Ally Vardaman
Kodak,TN
Summary
I am a Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in a variety of settings, working in accordance with physician's orders and nursing standards of care. I enjoy serving my community. I am dedicated to caring, showing up, utilizing my resources, and communicating with my team to provide the best outcomes for my patients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fast Pace Urgent Care
Kodak , Tennessee
02.2024 - Current
- Patient triage, updating charts, administration of medication, injections, starting IVs, in-house testing, phlebotomy lab draws, EKGs, and assisting with bedside procedures. Preforming Breath Alcohol Testing and Urine Drug Screenings. Floating as needed to front office to check in patients and verify insurance acceptance and activity.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Enhabit Private Duty
Knoxville, TN
04.2019 - Current
- Nursing care for pediatric patients with tracheostomies, gastric tubes, neurological and seizure disorders, and urinary catheterization needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blount Memorial Hospital
Maryville, TN
12.2020 - 07.2024
- Team nursing, on a Medical/Surgical unit, with an RN. Caring for post-surgical bariatric, spinal/neck, and orthopedic patients. Floated regularly to Emergency Holding, General Medical/Surgical, and Step Down units as support.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blount Memorial Hospital Transitional Care Center
Maryville, TN
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Administering medications, patient care, and wound care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Blount Memorial Transitional Care Center
Maryville, TN
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
Managing Seamstress
NA's Alterations
Indianapolis , Indiana
03.2004 - 09.2016
- Reconstruction and mending of customer garments with exemplary satisfaction ratings. Maintaining schedules for available staff to complete orders in an efficient manner. Evaluating cost of jobs. Establishing minimum stock levels for product.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Knoxville, TN12.2018
Certified Nurses Assistant - CNA
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Knoxville, TN04.2017
Skills
- Team nursing in hospital setting
- Long term, hospice, geriatric, rehabilitation, and urgent care (facility, home, clinic and hospital settings)
- Private Duty pediatric nursing (home setting)
- Floating to various units
- Charting systems: Kan-Time, Point Click Care, Paragon, Experity and Paper
- Phlebotomy (NHA) and IV Therapy certifications
- Current BLS-Provider
- NIHSS completion certificate
- Clinical Coaching class completed
- Wound VAC experience
Community Service
- East TN Nurse Honor Guard member
- Project Linus blanketeer
- RAM clinic volunteer
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fast Pace Urgent Care
02.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blount Memorial Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Enhabit Private Duty
04.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blount Memorial Hospital Transitional Care Center
03.2019 - 12.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Blount Memorial Transitional Care Center
07.2017 - 03.2019
Managing Seamstress
NA's Alterations
03.2004 - 09.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Certified Nurses Assistant - CNA
Tennessee College of Applied Technology