Joan Laurila
Attleboro
Summary
Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with an extensive history in direct patient care, leadership, and healthcare administration. Highly accomplished in precepting and educating healthcare teams to enhance patient care standards. Skilled in administering quality care to patients in long-term, home, hospice, medical-surgical, step-down and rehabilitative environments. Demonstrated leadership abilities that guide teams towards excellence in producing positive patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Nurse
VNA CARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Needham
06.2012 - 12.2025
- Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Reviewed medical history of patients admitted into hospice program to determine eligibility for services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, and medications given.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition, and symptom management.
- Coordinated referrals from hospitals or other facilities when needed during the transition period into the hospice program.
- Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
- Monitored vital signs, observed changes in condition, and reported any concerns to the physician.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for side effects.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crises or respiratory distress.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care, and medication dosing.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA06-1997
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Symptom management
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Electronic health records
- Family education
- Pain management
- Crisis intervention
- Empathy in care
- End-of-life care
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Palliative care
- Oxygen therapy
- Physician communication
- Patient care plans
- Bereavement counseling
Certification
- CHPN
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
VNA CARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
06.2012 - 12.2025
- CHPN
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Quincy College
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