Alisha White
South Pittsburg
Summary
Dedicated and self-motivated Registered Nurse with experience in home care and long-term care facilities. Essential in time management, critical-thinking and decision making, and communication, as well as providing care and needs as ordered by the physician.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor
Cloverdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Scottsboro
12.2022 - Current
- Assessed and documented care provided.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed and documented on Electronic Medication/Treatment Administration Record.
- Measure and record patient vital signs.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensure HIPPA compliance.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians or other healthcare providers regarding changes in medication orders or treatments.
- Trained new nurses on procedures, policies, and electronic health record systems.
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in nursing practice.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings between physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, dietitians, and pharmacists to discuss treatment plans for individual patients.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient care was provided throughout the hospital system.
- Reviewed and completed admission and discharge assessments.
Clinical Manager/Registered Nurse
Amedisys Hospice
Kimball
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Order and ensure patients are receiving the DME ordered by the physician.
- Plan, coordinate, manage, and evaluate the activities of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality home care services.
- Responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately for patients hospice services.
- Supervise clinical personnel.
- Receive and review referrals.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Registered Nurse Admissions Coordinator
Cloverdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Scottsboro
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Received and reviewed documentation on referrals for short-term and long-term nursing home placement.
- Visited referrals (patients) in hospital, homes, and other nursing homes to assess that facility can meet their needs.
- Communicated with hospital case managers and social workers on patient needs.
- Input demographic information into American Health Tech Work Center.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary team on new patients.
RN Hospice Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
Kimball
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Determine patient's DME needs and obtain order from phycisian.
- Assess, plan, and implement care for patients
- Collaborate with patient and family and interdisciplinary team to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment.
- Manage individualized care plan throughout the continuum of care.
- Participated in Interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Guided patients' caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication administration.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
LPN/Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Cloverdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Scottsboro
11.2011 - 06.2018
- Assessed and documented care provided.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed and documented on Electronic Medication/Treatment Administration Record.
- Measure and record patient vital signs.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensure HIPPA compliance.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05.2017
Licensed Practical Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05.2011
Skills
- Time-management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Critical-thinking and decision-making
- Able to work independently
- Home care
- Patient education
- Case Management
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Team player
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Hospice Care
- Rehabilitation and Long-term care
- Decision Making
Certification
- CPR Certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor
Cloverdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
12.2022 - Current
Clinical Manager/Registered Nurse
Amedisys Hospice
10.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse Admissions Coordinator
Cloverdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
08.2019 - 10.2020
RN Hospice Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
06.2018 - 10.2020
LPN/Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Cloverdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
11.2011 - 06.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
Licensed Practical Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College