Alison Gayner
Molalla,OR
Summary
Accomplished LPN with extensive experience at Kaiser, demonstrating leadership in patient care and staff development. Excelled in urgent, primary, and specialized healthcare settings, including saving approximately $75,000 annually through strategic initiatives. Skilled in IV therapy and effective communication, adept at improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN - Primary Care
Kaiser
02.2023 - Current
- LPN in large primary care office. Work in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nurse Treatment Room, and Pediatrics.
- Assisted in re-training all primary care staff in mandatory Blood Pressure Check refresh.
- Trained and onboarded seasonal flu clinic staff.
- Assisted in setting up new Simple Visit space and creating workflows for area.
- UBT Co-Lead for newly reinstated, mixed union team.
LPN - Urgent Care
Kaiser
08.2019 - 02.2023
- LPN in high acuity, busy Urgent Care.
- Worked 1:1 with providers rooming patients and assisting with procedures.
- Routinely worked in helping hands role, ensuring completion of nurse visits, rounding on needs throughout clinic, assigning of patients, lunch coverage, and lobby rounding.
- Trained new employees and students.
- Led re-bid process working with employees and management to ensure business needs and employees needs both met for unit.
- UBT Co-Lead for level 5 mixed union team of approximately 20 employees.
LPN - Endoscopy
Kaiser
09.2014 - 08.2019
- LPN in fast paced Endoscopy unit.
- Worked 1:1 with providers during endoscopy procedures, including set up of rooms.
- Initiated and led affordability project that was highlighted at UBT fair as it resulted in a cost savings of approximately $75,000.00 per year.
- Trained new employees and worked to ensure all current employees trained to all aspects of job.
- UBT Co-Lead for level 5 mixed union team of approximately 40 employees.
LPN - Nurse Manager
Mirabella Portland
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Weekend nurse manager for 15 patient assisted living unit and home care services for independent living.
- Role included management of employees and handling staff issues.
- On-call for patient concerns from medication aides, certified nursing aides, and nursing staff.
- Enrollment of new home care service patients, including assessment of patient needs and scheduling of staff to provide services.
- Management of patients transitioning from Skilled Nursing unit back to independent living.
LPN - Peri-Op Review
Kaiser
10.2013 - 09.2014
- LPN in Peri-Op Review department within Ambulatory Surgery Setting.
- Reviewed patient charts for patient safety in outpatient surgery center across NW region.
- Escalated patients of concern to anesthesia providers.
- Worked with Operating Room team and surgery schedulers to ensure patients properly scheduled based on needs of Operating Room, surgeon, and patient.
- Provided patients with pre-operative instructions and patient education on importance of following instructions for safety and infection control.
- Led set-up of Peri-Op Review Department for Skyline ASC.
LPN - Clinic Advice Nurse
Kaiser
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Clinic Advice Nurse in Primary Care setting.
- Phone triage for patients based on protocols.
- High volume incoming calls and outgoing calls.
Education
Certificate - LPN
Concorde Career College
Portland, OR07.2010
Skills
Organization
Leadership
Patient Care Centered
Communication
Strategic Thinking
Focused Patient Assessment
IV Therapy
Medication Administration
Staff Supervision
Clinical Judgment
Certification
Oregon Board of Nursing LPN #: 201030336LPN
Washington Board of Nursing LPN #: LP60337392
Issue Date: August 2010
Issue Date: August 2013
American Heart Association
BLS Provider Certification
Expires: December 2024
Additional Information
LPN Representative for Kaiser Primary Care Nurse Practice Council
LPN Subject Matter Expert for Kaiser Workforce Planning & Development
Timeline
LPN - Primary Care
Kaiser
02.2023 - Current
LPN - Urgent Care
Kaiser
08.2019 - 02.2023
LPN - Nurse Manager
Mirabella Portland
08.2015 - 08.2016
LPN - Endoscopy
Kaiser
09.2014 - 08.2019
LPN - Peri-Op Review
Kaiser
10.2013 - 09.2014
LPN - Clinic Advice Nurse
Kaiser
12.2012 - 10.2013
Certificate - LPN
Concorde Career College
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