Alison Henry
Pine Knot
Summary
Kentucky State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 5 years experience as an RN and 2 years experience as an LPN delivering high-quality care to patients in a home health setting allowing patients to receive the medical care that need all from the comfort of their own home. I have background experience in Long term care, Med surg, and Emergency Room care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Manager
Lifeline Home Health
Whitley City, KY
10.2023 - Current
- Led patient care teams to improve service delivery and enhance patient satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented care plans tailored to individual patient needs and preferences.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
- Monitored compliance with health regulations and internal policies, ensuring quality standards were met.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, patients, and families to enhance care coordination.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, treatments administered, and progress notes in electronic medical records systems.
- Developed strong interdisciplinary team collaboration, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Implemented evidence-based practices in patient care, resulting in improved health outcomes and lower complications rates.
Agency Travel Nurse
Nurse Stat
London, KY
04.2022 - Current
- Delivered high-quality patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple states.
- Adapted quickly to varying hospital protocols and electronic health record systems.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Mentored junior nurses on best practices for patient management and clinical procedures.
- Implemented infection control measures to enhance patient safety and reduce complications.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
- Expedited treatment times with proficient IV insertion skills, medication administration, and wound dressing changes.
Agency Travel Nure
Med Plus Staffing
Somerset, KY
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
RN
Signature HealthCARE LLC
Pine Knot, KY
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Pass medication in various forms and monitor responses to medication, critical thinking, wound care, admission assessments, head to toe assessments, Neuro checks, listening for bowel sounds and lung sounds.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Delivered care to 24 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
LPN
The Heritage Nursing Home
Corbin, KY
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Assist residents with daily needs.
- Administration of medication of various forms and monitor the responses of the medications.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
LPN
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Somerset, KY
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration. Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health. Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 7 patients per day.
Education
BSN -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah10-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY12-2020
Associate of Science - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Huntsville
Huntsville, TN04-2019
Skills
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient care planning
- Diabetes management
- Medication and IV administration
- SBAR communication
- Customer assistance
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Vital sign monitoring
- Care planning
- Medication reviews
Certification
- CNA Certification November 2013 to October 2016
- Phlebotomy Certification Present
- Phlebotomy certification Present
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) CPR Certification
- BLS Certification, CPR Certified expires June 2016.
Timeline
Patient Care Manager
Lifeline Home Health
10.2023 - Current
Agency Travel Nurse
Nurse Stat
04.2022 - Current
Agency Travel Nure
Med Plus Staffing
06.2021 - 10.2023
RN
Signature HealthCARE LLC
10.2020 - 06.2021
LPN
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
07.2019 - 11.2019
LPN
The Heritage Nursing Home
05.2019 - 10.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Associate of Science - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Huntsville
BSN -
Western Governors University
Additional Information
RN Expires: October 2026 State: KY