Juatica Stamps

Give hands-on care to patients nearing the end of life, Follow the care plan after assessing the patient's needs.

Teach and support patients and their families about the illness and care plan.

Manage pain and symptoms, checking how well treatment is working.

Help coordinate care by communicating with the hospice team (RN, aides, chaplains, social workers)

Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the Federal and State3 assessment tool.

Maintained comprehensive and up to date knowledge of the MDS rules and regulations as described in the MDS user's manual, including item coding RAPS, care planning, electronic submission and scheduling.

Ensured compliance with the code of conduct and consistent application of the compliance program, resident abuse reporting and prevention policies, and State and Federal code requirements for long-term care nursing service.

Delivered compassionate care to patients in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to physicians and healthcare teams. Educated patients and families on treatment options, medications, and discharge instructions.

Provided direct patient care including assessments, treatments, and medication administration to offenders. Provided care for multiple patients as directed by the Medical Director, DON, or RN.

Documented actions in the MAR and

Maintained detailed patient medical records

Provided wound care with appropriate cleaning and dressing and bandaging.

Other nursing duties as assigned by the facility.

Assisted provider in delivering patient care under supervision.

Documented patient observations to monitor changes in physical and mental/emotional status.

Collected data relevant to patient's learning needs, learning preference and readiness to learn.

Perform phlebotomy procedures and EKGs.

Recognized emergency situations and quickly alerted provider for timely intervention.