ALICE MCMILLAN
Lakeland,FL
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in the nursing field. I enjoy working with the team to provide optimal whole well-being care to diverse communities.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Shift Med
10.2022 - Current
- Relieve nursing staff at skilled facilities at various surrounding locations
- Arrive for clinical report on residents for my team
- Review and count narcotics and administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
- Adhering to protocols for PO, Buccal, SL, IV, IM, SQ, TF, ID, Topically, Vaginally and PR
- Obtain specimens clean and sterile
- Maintain company policy for Isolation Precautions, COVID precautions
- Donning and Doffing PPE
- Communicating with resident, family, staff, managers, doctors, therapists, pharmacy, labs and X-ray
- Following OSHA guidelines and HIPPA policies
- Receive admissions, completing assessments
- Discharge residents with review of instructions and follow ups
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
ShiftKey
08.2022 - Current
- Travel to relief facility staff nurses to fulfill staffing needs
- Arrive for clinical report on residents for my team
- Review and count narcotics and administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
- Adhering to protocols for PO, Buccal, SL, IV, IM, SQ, TF, ID, Topically, Vaginally and PR
- Obtain specimens clean and sterile
- Maintain company policy for Isolation Precautions, COVID precautions
- Donning and Doffing PPE
- Communicating with resident, family, staff, managers, doctors, therapists, pharmacy, labs and X-ray
- Following OSHA guidelines and HIPPA policies
- Receive admissions, completing assessments
- Discharge residents with review of instructions and follow ups
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Gale Healthcare Solutions LLC
06.2018 - Current
- Relieve nursing staff for various skilled facilities
- Completed one travel assignment in Dublin, Virginia last summer
- Arrive for clinical report on residents for my team
- Review and count narcotics and administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
- Adhering to protocols for PO, Buccal, SL, IV, IM, SQ, TF, ID, Topically, Vaginally and PR
- Obtain specimens clean and sterile
- Maintain company policy for Isolation Precautions, COVID precautions
- Donning and Doffing PPE
- Communicating with resident, family, staff, managers, doctors, therapists, pharmacy, labs and X-ray
- Following OSHA guidelines and HIPPA policies
- Receive admissions, completing assessments
- Discharge residents with review of instructions and follow ups
- Trained new nurses for the facilities
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Lakaland Hills Center
05.2017 - Current
- Arrive for clinical report on residents for my team
- Review and count narcotics and administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
- Adhering to protocols for PO, Buccal, SL, IV, IM, SQ, TF, ID, Topically, Vaginally and PR
- Obtain specimens clean and sterile
- Maintain company policy for Isolation Precautions, COVID precautions
- Donning and Doffing PPE
- Communicating with resident, family, staff, managers, doctors, therapists, pharmacy, labs and X-ray
- Following OSHA guidelines and HIPPA policies
- Receive admissions, completing assessments
- Discharge residents with review of instructions and follow-ups
- Also, trained new LPNs and RNs
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Intelycare
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Travel to various facilities to relieve nursing staff
- Arrive for clinical report on residents for my team
- Review and count narcotics and administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
- Adhering to protocols for PO, Buccal, SL, IV, IM, SQ, TF, ID, Topically, Vaginally and PR
- Obtain specimens clean and sterile
- Maintain company policy for Isolation Precautions, COVID precautions
- Donning and Doffing PPE
- Communicating with resident, family, staff, managers, doctors, therapists, pharmacy, labs and X-ray
- Following OSHA guidelines and HIPPA policies
- Receive admissions, completing assessments
- Discharge residents with review of instructions and follow ups
LPN
Oakbridge Health Care Center
11.1997 - 06.2012
- Responsible for assigned medicine cart and Narcotic count
- Administered medications adhering to the 5 Rights
- Administered medications via SL, PO, TOP., SQ, IM, ID, IV, PEG TUBE, PR, VAG
- OTO, OPTH
- Adhered to HIPPA policy and OSHA guidelines
- Admitted patients to the facility and orientated patients and their family to the facility
- Identified and followed through on special needs for the patients, new and established
- Discharged patients and reviewed instructions and allowed patients and family to verbalize understanding
- Monitored and treated post CABG and post Ortho patients
- Provided wound care and mounted Wound Vacs on patients and monitored them
- Supervised 3 CNAs on my team of 20 patients and 1 desk clerk
- Trained newly hired LPNs and RNs to the unit and demonstrated nursing procedures
- Also mentored and taught nursing procedures to the Nursing Students
- Monitored and treated patients blood glucose levels and PT-INR with facility machines
- Assisted co-workers as needed
- Followed up with MD on patient labs, reports and current status
- Managed CNAs, Admitted and Discharged Patients
- Post Ortho Surgery Care, Post Cardiac Care
- Monitored Blood glucose levels, Checked PT/INR levels and reported for Coumadin dosing
