Experience

Always Better Care Home Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Health Nurse

  • 2018 - Present

  Deliver quality home health care within the comfort of their own home, performing comprehensive RN nurse and delivering patient education and evaluating patient nursing needs. ✔ Completed initial assessment of patient and family and determined home care needs. ✔ Provided complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses. ✔ Designed, implemented and evaluated plan of care and made necessary revisions as patient status and needs change ✔… Show more Deliver quality home health care within the comfort of their own home, performing comprehensive RN nurse and delivering patient education and evaluating patient nursing needs. ✔ Completed initial assessment of patient and family and determined home care needs. ✔ Provided complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses. ✔ Designed, implemented and evaluated plan of care and made necessary revisions as patient status and needs change ✔ Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician ✔ Identified discharge planning needs as part of care plan development and implemented prior to discharge of patient. Show less



Remedy Home Health Care

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Nurse Supervisor

  • 2017 - Present

  Support in-home care of patients with an array of needs and diagnoses, visiting assigned patients to conduct assessments, take vital signs, administer medications, dress wounds, and educate patients on continued care or concerns. Perform comprehensive patient assessments and provide comprehensive reporting to PCP on patient status. ✔ Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures and follow Medicare and state regulations. ✔ Provide direct patient care, home visits and… Show more Support in-home care of patients with an array of needs and diagnoses, visiting assigned patients to conduct assessments, take vital signs, administer medications, dress wounds, and educate patients on continued care or concerns. Perform comprehensive patient assessments and provide comprehensive reporting to PCP on patient status. ✔ Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures and follow Medicare and state regulations. ✔ Provide direct patient care, home visits and clinical assessments. ✔ Supervise field staff including LVNs and HHAs. Show less



OmniCare Home Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Field Registered Nurse

  • 2017 - Present

  Facilitate patients, providing home healthcare to sick or injured patients, supporting, wound care, disease control, and drug monitoring. Assess, educate and administer care to patients in their place of residents through established plan of care. ✔ Consult with doctors on status patient conditions and, based on patients’ response to treatments, make recommendations on potential changes to the home care plan. ✔ Perform initial evaluations, recertifications, discharges, resumptions… Show more Facilitate patients, providing home healthcare to sick or injured patients, supporting, wound care, disease control, and drug monitoring. Assess, educate and administer care to patients in their place of residents through established plan of care. ✔ Consult with doctors on status patient conditions and, based on patients’ response to treatments, make recommendations on potential changes to the home care plan. ✔ Perform initial evaluations, recertifications, discharges, resumptions of care of patient and follow-up visits. ✔ Collaborate and communicate with physicians, agency staff, and other disciplines to implement patient care plans. ✔ Verify physician orders are complete, accurate and cover care and visits provided, ensuring orders are obtained prior to service delivery while documenting any verbal orders and follow ups to secure written orders. ✔ Intermittently evaluate patient conditions and effectiveness of treatment, plans of care, medications and therapies. ✔ Document visits, treatments, and care and record/report symptoms and changes in patients’ condition, initiating and documenting timely discharges. Show less



Advanced Specialty Care Home Health

• Registered Nurse

  • 2015 - Present

  Perform admissions, recertification and resumption of care as well as discharges. Conduct supervisory visits for LVNs and evaluated all safety hazards within environment. Supported patients with administering IV antibiotics. ✔ Provide patient care including tracheostomies, suctioning, gastrostomy tube care, and catheters. ✔ Perform wound care and assisted patients on ventilators. ✔ Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and charts. ✔ Ensure patients are… Show more Perform admissions, recertification and resumption of care as well as discharges. Conduct supervisory visits for LVNs and evaluated all safety hazards within environment. Supported patients with administering IV antibiotics. ✔ Provide patient care including tracheostomies, suctioning, gastrostomy tube care, and catheters. ✔ Perform wound care and assisted patients on ventilators. ✔ Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and charts. ✔ Ensure patients are comfortable and facilitate them in developing independence. ✔ Educate patients and families on the importance of health promotion and disease prevention. ✔ Manage OASIS forms as well as provide care for Medicare and MediCal patients. Show less



Home Care Providers

• United States
• Home Health Care Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • 2015 - 2016

  Assessed and evaluated health statuses of homebound patients, delivering the highest level of care. Deliver education to patients and families on current plans of care and outlooks. ✔ Provided supervision and assistance to families of pediatric and young adults. ✔ Performed patient assessments every 60 days for developmentally disabled youth and report any observed changes to physician. ✔ Served as patient advocate, supporting daily living needs and goals.



LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Assistant

  • 2013 - 2015

  ✔ Facilitated teacher with classroom instruction and preparation of teaching materials. ✔ Assisted with correcting papers and cultivating learning amongst children. ✔ Ensured students were progressing at a steady pace and adhering to all school procedures.



Dr. Martin Zapata

• Medical Billing Specialist

  • 2008 - 2010

  Utilized ICD-9 coding data to produce and submit claims to insurance companies. Collaborated with insurance companies, healthcare providers, and patients to get claims processed and paid. Reviewed and appealed unpaid and denied claims. ✔ Verified patients’ insurance coverage and answered billing questions. ✔ Managed collections on unpaid accounts then processed invoices and accounts receivable reports. ✔ Prepared and compiled the facility’s Accounts Receivable reports.



St. Francis Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • 2002 - 2008

  Provided quality patient care in Med-Surge, Telemetry, ISU, and ER departments. Monitored and communicated patient condition using computerized documentation systems. Cultivated rapport through forging and maintaining patient, family and professional relationships. ✔ Skilled in thorough patient evaluations, collecting and prioritizing data to effectively provide care for patients. ✔ Maintained patient records within the electronic medical record (EMR) system. ✔ Read and… Show more Provided quality patient care in Med-Surge, Telemetry, ISU, and ER departments. Monitored and communicated patient condition using computerized documentation systems. Cultivated rapport through forging and maintaining patient, family and professional relationships. ✔ Skilled in thorough patient evaluations, collecting and prioritizing data to effectively provide care for patients. ✔ Maintained patient records within the electronic medical record (EMR) system. ✔ Read and interpreted various lab reports to identify and address patient needs. ✔ Assessed patient condition then detected and reported any adverse conditions. Show less