association which was centered on supervising up to 6 nursing teams and handling scheduling, skills development, and Doctors Orders

  Handle special projects within Berks Visiting Nurses Association (after Pottstown was acquired) which required reviewing and revising care plans for clients

  Review emergency preparedness plans, manage driving records related to company cars, and complete detailed case management for hospitalized patients

  Led nursing and administrative functions within a variety of settings which included managing up to 35 individual in-home patient cases simultaneously

  Administered prescribed medication, educated patients on care plans and/or appropriate self-care, and processed patient admission and/or discharge

  Supervised LPN and Home Health Aide visits to ensure internal procedures were followed, monitored patients for changes in medical status, and completed daily clinical documentation

  Oversaw various nursing functions such as wound administration, IV administration, Foley catheter care, and feeding tube management (peg/g-tube)

  Coordinated nursing functions within a busy medical center which required administering medication, creating nursing care plans, and assessing patients within the medical/surgical department

  Supervised a team of up to 4 Nursing Assistants, assessed patient to determine the need for diagnostic testing, and acted as Charge Nurse for the floor when needed

  Utilized superior communication abilities to maintain positive rapport with patients and their families along with providing coaching to patients in regard to discharge instructions