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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Assess and evaluates wounds caused by vascular, arterial, diabetic, pressure,or surgical ulcers.• Orders wound care supplies, home health nursing, compression garments forpatients.• Educates patients regarding wound care, wound treatments, and propernutrition to assist with wound healing.• Reviews medication and teaches patients about the importance of takingmedications as prescribed.• Assists providers with wound treatments such as sharp debridement’s, I&D,applying bioengineered skin.• Executes wound care treatments such as simple dressings, negative pressuretherapy, multi-layer compression wraps, Total Contact Casting,• Precepts nursing students in the outpatient wound center.

Evaluates and manages patients with wounds caused by vascular, arterial,diabetic, pressure, or surgical ulcers.• Administers wound care and dressing changes as ordered by physician.• Responsible for ordering wound care supplies, medical equipment’s, andHome-Health Care for patients.• Provides education to patients and family members to prevent pressureulcers, optimize wound healing, and prevent infections.• Coordinates with physicians and other care provider with patients wound care needs and goals.• Assists with utilization review of patients with chronic wounds.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Cared for critically ill patients following evidence-based practice, hospital protocols, and joint commission standards.• Collaborated with practitioners and other multi-disciplinary teams during rounds and reports with any pertinent changes about the patient.• Read and analyzed cardiac strips.• Utilized critical thinking skills throughout the shift to ensure safe patient care.• Provided wound care assessments and dressing changes.• Administered medications safely to patients via PO, SQ, IM, IV per providers order.• Effectively communicated with patients and family members by delivering education regarding disease process, importance of medication compliance,proper diet, and following-up with respective providers.• Evaluated patient’s response to treatments to warrant patient is reaching the goals of care.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Completed an initial evaluation of patient and their living environment to determine home care needs• Assessed patient’s overall status including nutrition, hydration, elimination status, skin integrity, and medication compliance• Collaborated with the patient’s physician and multi-disciplinary teams in planning and evaluating patient care• Implemented disease management teaching, nursing treatment, and involve the patient and family in accomplishing health goals while promoting patient/family independence• Provided wound care management, treatments, and education to prevent further skin breakdown• Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Performed overall health assessments, vital signs, and treatment.• Reported pertinent changes to the RN, physicians, and other clinicians involved in patients’ care.• Educated patients and families in their medicines and refills, treatments, safety,and things to do in case of emergency.• Ordered medical supplies and equipment relevant to patient care.• Obtained labs, performed wound care and treatment as ordered.• Documented performed tasks and other information per organization policy.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Worked in an interdisciplinary care setting, taught, assisted, and supported patients and families with the dying process.• Monitored patients’ condition and reported changes to the RN, physicians, and other members of the team.• Provided wound care and dressing changes.• Assessed patient’s response to treatment and notified the RN or physicians of the treatment outcome.• Responded to the physical, mental, social, and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.• Administered medications per physician orders.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Associate'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Associate'S Degree, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training