I have been a nurse for almost 20 years and have spent the last 18 years working as a hospice and home health nurse. I completed my Master's of Science of Nursing (MSN) through Loyola University New Orleans with a focus on Health Care Systems Management December 2012. I completed 180 clinical hours through Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing. I possess determination and passion to help patients with their needs and community resources. I enjoy working in hospice because I am able to spend the time needed with my patients and families educating them about the terminal illness in which they face. I look forward to the possibilities my advanced degree will afford me. I love to educate nurses, patients, and family members as well as orienting new staff members.
Modern Home Health And Hospice
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Case ManagerModern Home Health And Hospice May 2013 - PresentHammond, LouisianaResponsible for managing patient care in coordination with the patient's physician including all disciplines involved. Responsible for nurse education and orientation. Responsible for managing terminally ill patient's through a multidisciplinary team approach.
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Weekend Call Nurse/Case ManagerClarity Hospice May 2011 - PresentBaton Rouge, Louisiana AreaProvide end of life care to terminally ill patients using a multidisciplinary team approach. Educate patient and primary caregivers regarding end of life issues. Provide palliative care focusing on pain and symptom management, while encompassing spiritual and emotional care. Supervise CNA's to ensure plan of care is followed. Refer patients to other disciplines as needed. Performed death visits, making calls to the appropriate authorities.
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Case ManagerHospice Compassus Nov 2010 - May 2011Baton Rouge, Louisiana AreaProvided end of life care to terminally ill patients focusing on comfort care. Provided education regarding disease processes and comfort care to primary caregiver. Referred patient to other disciplines when needed. Performed triage of multiple phone calls when on-call. Performed death visit, making calls to the appropriate authorities. -
Case ManagerSt. Joesph Hospice Nov 2010 - May 2011Baton Rouge, Louisiana AreaProvided palliative and comfort care to terminally ill patients using a multidisciplinary team approach. Provided emotional support, education about end of life care, symptom management, performed supervisory visits with CNA's/LPN's.
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Staff NurseAmedysis Home Health Aug 2004 - Aug 2006Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area• Responsible for gathering assessment data using Oasis-C assessment to determine patient problems/needs and coordinated care through a multidisciplinary approach involving patient and family, including, but not limited to, maintaining groshong catheters, mid lines, PICC lines, administering IV fluids, antibiotics and nutritional support• Provided supervision to CNA’s to ensure patient satisfaction
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Case ManagerSt. Joseph Hospice Dec 2001 - Aug 2004Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area• Responsible for case managing approximately 20-25 terminally ill patients incorporating pain management, education, provided spiritual and mental support, and referrals to appropriate resources.• Provided nurse orientation and education regarding hospice philosophy, regulations, pain management, and palliative care concepts. • Responsible for developing a plan of care for terminally ill patients that involved a multidisciplinary approach involving patient and family.
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Case ManagerHospice Of Baton Rouge Jan 2000 - Dec 2001Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area• Responsible for developing a plan of care for terminally ill patients that involved a multidisciplinary approach involving patient and family, including but not limited to, incorporating palliative care management.• Assisted patient and family members with developing coping skills related to the terminal diagnosis. • Performed announcement of patient at time of and notified appropriate authorities• Provided supervision to CNA’s to ensure patient satisfaction.
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Staff NurseSouth Mississippi Home Health Jan 1995 - Nov 1998Biloxi, Mississippi Area• Responsible for gathering assessment data using Oasis-C assessment to determine patient problems/needs and coordinated care through a multidisciplinary approach involving patient and family, including, but not limited to, maintaining groshong catheters, mid lines, PICC lines, administering IV fluids, antibiotics and nutritional support.• Provided supervision to CNA’s to ensure patient satisfaction.
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Icu Staff NurseGulfport Memorial Hospital Jun 1994 - Jan 1995Gulfport, Mississippi• Cared for critically ill patients, maintained ventilator patients, monitored pulmonary function, cardiac output, EKGs, and assisted MD’s with procedures• Prepared patients for procedures and acted as clinical liaison between patients, family members, and physicians.
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Icu Staff NurseNorman Regional Hospital May 1993 - Jun 1994Norman, Oklahoma• Cared for critically ill patients, maintained ventilator patients, monitored pulmonary function, cardiac output, EKGs, and assisted MD’s with procedures• Prepared patients for procedures and acted as clinical liaison between patients, family members, and physicians.
Nerissa Van De Walker, Rn, Msn Skills
Nerissa Van De Walker, Rn, Msn Education Details
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Gpa 3.65 -
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Nerissa Van De Walker, Rn, Msn works for Modern Home Health And Hospice
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Nerissa Van De Walker, Rn, Msn's current role is Masters of Science in Nursing-Loyola University New Orleans.
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Nerissa Van De Walker, Rn, Msn attended Loyola University New Orleans, Oklahoma City University.
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