Rosemary Saunders, RN
Catlett, VA
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Compassionate, detail-oriented nurse with extensive experience in assessing patient physical and emotional health, solving problems, managing crisis and grief care and educating patients and families, desires opportunity for delivering healthcare though Hospice or homecare.
EXPERIENCE
Patient Assessments
Identifying Emotional & Physical Needs
Emergency Response Team Leader
Medical and Surgical Floor Nursing
Intensive Care
Emergency and Pediatric Care
Newborn to Geriatric Experience
Patient/Family Education
EMPLOYMENT
Highland School, Grades Pre-K2 to grade 12 Independent School 2002 – present
School Nurse
Serve as the RN for Upper, Middle and Lower schools at Highland School
Evaluate and treat students, families, faculty, and staff for physical as well as emotional needs
Maintain compliance according to State and Local Regulations
Developing and teaching health related topics
Crisis management and grief counselling
Key Accomplishments: Serve as Assistant Director of Extended Day, coordinate annual Red Cross blood drive, and flu clinic, developed parental education programs on wellness and disease process, and organize faculty medical in-service training.
Dr. Datta, Urologist 2000 – 2002
RN/Office Manager
Performed triage
Assisted with routine procedures
Performed blood draws & injections
Facilitated follow up care
Served as liaison between patient and physician
Managed office, employees and ordered supplies
Brookside formerly Oak Springs of Warrenton 2000 – 2000
Unit manager
Ensured the direct nursing care of patients conducted within established standards of care, facility and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines
Assessed the comprehensive nursing needs and develop a nursing diagnosis
Participated with the providers and families to develop, implement and monitor the plan of care
Provided continuity of care between the clinic, specialists, Home Health, Hospice and LTC facilities
Filled in as Charge Nurse when needed
Marshall Manor Long-term, Skilled, and Dementia Facility 1998 – 2000
Charge Nurse, Dementia Care Unit
Provided, prescribed, delegated, and coordinated nursing care with other health care providers to meet care needs of patients in the dementia care unit
Supervised all CNAs
Provided end of life care to residents, as well as the family of the dying resident.
Developed education program for the CNAs to improve care and understanding of patients with dementia
Piedmont Primary Care Family Practice 1997 – 1998
Patient Liason
Performed interviews to assess health status of patients
Collaborated with attending physicians and the care team
Brookside formerly Oak Springs of Warrenton Long Term and Skilled Care Facility 1993 – 1997
Charge Nurse
Provided direct nursing care to residents
Supervised the day-to-day nursing activities in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
Provided end of life support to residents and families
Fauquier Health and Rehab Center formerly Warrenton Overlook Care Center 1991 - 1993
• Provided direct nursing care to residents
• Supervised the day-to-day nursing activities in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Provided care on all wings, long term as well as skilled care
• Provided end of life support to residents and families when the time was imminent.
Kaiser Permanente Family Practice in Aurora Colorado 1987 - 1991
• Staff nurse in family practice office
• Worked directly with one physician and assisted with the other 6 physicians in the practice
Kaiser Permanente 1983 – 1986
Senior LPN
Performed nursing treatments as needed
Maintained documentation
Communicated with patients and family members and reported to Charge Nurse daily
Primary care on medical/surgical floor
Floated between intensive care, emergency room and pediatrics
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ASN, Nursing
USNY Regents College
Albany, NY
LPN
Lakewood School of Practical Nursing
Lakewood, OH
Certificates
BLS
Crisis Management
Certified Grief Counselor