- Collected Sterile Specimen
- Maintained HIPPA Precautions, OSHA Guidelines and Universal Precautions
- Maintained Isolation Precaution Floor
- MRSA, C-DIFF Precautions
- Foley insertion
- Administered medications via PO, SL, IV, IM ID, SQ, Topical, Vaginally, Rectally, Gastric Tube, Eye drops, Ear drops
- Wound Care, Knowledgeable of Wound Vac
- Monitored Vital signs, Daily Assessments
- Attended to Physician during Rounds, Reported Lab values
- Called in for XRays, Ultrasounds
- Administered and Monitored TPN
- Communicated to Appropriate Disciplinaries on Patient Concerns and Changes in Status
- Patient Documentation, Strict HIPPA guidelines
- Trach care and suctioning
- Monitored S&S of complications of post CABG and post surgical patients
- Assessed Dialysis patients for Thrill and Bruit
- Documentation according to guidelines
- Identified and troubleshot problems concerning patients and staff
- Drug screening for employees
- Removed sutures and staples
- Recommended Psych referrals
- Also trained new LPNs and RNs to the nursing process facility procedures and protocols
- Mentored Nursing students on the unit during their rotations
LPN
Professional Nurse Staffing
01.2006 - 05.2007
- Traveled throughout Polk County
- Provided staff relief in Rehab centers
- Provided direct patient care
- Followed through on labs, reports and patient current status and reported to MD
- Communicated to all staff pertinent to my patients
- Reported back to the agency as needed
- Provided staff relief at hospitals, nursing homes and rehabs
- Maintained all safe nursing practices
- Maintained HIPPA and OSHA guidelines
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Staffing
06.1998 - 05.2007
- Traveled throughout Polk County and Hillsborough County
- Provided staff relief in hospitals, rehab centers, and adult day care
- Provided direct patient care
- Followed through on labs, reports and patient current status and reported to MD
- Communicated to all staff pertinent to my patients
- Reported back to the agency as needed
- Provided staff relief at hospitals, nursing homes and rehabs
- Job required traveling outside of Polk county at times
- Maintained all safe nursing practices
- Maintained HIPPA and OSHA guidelines
LPN
Unlimited Med Staff
03.1998 - 12.1998
- Traveled throughout Polk County and Hillsborough County
- Provided staff relief in hospitals, rehab centers
- Provided direct patient care
- Followed through on labs, reports and patient current status and reported to MD
- Communicated to all staff pertinent to my patients
- Reported back to the agency as needed
LPN
Carpenters Home Estates
08.1997 - 03.1998
- Responsible for assigned medicine cart and Narcotic count
- Administered medications adhering to the 5 Rights
- Administered medications via SL, PO, TOP., SQ, IM, ID, IV, PEG TUBE, PR, VAG
- OTO, OPTH
- Adhered to HIPPA policy and OSHA guidelines
- Identified and followed through on special needs for the patients
- Monitored and treated patients with Dementia and Alzheimer's
- Monitored post Ortho patients
- Provided wound care
- Monitored patient's glucose levels and treated as ordered
- Assisted co-workers as needed
- Followed up with MD on patient labs, reports and current status
LPN
Arbors at Lakeland Rehabilitation Facility
06.1997 - 11.1997
- Responsible for assigned medicine cart and Narcotic count
- Administered medications adhering to the 5 Rights
- Administered medications via SL, PO, TOP., SQ, IM, ID, IV, PEG TUBE, PR, VAG
- OTO, OPTH
- Adhered to HIPPA policy and OSHA guidelines
- Identified and followed through on special needs for the patients
- Provided wound care
- Was responsible for 30 patients
- Monitored patients blood glucose levels and treated as ordered
- Assisted co-workers as needed
- Followed up with MD on patient labs, reports and current status
Phlebotomist
Sera-Tech Biologicals
03.1997 - 07.1997
- Prepped customers for plasmaphoresis machine
- Performed Phlebotomy
- Mounted patients to plasmaphoresis machine
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions
Hostess
Ponderosa Steakhouse
08.1995 - 10.1995
- Greeted customers at the door and seated them
Medical Assistant
William G. Johnson M.D. Internal Medicine
10.1994 - 02.1995
- Opened and closed the medical offices at two different locations
- Drew blood and started tubes for centrifuge
- Collected urine specimens when requested by MD
- Prepared exam rooms for patients
- Assisted the MD in performing vaginal exams
- Mounted 12 Lead EKG on patients, and had readings available for the MD
- Pulled charts for appointments for the day and walk ins
- Screened patients for reason for visit
- Prepared new charts for new patients
- Answered phones, set appointments
- Took vital signs
- Collected office co-pays and billing
Home Health Aide
All Metro Health Care
06.1992 - 09.1992
- Traveled throughout the borough of Queens and Long Island
- Provided basic ADLs for patients
- Provided companionship
- Cleaned, cooked, laundry, served meals
- Took clothes to the laundry mat to wash and dry for patients
- Assisted with showers and bed baths
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Health Force Home Care Agency
10.1991 - 06.1992
- Traveled throughout the borough of Queens to client's homes
- Provided basic ADLs for patients
- Provided basic wound care and wound prevention technique
- Provided companionship
- Cleaned, cooked, laundry, served meals
- Took clothes to the laundry mat to wash and dry for patients
- Assisted with showers and bed baths
Cashier
Winn Dixie
10.1988 - 12.1989
