Erin Perrin

Compassionate and dependable Licensed Vocational Nurse with experience supporting hospice patients and families through both on-call nursing services and office-based clinical coordination. Skilled in patient assessment, medication and order coordination, interdisciplinary communication, documentation, referral support, family education, and end-of-life care. Dedicated to promoting patient comfort, safety, dignity, and continuity of care while maintaining compliance with HIPAA, agency policies, and hospice standards.

Licensed Vocational Nurse / On-Call LVN and Office Nurse at Faith Community Hospice (2013-10 – Present)

• Provided direct and indirect nursing care to hospice patients in the home setting, promoting comfort, safety, dignity, and quality of life.
• Responded to patient and family needs during on-call hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, supporting 24/7 nursing availability.
• Assessed patient conditions, identified urgent needs, and communicated findings to the supervising nurse, physician, hospice administrator, medical director, and interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Educated patients and families on nutrition, skin care, disease processes, comfort measures, and care plan goals.
• Documented patient progress, telephone contacts, care plans, physician orders, visit notes, problems, plans, and interventions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supported referral and admission processes by gathering intake information, obtaining orders, requesting clinical records, explaining services to families, and coordinating meetings.
• Coordinated DME, supplies, reorders, medication updates, and new physician orders while communicating changes to case managers and appropriate team members.
• Participated in discharge planning and coordinated communication with physicians, social workers, nursing facilities, insurance case managers, and other care partners.
• Assisted with chart reviews, team meetings, in-services, QAPI activities, and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Provided support and appropriate interventions at the time of death in accordance with hospice policies and patient/family needs.

– Capital Region Career and Technical School