Renee Pierson
Hummelstown
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse with progressive care history in direct patient care, procedural care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced settings. Offering proven clinical knowledge and skills, critical thinking, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient care in dynamic environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Home Health Case Manager
AccentCare Home Health
08.2018 - Current
- Manage a caseload of 25-40 patients.
- Develop a home based plan of care for patients with various diagnosis, post operative care, wounds, and home infusions; Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments with detailed documentation including assessment findings, treatments delivered- wound care, veipuncture, medications and IVs administration and management, education, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions and needed care based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Maintain open communication with physicians, other healthcare providers, and patient/family members regarding patient status and care updates.
- Educate patients and caregivers of proper wound management, safe medication use, disease management, and discharge plan objectives.
- Provide support for patients families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison with healthcare team.
Clinical Head Nurse Heart and Vascular IMC
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
02.2010 - 08.2018
- Assumed both a clinical and managerial role (70/30 split) on an Intermediate Level Heart and Vascular unit caring for medical and surgical patient population.
- Continued to provide competent delivery of bedside care, clinically assisted unit staff, overlooked the care being provided to the patients and and clinically assisted unit staff. Managed the patient and unit flow- assisted in triaging patients for patient realignment, expedited transfers/ discharges, assisted in emergency situations, ensured adequate staffing and proper staff assignments.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on safely delivering quality focused patient care. Led unit based meetings, quality focused councils and application submission successfully having unit receiving Gold Level Beacon Award of Excellence.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal collaboration and optimize patient outcomes.
- Enhanced staff and unit efficiency through effective scheduling, workload distribution, and resource allocation.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, identifying areas for growth and providing constructive feedback when necessary.
- Served as a liaison between the nursing department and hospital administration to address staffing concerns, policy changes, and budgetary issues effectively.
Registered Nurse Heart and Vascular IMC
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
08.2005 - 02.2010
- Provided competent delivery of Intermediate Level care to Cardiac, Cardiothoracic and vascular patient population with the knowledge basis for various diagnosis and procedures, pre- and post- operative care. Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physician team including interns, residents and fellows, and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications, including inotropes, vasopressors, and conscious sedation safely, according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Applied advanced nursing skills including ACLS to handle emergency situations.
- Assumed the charge nurse role when assigned- providing assistance to fellow coworkers, overlook the care of patients and work flow of the unit, assist in triaging patients for patient realignment, expedited transfers/ discharges, made proper staff assignments.
- Precepted and mentored new/ transfer RN, and assist in teaching nursing students during clinical rotation.
- Co-chaired unit based Education Council.
Registered Nurse Heart Failure/ Transplant Unit
Hahnemann University Hospital
03.2002 - 07.2005
- Provided component care of the Heart Failure/ Transplant patients and telemetry patients utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely, including inotropes, according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Applied advanced nursing skills including ACLS to handle emergency situations.
- Assumed responsibility of charge nurse of the unit as assigned- expediting discharges, admissions, transfers, and staff assignments.
- Precepted and mentored new nurse employees.
Registered Nurse Endoscopy
New York United Hospital
10.2001 - 02.2002
- Assumed the responsibility for the coordination of procedural services for the endoscopy unit.
- Assisted physicians in performing endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Administered conscious sedation and provided telemetry monitoring during procedure.
- Applied advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
- Monitored patients recovery in both the endoscopy and same day surgery unit and expedited discharge.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
New York United Hospital
10.2000 - 10.2001
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills to deliver high-quality emergency care with assessment, clinical intervention, emotional support and health care teaching.
- Triaged and performed assessments in prioritizing patient care and unit activity. Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed emergency treatments, procedures, and administered medications.
- Applied advanced nursing skills including ACLS and PALS to handle emergency situations.
Registered Nurse Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Unit
Community General Osteopathic Hospital
02.2000 - 10.2000
- Conducted thorough assessments and utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing care for patients with acute cardiac and orthopedic care, pre/post surgical care, and various medical conditions/ diagnosis to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Prepared and Administered medications per nursing standard, review lab results, communicate results and pertinent patient condition information to appropriate personnel and transcribe physician order.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Blue Ridge Haven East
06.1996 - 02.2000
- Adhered to state regulations concerning delivery of patient care within the facility.
- Demonstrated the skill sets for supervising and assisting licensed/ non-licensed personnel.
- Provided care for residents in an 18 bed Medicare appointed unit, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments; while providing clinical assistance and care of all other residents in facility, managed daily assignments, ensure proper staffing and problem solving to adjust resident care needs.
- Trained new nurse employees, mentor and evaluate nursing staff and care providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2015
Diploma Program - Nursing
Conemaugh Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Johnstown, PA05-1996
High School Diploma -
Blacklick Valley High School
Nanty Glo, PA06-1993
Skills
- Patient assessments, monitoring vital signs and cardiac monitoring
- Medication and IV administration; IV insertion and Venipunture
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking
- Documentation and charting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient safety and education
- Time management
- Basic life support
Timeline
Registered Nurse Home Health Case Manager
AccentCare Home Health
08.2018 - Current
Clinical Head Nurse Heart and Vascular IMC
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
02.2010 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse Heart and Vascular IMC
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
08.2005 - 02.2010
Registered Nurse Heart Failure/ Transplant Unit
Hahnemann University Hospital
03.2002 - 07.2005
Registered Nurse Endoscopy
New York United Hospital
10.2001 - 02.2002
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
New York United Hospital
10.2000 - 10.2001
Registered Nurse Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Unit
Community General Osteopathic Hospital
02.2000 - 10.2000
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Blue Ridge Haven East
06.1996 - 02.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Diploma Program - Nursing
Conemaugh Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Blacklick Valley High School
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