Alisa Y. Murphy
Hampton,GA
Summary
With extensive experience at Grady Healthcare System and proficiency in MediTech and EPIC EMR software, I am a results-driven Licensed Practical Nurse. I excel in emergency response and patient triage, significantly improving patient care outcomes. My leadership in staff supervision and dedication to HIPAA compliance underscore my comprehensive skill set in both clinical and administrative capacities.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grady Healthcare System
Atlanta, GA
02.2023 - Current
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within the parameters established by the facility and supervisor.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight, and other vital signs.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds, and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management, and wound management.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Emory Health Care
Atlanta, GA
05.2016 - 01.2023
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Administered medications and therapies per the physician's orders.
- Worked as part of the healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explained procedures.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to assist within the parameters established by the facility and supervisor.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust care plans, and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Educate staff members regarding infection control protocols, or best practices, when caring for a particular illness or injury.
Pediatric Private Duty Service
Aveanna Healthcare/ PSA
Stockbridge, GA
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Utilized electronic health records (EHR) to document patient care accurately and efficiently.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Observed and reported changes in patient's condition to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Educated parents about child development milestones and encouraged positive parenting skills.
- Coordinated medical equipment rentals and installations for home use.
- Implemented patient-specific exercises and rehabilitation plans to improve mobility.
- Performed assessments of pediatric patients' physical conditions.
- Instructed families on how to properly use medical equipment at home.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Delivered high level of nursing care to ill children in residences.
Float Pool/ Resident Clinic
Grady Healthcare System
Atlanta, GA
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Maintained accurate and thorough patient charts in accordance with legal and clinical standards.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Referred patients with serious medical conditions and emergencies to hospital for immediate care.
Advanced LPN
Southern Regional Medical CenterRi
Riverdale, GA
09.2003 - 07.2014
- Implement patient care for patients who have medical or surgical diagnoses, along with cardiac abnormalities.
- Delegate care to nursing assistants (NAs) through ongoing communication.
- Interpret EKG monitoring strips.
- Initiate and maintain cardiac drips.
- Supervised and assessed vital changes in the patient’s condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results.
- Pre/Post monitoring of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, and reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Performed routine laboratory tests, including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, and others.
Licensed Practical Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Jonesboro, GA
10.2002 - 10.2003
- Implement patient care for patients who have chronic renal failure.
- Providing hemodialysis treatment.
- Monitoring patients receiving hemodialysis.
- Administering intravenous medication, administering flu and pneumonia vaccines, and obtaining and tracking labs.
- Patient teaching.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Nursefinders
Atlanta, GA
04.2000 - 11.2002
- Relief various hospitals in the Atlanta area
- Atlanta Medical, Southern Regional Medical Center, Northside Medical
- Medical/ Surgical unit
- Mother/Baby unit
- Long- Term Care
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assisted with discharge planning activities ensuring continuity of care post discharge from the hospital setting.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as wound care management, medication administration, nutrition, exercise programs.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Favorite Nurses/ Favorite Temps
Atlanta, GA
02.2000 - 09.2002
- Atlanta Medical
- Medical/ Surgical, ER triage, and Surgical
- Select Specialty
- Acute/ Skilled nursing
- The Emory Clinic
- Internal Medicine Clinic
- Trojan Battery Company
- Employee Health Nurse
- Assessed the learning needs of patients and families regarding health maintenance, illness prevention topics related to their diagnosis, and treatment plans.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures.
- Administered medications according to physician orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Monitored the patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nursing Management Services
Atlanta, GA
05.1999 - 01.2001
- Ty Cobb Healthcare
- Medical/ Surgical Rehabilitation Unit
- Grady Healthcare System- Crestview
- Long-term Care
Staff Relief INC./ Medical Relief INC.
10.1998 - 05.1999
- HealthSouth Rehabilitation
- Float Pool
- Spohn Shoreline Hospital
- Skilled/ Acute Care Unit (LTAC unit)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Express
Boulder, CO
03.1997 - 10.1998
- Desert Samaritan Healthcare
- Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
- Carilion Health System Burrell Nursing Center
- Special Care Unit
- Osteopathic Medical Center
- Skilled Nursing Facility
Licensed Practical Nurse
Norfolk Healthcare & Rehab and Virginia Beach Healthcare & Rehab
Virginia Beach, VA
07.1995 - 02.1997
- Skilled and rehabilitation
- Intermediate Care Facility
- 180 bed facility
Maryview Medical Center
04.1996 - 07.1996
- Oncology Unit
Interim Healthcare
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Pediatric Private Duty
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Norfork, VA
04.1992 - 11.1995
- Pediatric
- General care unit ages 5- 10
- Administer of respiratory treatment
- Chest PT
- Medication administration IM, PO, IV, subq
- Supervision of Clin
- 1 and support associates
- PALS certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, VA
07.1989 - 10.1992
- Medical/ Surgical/ Telemetry Unit
- Step-down Unit
- Women’s Healthcare Pavilion
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Mary’s Infant Home
Norfolk, VA
08.1987 - 07.1989
- Pediatric
- Long- Term Care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lafayette Villa Healthcare
Norfolk, VA
04.1985 - 08.1987
- Intermediate Care Facility
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care, and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12-2024
Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse
Central School of Practical Nursing- Norfolk Technical Vocational School
Norfolk01.1985
Skills
- Samples collection
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Regulatory requirements
- Emergency response
- MediTech, Cintra, EPIC EMR software
- Inpatient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Patient triaging
- Patient intake
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Staff supervision
- Immunization administration
- Tuberculosis testing
- Breathing treatments
- Outpatient care
- Geriatric care
- EKG administration
- Case management
- HIPAA compliance
- Diabetes management
- Home health care
- Clinical documentation
- Physical assessment
Organization
Black Nurse’s Association of Atlanta, 2014
Community Service
Associated with Norfolk Social Services during the holiday seasons to provide families with holiday needs., 1989-1992
Licensurecertification
- Georgia State Board of Nursing, unrestricted, LPN054497
- Texas State Board of Nursing, unrestricted, LPN
- North Carolina State Board of Nursing, LPN
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Recognition
- Student of the Semester at Georgia Perimeter College
- Dean’s List at Georgia Perimeter College
- Phi Theta Kappa at Georgia Perimeter College
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grady Healthcare System
02.2023 - Current
Pediatric Private Duty Service
Aveanna Healthcare/ PSA
06.2017 - 12.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Emory Health Care
05.2016 - 01.2023
Float Pool/ Resident Clinic
Grady Healthcare System
01.2014 - 04.2016
Advanced LPN
Southern Regional Medical CenterRi
09.2003 - 07.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
10.2002 - 10.2003
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Nursefinders
04.2000 - 11.2002
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Favorite Nurses/ Favorite Temps
02.2000 - 09.2002
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nursing Management Services
05.1999 - 01.2001
Staff Relief INC./ Medical Relief INC.
10.1998 - 05.1999
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Express
03.1997 - 10.1998
Maryview Medical Center
04.1996 - 07.1996
Licensed Practical Nurse
Norfolk Healthcare & Rehab and Virginia Beach Healthcare & Rehab
07.1995 - 02.1997
Interim Healthcare
01.1993 - 01.1996
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
04.1992 - 11.1995
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
07.1989 - 10.1992
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Mary’s Infant Home
08.1987 - 07.1989
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lafayette Villa Healthcare
04.1985 - 08.1987
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse
Central School of Practical Nursing- Norfolk Technical Vocational School