April Bedford
Summary
My career goal is to obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my skills, provided below, with the opportunity of advancement for long term employment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN/ Hiring and Training Coordinator
SYNERGY HomeCare
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Recruited and reviewed possible candidates for employment.
- Trained new caregivers prior to going into the clients home and as needed.
- Assisted with scheduling needs to make sure adequate staffing needs were met.
- Input data for employees and clients into EHR.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Respond to and report all safety and security issues in accordance with standard operating procedure
- Provide safe and secure, therapeutic setting for comprehensive/holistic care of patients with both psychiatric and medical issues to include evaluation and treatment
- Utilizes specialized training to control and manage crisis situations
- Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and utilize seclusion and restraint procedures according to policy
- Assist team members in providing excellent care to return severely mentally ill patients to optimal functional levels with a goal of their return to the community.
Licensed Practical Nurse
MGA Home Healthcare
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Provide in-home care to assigned patients as dictated by physician orders
- Administer medications and perform treatments as per care plan
- Follow aseptic technique
- Monitor and document on client during medication administration and throughout entire shift and report changes, new problems, or resolutions as instructed via chain of command
- Abide by state regulations and ensure complete documentation in a timely manner.
Psychiatric Nurse/Senior LPN/MAT Nurse
Diversus Health, AspenPointe
09.2010 - 04.2020
- Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect harmful and unusual behavior
- Record and maintain patient information, such as behavior, progress notes, treatments and/or discharge plans
- Work as part of a team to include psychiatrist, psychologist, nurses, and social workers
- Assist Charge Nurse, complete staff schedule, and supervise LPNs and Medical Assistants
- Organize team-building activities and assist support staff with yearly evaluations
- Medication teaching for Suboxone, Buprenorphine and Naloxone
- Monitor and document on client during medical induction and reporting findings to provider
- Perform outreach to assess for any medication issues or side effects of medication and to address any non-compliance within MAT program or barriers to treatment
- Perform random strip/pill counts to monitor for medication diversion.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Recovery Village At Palmer Lake
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Village at Palmer Lake, Educate patient and family members on substance abuse disorder
- Medication teaching for Suboxone, Buprenorphine and Naloxone, along with others as directed
- Monitor and document on client during medication administration and report as needed
- Participate in meetings with patients and family members to build rapport and trust
- Perform other nursing duties as assigned, to include Electrocardiograms or diagnostic tests.
Nurse Case Manager
Evans Army Community Hospital
05.2012 - 09.2013
- Obtain vital signs for soldiers before evaluation by provider
- Coordinate appointments for soldiers to be seen by off-post providers
- Assist/perform hospital admissions and administer injections as ordered
- Review request continuation of soldier off-post treatment and gather information
- Review chart and report changes in patient condition, including adverse treatment reaction
- Answer patient calls and assist with patient concerns contained within
- Input data into and update electronic health record and correspond with coordinating agencies.
Education
Licensed -
Ouachita Technical College
Malvern, AR12.2001
Diploma -
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Patient Assessments
- Assisting Physicians
- EKG
- EMR Systems
- Medical Records Management
- Tracking Symptoms
- Behavioral Assessment
- Infection Control
- Treatment Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Medication Dispensing
Timeline
LVN/ Hiring and Training Coordinator
SYNERGY HomeCare
07.2023 - 09.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
06.2020 - 06.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
MGA Home Healthcare
04.2020 - 06.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Recovery Village At Palmer Lake
08.2018 - 03.2019
Nurse Case Manager
Evans Army Community Hospital
05.2012 - 09.2013
Psychiatric Nurse/Senior LPN/MAT Nurse
Diversus Health, AspenPointe
09.2010 - 04.2020
Licensed -
Ouachita Technical College