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Alina Jacobson

Virginia,MN

Summary

Dependable LPN offering 9 years of experience providing compassionate care in both the home and clinic settings. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care while building and maintaining positive rapport.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Range Mental Health Center
04.2021 - Current


  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and address medical concerns.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by establishing rapport and building trust through empathetic communication.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to the nurse practitioners to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Assessed patients' vital signs and PHQ9/GAD7, and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Completed Prior Authorizations to obtain insurance coverage for patients' medications.
  • Refilling patient medications.


LPN

Essentia Health Clinic
12 2020 - 03.2021
  • Used Epic to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information such as in-house laboratory test results and clinician orders.
  • Prepared patient rooms for visits by including cleaning, sanitizing equipment and stocking supplies.
  • Obtained patient's vital signs.
  • Assisted physicians with in-clinic procedures.
  • Prepared charts for clinic patients, including gathering all hospital records and test results.


LPN

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
8 2015 - 12 2020
  • Completed G-tube and supra pubic catheter changes.
  • Performed wound care and supra pubic catheter changes using sterile techniques.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable.
  • Scheduled and attended medical appointments with clients.
  • Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, speech therapists, and physicians to assess patient needs to promote and restore patient health.

DSP

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
1 2014 - 8 2015
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Fostered independence in disabled individuals while closely monitoring safety at all times.
  • Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and other errands.
  • Provided assistance with medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.

Education

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Mesabi Range College
Eveleth, MN
05.2015

Skills

  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Routine oriented
  • Medical Documentation
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • In-Home Care

Timeline

LPN

Range Mental Health Center
04.2021 - Current

LPN

Essentia Health Clinic
12 2020 - 03.2021

LPN

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
8 2015 - 12 2020

DSP

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
1 2014 - 8 2015

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Mesabi Range College
Alina Jacobson