Allana Burton
Northville,MI
Summary
I am a licensed Practical Nurse seeking opportunity with an excellent facility that specializes in great patient care and saving lives. I am a dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach with patient care and great experience in skilled nursing facility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Dr. Rosemary Aquiler, MD
Livonia
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Evergreen Rehabilitation Facility
Southfield, MI
05.2023 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Advantage Care
05.2019 - 12.2021
- At this facility I did patient care, changing, cleaning, toileting, passing meds, charting, feeding and activities.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs
Education
Certificate as Licensed Practical Nurse -
Dorsey College School of Nursing
Madison heights, MI12.2022
High school diploma -
Farmington high school
Farmington, MI06.2018
Skills
- I am excellent with patient care
- I have great time management
- I am a great team leader
- I recognized that I may not be great at everything, but I am always willing to learn
- Patient safety is my number one priority
- Indirect Patient Care
- Payment Collection
- Procedure Assistance
Certification
- CPR, American Heart Association, 12/31/23
- Michigan Nursing License
Activities
I enjoy learning new things. I feel that knowledge is power and the more you learn, the further you can get in life. I enjoy reading, travel and motivate others to keep pushing through no matter what their circumstances are. There is always a reason to keep going and let nothing stop you.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Evergreen Rehabilitation Facility
05.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Dr. Rosemary Aquiler, MD
05.2019 - 12.2021
Advantage Care
05.2019 - 12.2021
Certificate as Licensed Practical Nurse -
Dorsey College School of Nursing
High school diploma -
Farmington high school