• Coordinates all aspects of patient’s home care, interacting with other disciplines as needed. Initiates referrals to physical, occupational and speech therapy as needed. Determines eligibility and develops plan of care to be followed. Communicates with physician offices as needed. Provides skilled nursing services in the home. • Performs various medical procedures. Experience with all types of wound care and proficient caring for wound VACs. Experience with PICC lines, IV infusions, chemotherapy disconnects, venous port access/de-access, blood draws, PT/INR monitoring, PCAs, IM injections, hospice care, pain management, symptom management. Education for patients performing own wound care or infusion administration

• Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures• Performs various medical procedures such as PICC/central line care, NG tube placement, IV PCA pumps, etc. Administers medications and monitors for side effects. Performs general assessments of patients’ overall health. Monitors lab values for any trending. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient status.

Courteously assist patients with activities of daily living including grooming, hygiene, elimination, bathing, dressing, and eating. Accurately record vital signs, intake and output and blood sugar. Practice proper body mechanics when lifting and transferring patients.

Traveled to people's homes and assisted with activities of daily living. Many were terminal, so end of life care was provided.

Assisted residents with activities of daily living. Provided entertainment and played games with residents. Assisted with meals and laundry. Medication administration.

Scheduled appointments for pediatric cardiology at Primary Children’s Medical CenterPersonally interacted and coordinated with patients, family members and other departments throughout the hospital and medical community

Applied medical standards for initial and continued qualification of all Air Force members. Assisted with medical processing for all deploying personnel and ensured they were medically cleared for deployment. Provided medical intelligence through preventive medicine presentations. Administered hearing tests and tracked occupational health records for all flight line personnel. Initiated template for tracking flight physical requirements for pilots and requirements needed for deployment.