Anna LeBlanc
McCalla,AL
Summary
Qualified Charge Nurse offers extensive and positive experience in leadership roles. Expert in diverse aspects of patient care with success in overseeing shift activities. Proven clinical skills and sound judgment. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Nurse
Vital Force Wellness
Hoover, AL
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Assessed patients' response to treatments using various assessment tools such as vital signs monitoring or pain scales rating systems.
- Conducted regular rounds on patients to monitor their health conditions and evaluate their needs.
- Assigned tasks and monitored progress of daily operations within the nursing unit.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.
- Provided compassionate care to all patients regardless of age, gender or culture background.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, patients and families regarding treatments plans or medical information.
- Provided IV therapy, performed serial blood draws, administered IV fluids and injections.
- Upheld accurate inventory count, including ordering supplies and medications as needed
Case Mananager RN
Southern Care New Beacon Hospice
Birmingham, AL
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Advised family members on the best course of action for their loved ones' healthcare needs.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
RN Case Manager
Comfort Care Home Health LLC
Pelham, AL
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Coordinated medical services between primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
- Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients dealing with chronic illness or end-of-life issues.
- Attended continuing education seminars relevant to case management practices.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in the electronic health record.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Childrens Hospital of Colorado
Denver, CO
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop patient treatment plans.
- Coordinated transfers between departments within the hospital or outside facilities based on patient needs.
- Educated and informed patients about their diagnosis, medications, treatments and follow-up care instructions.
- Provided direct patient care in an emergency room setting including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Managed a high volume of patients while prioritizing emergent cases for timely interventions.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement.
- Performed routine laboratory testing on blood samples to assist with diagnoses or monitor progress of treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care services in the electronic medical records system.
- Conducted daily rounds to check on patients' status and administer medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies regarding safety standards, infection control protocols and medication administration practices.
- Assessed and monitored patients' physical and emotional health conditions.
- Provided emotional support to family members during traumatic events in the ER setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05-2003
Skills
- Nursing Expertise, I have been a nurse for many years Have provided care in all sorts of environments with quality and confidence
- Clinical Leadership, have been apart of a specialized trauma team as well as performed the duties of head nurse at an infusion center
- Patient Care Standards withheld
- Patient care planning, including informative meetings with whole health care teams and families
- Clinical Supervision of other nurses
- Case Review
- Patient Care
- Treatment Planning
- Discharge Planning
- Hiring and Terminations
Timeline
Head Nurse
Vital Force Wellness
12.2021 - 06.2024
Case Mananager RN
Southern Care New Beacon Hospice
01.2021 - 12.2021
RN Case Manager
Comfort Care Home Health LLC
08.2017 - 12.2020
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Childrens Hospital of Colorado
01.2006 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science -
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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