AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Home Health Nurse
SUMMARY: Highly talented, resourceful and caring Home Health Nurse with more than six years experience in providing periodic services to patients at home; caring for and instructing patients and their families.
Summary of Qualifications
Great knowledge of public health nursing practice and theory.
Profound knowledge of health care issues and trends specific to the work specialty to which assigned.
Remarkable knowledge of management information systems appropriate for assigned program such as, but not limited to, MMIS, CCM, Car Facts, etc.
Uncommon skill in the use of medical equipment such as blood pressure cuffs, scales, stethoscopes, accuchecks, otoscopes, suction catheters, tracheostomy tubes, wheelchairs, ventilators, gloucometers, needles, syringes and I.V. tubes.
Remarkable skill in interviewing adults and children.
Great skill in working effectively with diverse populations of clients and diverse communities.
Profound skill in performing physical, emotional, and social assessments of individuals, families and communities.
Immense skill in administering medication and prescribed treatments such as colostomy, ileostomy, gastrostomy and tacheostomy care and wound irrigations.
In-depth ability to maintain records, compile data in meaningful form, and prepare reports for community, county and state level agencies.
Exceptional ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with citizens, public officials, physicians and other medical professionals and co-workers.
Uncommon ability to develop, organize and deliver public health classes, fairs, workshops and other outreach activities.
Exceptional ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
Huge knowledge of state, federal and local health related laws and regulations, and documentation requirements.
Profound knowledge of billing procedures required by Medicare and other third party payors.
Professional Experience
State of Minneapolis Health Care Service, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - Present
Home Health Nurse
Perform independent health assessments of individuals and families by evaluating their physical, mental and social and environmental health status; and provide nursing intervention based on assessment of need.
Make skilled nursing observations and assessments of client health care status by monitoring and documenting such things as vital signs, pulse, presence of edema, heart and lung auscultation, blood and urine laboratory values, intake and output, consciousness and orientation levels; by completing a health history and evaluation, and evaluating living arrangements.
Provide case management for clients by developing care plans, consulting with other health care providers such as physicians and social workers, referring clients to other
Health care resources, participating in team meetings, coordinating health care services provided by ancillary personnel such as home health aides, and instructing clients and families on methods of positive health maintenance; initiate and conduct interdisciplinary conferences.
Intervene in emergency situations by notifying proper authorities such as police, physicians, child protection agencies and personnel in medical facilities/emergency rooms; provide information to court officials in cases of child and adult protection.
Develop and provide health education and consultation services to community members, clients and family members on a one-to-one and group basis through home visits, responding to requests for information by phone or in person.
Education and Professional Training
Possess Minneapolis Public Health Certificate
Minneapolis Licensed Registered Nurse
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing University of New York (1998)
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