Amber Reaves
Coon Rapids,MN
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 9+ years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Seeking to maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse-LPN
Maxim Healthcare- Bethune Arts Elementary
Minneapolis, MN
09.2023 - Current
- Supported student health by providing first aid and preventive measures.
- Assessed students'' physical and emotional well-being during daily clinic visits, providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
- Reduced absenteeism rates by proactively addressing student health concerns and providing timely interventions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Enhanced school safety by collaborating with staff, parents, and community partners in developing emergency response plans.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing and vision evaluations.
- Developed relationships with local healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for students requiring specialized services.
Licensed Practical Nurse
BHG Behavioral Health Group (Valhalla Place)
06.2015 - Current
- Administer methadone and Suboxone to 75+ patients per day as prescribed by Medical Director or Program Physician.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes during increase and decrease of patient dose, thorough research into client diagnoses
- Establish daily medication inventory as dispensed from total stock on hand
- Assess patients' appropriateness for dosing and observe after initial or increase dose is administered
- Educate patients on medications administered, program, and expectations.
- Increase awareness of associated drug interactions and harm reduction
- Established basic understanding of drug/alcohol abuse and addiction and keep updated on current drug abuse and treatment information
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patients vitals, blood work, EKG, and COWS
- Comply with all federal, state and local regulatory agency requirements
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and dosage verifications to-and-from other facilities
- Call in prescriptions
SAPA (Substance Abuse Program Assistant)
Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Assist RN with admissions, ROI's, vitals, and any day-to-day duties on 21-bed unit
- Conduct new patient orientation to unit
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN12.2014
Associate of Arts - Communications
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Minneapolis, MN06.2007
Skills
- Active Violet Event/De-escalate educated
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in simple format
- Ability to communicate with variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds
- SOAP documentation
- Perform EKG as ordered
- Vulnerable Adult/Mandated Reporter Certified
- Computer literate
- Strength in establishing effective relationships with team members
- Ability to prioritize and organize tasks/assignments in fast-paced environment
- HIPPA Privacy
- Trained in multiple EHR systems
Certification
Basic Life Support and First Aid from the American Red Cross
Timeline
School Nurse-LPN
Maxim Healthcare- Bethune Arts Elementary
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
BHG Behavioral Health Group (Valhalla Place)
06.2015 - Current
SAPA (Substance Abuse Program Assistant)
Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
05.2012 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Anoka Technical College
Associate of Arts - Communications
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
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