ANITA CHUNN
Crosbyton
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with twenty years experience in long term care and nine years experience in a medical office. Assisted with technical nursing treatments, supported diagnostic procedures and charted resident records. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgement and compassionate nature along with strong documentation skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Coordinator
ChartSpan
Greenville, SC
07.2023 - Current
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients to enhance trust and communication.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments encompassing health risk and social needs evaluations.
- Care planning and goal-setting
- Facilitated care coordination and navigation support to enhance patient experiences.
- Encouraging preventive care
- Providing patient education and self-management coaching
- Helping patient's find answers to their medical questions
- Work within the team to help patient's learn to effectively manage their chronic conditions
Long Term Care LVN
Kent Country Nursing Home
Jayton, TX
10.2011 - 06.2021
- Assessing, planning and implementing resident care.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in LTC unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 35-60 patients per shift.
- Charge nurse on a LTC unit. Oversaw average of 35-60 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to unit/shift.
- Direct Patient Care
- Gathered lab specimens.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Use aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels and recording in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from family, doctors offices, etc. and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Crosbyton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Crosbyton, United States
04.2008 - 07.2011
- Assessing, planning and implementing resident care.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in LTC unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 35-60 patients per shift.
- Charge nurse on LTC unit. Oversaw average of 35-60 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Direct Patient Care
- Gathered lab specimens.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Use aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels and recording in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from family, doctors offices, etc. and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
White River Nursing Home
Spur, TX
02.2003 - 07.2008
- Assessing, planning and implementing resident care.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in LTC unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 35-60 patients per shift.
- Charge nurse on LTC unit. Oversaw average of 35-60 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Direct Patient Care
- Gathered lab specimens.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Use aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels and recording in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from family, doctors offices, etc. and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Spur Primary Health Clinic
Spur, TX
01.1995 - 04.2001
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assisting physicians with in house procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained and recorded patient's medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Did all vaccinations and provided literature.
- Provided health education including diabetic education.
- Data entry of history/medication reconciliation.
- Completing orders for med refills, labs, etc.
- Timely return of phone calls.
- Insurance verification
- Scheduling appointments
- Extensive Documentation
Education
No Degree - Education
Western Texas College
Snyder, TXHigh School Diploma - undefined
Spur High School
Spur, TX05.1984
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Quick learner
- Direct Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Emotional Support
- Medication Administration
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Patient-focused care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Committed team player
- Delegation skills
- Medical terms and procedure knowledge
- Customer needs determination
- Computer Knowledge
- Documentation and control
- Clerical support
- Staff Management
- Scheduling
- Office management
- Friendly nature
- Organizational skills
- Clear oral/written communication
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Performance improvement
Timeline
Patient Care Coordinator
ChartSpan
07.2023 - Current
Long Term Care LVN
Kent Country Nursing Home
10.2011 - 06.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Crosbyton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
04.2008 - 07.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse
White River Nursing Home
02.2003 - 07.2008
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Spur Primary Health Clinic
01.1995 - 04.2001
High School Diploma - undefined
Spur High School
No Degree - Education
Western Texas College
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Volunteer Experience: Local 4-H volunteer Mentor for a fellow nursing student
- Class Treasurer
- Foster Parent for 25 years