Type Of Business:
Residential health care company
Expertise:
Intravenous therapy; Reflexology
Major Product/SVS:
In-home health care services
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling to foreign countries; Going on cruises
Education Degrees:
Master of Science in Community Mental Health, Roosevelt University (1988); Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, University of St. Francis (1984)
Charity:
Usher, College Performances
Number Of Years In Profession:
36
Number Of Years In Current Position:
7
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the fact that she truly enjoys nursing.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession when she and all of her friends one day decided to attend night school together, and she studied to become a nurse.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Miller currently works two days per week. As a former hospital nurse, Ms. Miller has experience in medical surgery nursing, oncology, intravenous therapy and pain management. After working for 30 years in a hospital setting, Ms. Miller decided to go into home health care. Previous patients have included an autistic infant, who is now seven years old. American Home Health offers traditional in-home health care services whereby a nurse, therapist or aide will make a visit to a patient's home to provide specific treatments. These visits typically last 30 to 60 minutes and may occur as infrequently as once a month or as frequently as several times a week. The frequency and treatments depend on the patient's physician's orders and how much time the patient's insurance provider approves.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Providing home health care services; Assisting clients in the rehabilitation process; Training clients who are ill or injured how to care for themselves and regain their independence; Visiting clients in their homes over a period that typically spans 45 to 60 days; Teaching clients how to change dressings and administer medications; Teaching caregivers how to provide diabetic care; Administering laboratory tests
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms Miller hopes to retire and dedicate more of her time to volunteer work.