Alana Talley
LPN/NBC-HWC Certified Health Coach
Elizabethtown,Kentucky
Summary
Self-motivated nurse with expertise in working remotely with a team of nurses, supervisors, and providers to ensure the patients' questions and needs are met. Experienced in excellent direct patient care milieus from an assisted living facility, behavioral health center, nursing homes, and special need facilities. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse/Patient Advocate
Baptist Health Hardin Hospital
Elizabethtown, KY
03.2013 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Called discharged patients to ensure medications, follow-ups, referrals, and questions were completed
- Charted patient responses in EPIC,T-System, and Meditech, and proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Handled patients' misunderstandings and complaints
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System
Radcliff, KY
03.2011 - 04.2013
- Assisted in developing a new geriatric unit
- Completed admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications at intake and weekly.
- Led patient centered groups in the pediatric, teenage, military, psych, and geriatric units.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with ADLs such as feeding, bathing, and dressing.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and laboratory blood tests.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse Manager
Aspen Community Living
Louisville, KY
03.2009 - 03.2011
- Oversaw all nursing and medical aspects of patient care.
- Trained all staff on medication administration, policies, and procedures in all five Kentucky offices.
- Attended Plan of Care meetings.
- Communicated with Case Managers, house staff, day program staff, patients, and families.
- Developed and implemented individualized specific menu plans.
- Updated and scanned all medical documents via Microsoft Word, Excel, and Paper Port-MARs, logs, and protocols.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients and staff to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunrise Community of Tennessee
Elizabethtown, KY
07.2007 - 06.2009
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Supervised 7 LPNs, attended pharmacological reviews, reported monthly med variances to State and participated in Incident Management reviews.
- Co-directed along RN for over 40 patients in seven special needs homes including staffing, medical reviews, and appointments.
- Filled in direct care nursing providing personal hygiene, med administration, and appointments.
- Managed nursing department for eight weeks while RN Manager was on medical leave.
- Contributed to hiring and interviewing process to direct care nursing staff.
Education
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson
Dickson, TN 03.2005 - 03.2006
Associate of Applied Science -
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 08.2003 - 05.2006
Skills
Patient Advocacy
Problem-Solving
Patient Management
Computer Profiency
Remote Work
Direct/Indirect Patient Care
Health and Wellness Coach
Motivational Interviewing
Patient Safety
Employee Orientations
Interviewing and Hiring
Patient Education
Certification
Certified Integrative Health and Well-Being Coach
Timeline
NBHWC Health Coach
11-2021
Certified Integrative Health and Well-Being Coach
07-2021
Team Well-Being Coach
05-2021
Yoga Coach
04-2021
Genius Break Coach
03-2021
Licensed Practical Nurse/Patient Advocate
Baptist Health Hardin Hospital
03.2013 - 03.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System
03.2011 - 04.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse Manager
Aspen Community Living
03.2009 - 03.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunrise Community of Tennessee
07.2007 - 06.2009
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson
03.2005 - 03.2006
Associate of Applied Science -
Austin Peay State University
08.2003 - 05.2006