Cashier
Krystal's Restaurant
05.1989 - 08.1989
Office Assistant
Polk Community College
08.1988 - 05.1989
- Filed paperwork
- Delivered mail
- Mailed letters
- Typed envelope addresses
- Answered phones
Housekeeper
Sheraton Hotel
12.1988 - 03.1989
- Ensured that guest rooms were clean
Cashier
Walbaum's Supermarket
06.1985 - 03.1986
Education
Vocational School Certificate - Police overview
Lakeland Police Department
Lakeland, FL1 Year of College or a Technical or Vocational School - Completed pre-requisites Psychology and Humanities
Polk Community College
Lakeland, FLVocational School Certificate - Attention Nurse
LGR Exams
State College, PAVocational School Certificate - Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology
Center for Employment Training
Manhatten, NYVocational School Certificate - Well balanced Diet, Expanded Food and Nutrition
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Vocational School Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Vocational Education and Extension Board
Uniondale, NY1 Year of College or a Technical or Vocational School - Psychology/Sociology, However, I did not Complete all courses
Polk Community College
Winter Haven, FLLicensed Practical Nurse -
Licensed Practical Nurse -
The University of The State of New York
09.1996
Medical Assistant -
Center for Employment Training
10.1994
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Pr -
Cornell Cooperative Extension
12.1993
Skills
- CPR Certified
- Knowledgeable of Gastric Tube Feedings and medication administration
- May administer medications PO, SL, IV, IM, SQ, ID, Topical, Vag PR
- Capable of performing diversified medical duties in an intense environment
- I have the ability to work independently as well as with a team
- I enjoy working to help improve the lives of others
- Tracheotomy care and suctioning
- Able to assess Dialysis shunt for Thrill and Bruit
- Enjoy sharing knowledge and training
Additional Information
I believe in customer satisfaction., My goal is to provide the best care so that the customer may have the best experience., I am amicable with a pleasant smile.
Activities
- Enjoy volunteering in the community with parents and youth.
- Am registered for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Program.
- Received an award from Citizen CPR for Saving a life December 06, 2014.
- Assists the City of Lakeland with city events.
Occupational Licenses Certificates Training
- 07/2013, Licensed Practical Nurse, State of Florida Department of Health
- 08/2012, Job Readiness Certificate, Polk Works One-Stop Center
- 10/2010, IV Therapy With Central Lines, Institute of Professional Nursing
- 09/1996, Licensed Practical Nurse, The University of The State of New York
- 10/1994, Medical Assistant, Center for Employment Training
- 12/1993, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education, Cornell Cooperative Extension
- 08/1993, Licensed Practical Nurse, Vocational Education and Extension Board
- 08/1991, Home Health Aide, Health Force
- 05/1988, General Education High School Diploma, Department of Education
- 03/1988, Employability Skills, Polk Employability Program for Youth
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Shift Med
10.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
ShiftKey
08.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Intelycare
11.2021 - 06.2023
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Gale Healthcare Solutions LLC
06.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Lakaland Hills Center
05.2017 - Current
LPN
Professional Nurse Staffing
01.2006 - 05.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Staffing
06.1998 - 05.2007
LPN
Unlimited Med Staff
03.1998 - 12.1998
LPN
Oakbridge Health Care Center
11.1997 - 06.2012
LPN
Carpenters Home Estates
08.1997 - 03.1998
LPN
Arbors at Lakeland Rehabilitation Facility
06.1997 - 11.1997
Phlebotomist
Sera-Tech Biologicals
03.1997 - 07.1997
Hostess
Ponderosa Steakhouse
08.1995 - 10.1995
Medical Assistant
William G. Johnson M.D. Internal Medicine
10.1994 - 02.1995
Home Health Aide
All Metro Health Care
06.1992 - 09.1992
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Health Force Home Care Agency
10.1991 - 06.1992
Cashier
Krystal's Restaurant
05.1989 - 08.1989
Housekeeper
Sheraton Hotel
12.1988 - 03.1989
Cashier
Winn Dixie
10.1988 - 12.1989
Office Assistant
Polk Community College
08.1988 - 05.1989
Cashier
Walbaum's Supermarket
06.1985 - 03.1986
1 Year of College or a Technical or Vocational School - Completed pre-requisites Psychology and Humanities
Polk Community College
Vocational School Certificate - Attention Nurse
LGR Exams
Vocational School Certificate - Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology
Center for Employment Training
Vocational School Certificate - Well balanced Diet, Expanded Food and Nutrition
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Vocational School Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Vocational Education and Extension Board
1 Year of College or a Technical or Vocational School - Psychology/Sociology, However, I did not Complete all courses
Polk Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Licensed Practical Nurse -
The University of The State of New York
Medical Assistant -
Center for Employment Training
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Pr -
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Vocational School Certificate - Police overview
Lakeland Police Department
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