Visiting Nurse Resume
Visiting nurses are hired by home health care agencies to give care to their clients, who are elderly patients in need of nursing care. These patients are from assisted living facilities and home-bound. The duties of visiting nurse may vary according to the ailment of the patients they are seeing. However, taking vital signs, administering medications, dressing wounds, feeding meals, and taking patients out in a park or garden for fresh air and sunshine is a common routine.
You can work as a visiting nurse if you are a certified nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, or a registered nurse. You will have to apply to a home health care agency or a nonprofit community organization. Modify this sample resume to suit your experience, skills, and education.
Visiting Nurse Resume Example
Margie R. Morin
4960 Meadowbrook Mall Road
Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: 310-818-8085
Email: mrmorin@example.com
Career Objective:
Looking for a visiting nurse position to use my nursing skills for helping elderly people at their homes and give compassionate care.
Summary of Skills:
- Experienced in caring for assisted living residents
- Excellent knowledge of nursing philosophies
- Capable of handling emergency situations
- Matured and professional attitude to maintain patients' confidentiality
- Deep interest in caring for elderly patients
- Good communication skills and knowledge of patients' needs
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Work Experience:
Visiting Nurse
Florence Home Healthcare, Pomona, CA
October 2012 - Present
- Check blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature at start and end of shift
- Administer prescribed medications according to changes in vital signs
- Check skin color, eyes, and tongue to detect early infection in patients
- Meet family members and know about patients' hobbies and interest
- Check the stock of medications at home and refill it in advance
- Change dressing and feed meals as recommended by the doctor
- Draw and send blood to the lab for tests and collect report
- Inform the doctor about lab results and do as suggested
- Provide safe and hygienic environment to patients
Visiting Nurse
Jesus Assisted Living Facility, Pomona, CA
June 2010 - September 2012
- Provided friendly and compassionate care to patients
- Obtained blood and specimens and ran lab tests
- Consulted and coordinated with doctors and nurses and implement care plans
- Monitored, recorded, and reported changes in patients' conditions
- Modified patients' treatment in consultation with physicians
- Gave instructions to patients on how to accomplish basic tasks on their own
- Prepared patients and assisted physicians in examinations
- Took patients outside for fresh air and sunshine
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
ABC Nursing School, Pomona, CA
2009
Reference:
On request.
