• Documented patient information obtained from interviews
• Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
• Assisted surgeon with MOHS surgery and facial reconstruction.
• Venipuncture, Suture removal, wound care and management.
• Triaged patient calls.
• Administered local anesthesia.
• Cleaned, sterilized and maintained instruments per OSHA standards.
• Assisted with hair transplants.
• Notified patient of biopsy results and scheduled appropriate procedures as ordered per physician.
• Provided extensive patient education regarding disease process, medications, wound care, expectations.

• Initial home assessment of patient; Initiated plan of care; Administered wound care; IV therapy; Anticoagulant therapy; discharge planning; Coordinated a multidisciplinary plan of care to include if needed OT, PT, Social Work, dietitian.
• Coordinated a case-load of 25-30 patients from admission to discharge.
• Preceptor to staff nurses in area of patient care policies and procedures.
• Participated in quality assurance meeting quality standards assuring that care reaches an acceptable standard; chart reviews.

• Initial home visit and assessment of patient; OASIS plan of care and implementation; Provided direct patient care to home health and hospice patients; Provided a broad range of general nursing care including IV's, central lines, wound care, diet, exercise, phlebotomy, catheters, feeding tubes, pain management, monitored pt's on anticoagulant therapy.
• Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, medications, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of care including IV's, wound care, diet, injections.
• Collaborated with other disciplines such as OT, PT, Social worker, dietitian to facilitate optimal patient care.
• Reassessed plan of care and implemented changes to plan as appropriate.
• Communicated with physicians and other disciplines as deemed necessary.

Monitored antepartum, laboring and postpartum patients throughout the continuum of care; fetal monitoring; epidural placement and care; newborn assessment and care; diligent assessment and documentation; assisted with c-section surgical, pre and post-op; IV placement and phlebotomy; administered IV fluids and medications; Educate patient and family related to labor and delivery progression, postpartum and newborn care.