Registered Nurse

12/2007 - Present

Contractor / Freelance

• Provide nursing care utilizing the complete nursing process. Assess each patient, pass meds, chart any changes to patients condition, communicate with MD, Phyiscal Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, CNAs, and all other members of the health care team. I re-inforce what patient is learning, educated patient on disease process, medication, diet, and saftey.

11/2006 - 12/2007

Promise Health Care

Individual Contributor

• I worked in a facility specialzing in vent, wound care, and long term antibiotic therapy. I was responsible for giving direct patient care such as passing meds, education of the disease process to the patient or primary care giver, education on diet and treatments and most of all maintaining saftey. I was responsible for chart checks and medicine mar checks, and documentation on patient care. I worked very close with all members of the healthcare team.

12/2005 - 11/2006

Vital Source Speciality Hospital

Individual Contributor

• I worked in a long term acute care facility that specialized in taking care of vent patients, wound care patients and long term IV antibioctic therapy. I was responsible for making assignments delegating task and solving any problems. I performed all Central Line care and blood draws. I took patient assignments when short handed, I was responsible for making sure all labs were ordered and next day xrays, twenty four hour chart checks and medicine mar checks.

10/2005 - 12/2005

United Home Health

Individual Contributor

• I visited home bound patients. I was responsible for admitting, re-certifying, performing skilled nurse visits and supervisory visits.

7/2005 - 10/2005

Southern Home Health Nursing

Individual Contributor

• I was an RN Case Manager for thirty eight patients. I was responsible for admitting and re-certifying patients to home health care. This included the number of visits each patient would need each week and type of visit. I was responsible for making supervisory visits with the CNAs to insure the correct care was being given. I called the doctor when needed for medicine refills, or changes in status. I also determined based on my assessment would have PT/OT/ST to come in.

7/2002 - 7/2005

Our Lady Of The Lake

Individual Contributor

• I was responsible for making assignments, delegating task and prolem solver as RN Charge. I also had a patient assignment. I performed all nursing care utilizing the nursing process.

4/2001 - 7/2002

Summit Hospital

Entry Level

• I was responsible for providing excellent patient care utilizing the complete nursing process. I was cross trained and worked ER, Med/Surg Telly, Rehab, and Geri Psych.

2000

Bachelor Degree

Southeastern Louisiana State

• Nursing

1974

High School/GED Degree

Southwest High

• General Studies