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Bonnie Anderson

Registered Nurse

Siloam Springs,AR

Summary

Arkansas State Licensed Registered Nurse (Multistate) offering a multitude of healthcare experience. Who is proficient in delivering exceptional nursing care, triaging conditions and supporting a diverse patient community needs. As a newly licensed RN, proudly possessing an accumulative 25+ years of medical experience. Previously practicing for 6+ years as a LPN in disciplines such as;. Administrative Nursing in both invasive, noninvasive settings. Acute, chronic conditions, Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nursing, Long Term Care, Home Health, Wound Care, Medical Records, Floor Nursing, Clinical Nursing, for two providers as the sole nurse in a Psychiatric clinic, Urgent Care, Occupational care for one provider, and other Administrative Duties. While practicing as a LPN learned skills include strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Honing in on skills as a Team-player, organization, detail oriented, self-starter who require little to no direct supervision.

As a hardworking RN, able to successfully provide individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective patient advocate, education, proven leadership. Focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Striving to enrich all patients, their families, support personal and adhering to a commitment to be a proactive team member.

As a RN skilled at communicating, organizing, critical thinking, problem solving skills to improve level of care and raise quality rankings of healthcare facilities. With over 25+ years of successful experience in Medicare/Medicaid, EMR/EHR, scheduling, and problem solving skills experience. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in direct and indirect patient care. Strengths in time management, prior authorizations, understanding of policies and procedures in a multitude of work environments.

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years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

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Work History

Home Health LPN

Care IV Home Health Care

Fayetteville, AR

01.2020 - 04.2020

Nursing total care/ADLs of client with minimal supervision Home Health Care setting.
First hand participation in implementation and evaluation of all patient care.
Administered and independently performed nursing care duties with minimal supervision.
Ensured health, comfort and safety of clients were always met with compassion and quality while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Ensured records maintenance related to patients' care including assessments, interventions, patient responses, and/or treatment changes.
Performed full body system assessments daily and as needed as applicable as indicated depending on conditions or concerns that arouse during shift.
Implemented Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Monitored, audited, and updated chart and Plan of Care routinely and as needed.
Implemented existing and new interventions routinely and as needed.
Updated information on prescriptions and progress routinely and as needed basis.
Accurately implemented, transcribed, and communicated all verbal and written nursing and physician orders.
Maintained accurate medication and care records.
Accurately assessed, monitored, charted and documented all changes/continued care in administering routine and as needed for prescriptions, wound care, behaviors, incidents, conditions, and concerns as applicable.
Ensured all equipment-maintained functionality.
Maintained all sterile and clean fields as applicable.
Observed, monitored, cleaned, changed dressings, tubing’s as applicable for multiple ostomies on routine and as needed basis.
Checked, monitored, and documented as applicable for following-.
Vital signs.
Intake/outputs.
Body circumstances.
Enteral peg tube feedings.
Kangaroo Pump.
Ventilator.
Performed sterile routine and as needed suctioning for tracheostomy and oral secretions.
Assessed and performed interventional care routinely and as needed for respiratory care and vest treatments routinely and as needed.
Kept accurate inventory records, ordered necessary supplies as applicable.
Ensured health, comfort and safety of clients were always met with compassion and quality while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Ensured Medicare/Medicaid/Commercial insurance guideline compliance.
Other total nursing care duties as assigned.
Maintained Ethical and Confidentiality in care.
Maintained Safety for patients.
Patient and Family Education.
Teamwork and dependability.
Technology Skills.
Maintaining HIPAA and compliance with all facility guidelines.
Inpatient and Clinical Psychiatric-Occupational Health-Urgent Care Nursing.
Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Registered Nurse.
Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering respiratory treatments, monitoring machine settings, taking temperature and blood pressure and monitoring, changing ostomies.
Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Collaborated with RNs, CNAs, Health Care Team on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.

Psychiatric LPN

Northwest Medical Center - Springdale

Springdale, AR

05.2018 - 01.2020

Responsible for 47 bed inpatient caseloads/busy outpatient care clinic.
Observed new, readmit, and existing clients.
Count narcotics.
New and existing patient pharmacy, mental and physical healthy history, data entry and collection of demographic information.
Assisted with discharges of clients.
Advocated for clients and their families.
Implemented Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Maintained and monitored milu of unit.
Implementation of least restrictive to most restrictive interventions for patient(s) staff safety.
Administration of prescription as ordered by Physician and/or PMHNP for conditions in-.
Escalating Behaviors.
Behaviors/Adverse effects.
Rescue.
Emergency.
Acute/Chronic Conditions.
Observed, Assessed, Monitored, Charted, Documented-.
Vital Signs.
Intake/Outputs.
Positive/Negative Behaviors.
Adverse reactions /Therapeutic outcomes.
Specialized training in-.
Verbal de-escalation.
Mechanical Restraints, Chemical Restraints, Physical Restraints.
Implementation of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).
Implementation of holds for patient(s) and staff safety.
Implementation of appropriate interventions.
Implementing and updating Plan of care routinely and as needed.
Preparing/assisting with client discharges.
Medication administration including.
Interventions as appropriate.
Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing nursing process within LPN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates sense of urgency related to importance of patient safety.
Collaborated with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs were met, acknowledged and worked alongside other team members to resolve issues at hand.
Provide for basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in plan of care that is individualized to clientele needs.
Apply appropriate interventions to progress patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Discussed care provided with clients and listened to their concerns.
Reported status changes and concerns to registered nurses and Healthcare Providers.
Communicated therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in patient's treatment in effective manner.
Maintained standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
Medicare/Medicaid/Commercial/Private Insurance compliance.
Maintained Ethical and Confidentiality in care.
Maintained Safety for patients.
Patient and Family Education.
Teamwork and dependability.
Technology Skills.
LPN-Healthy Horizons:.
EMR/EHR records maintenance related to patients' care including assessments, interventions, patient responses, and/or treatment changes.
LPN supervised by PMHNP.
LPN responsible for PMHNP and Counselor client caseloads.
Administrative Nurse for Outpatient Clinic.
Overseeing clinical staff, CNAs, and support personnel.
Update and audit charts and all demographic information routinely and on as needed basis.
New and existing patient pharmacy, mental and physical healthy history, data entry and collection of demographic information.
Gene sight Genetic testing.
Schedule maintained labs, follow-ups and communicate results once provider released.
Implemented Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Administered nursing care under supervision of APRN/RN.
Communication and monitoring patients' behavior with Physician/APRN/RN, reporting change, concerns, that needed interventions.
Participated in implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Ensured health, comfort and safety of patients were always met with compassion and quality while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Monitored assigned acute and chronic inpatients and outpatients and updated information on prescriptions, vital signs and progress.
Cerner/Athena software utilization.
Maintain inventory and ordering of office and clinical supplies.
Maintain and inventory pharmaceutical sample supplies.
Triaged acute, chronic, Emergency occurrences accurately communicating with PMHNP situations and outcomes.
Accurately communicating with PMHNP, transcribing orders written and verbally.
Maintaining compliance with Suboxone clinical standards.
Drug testing routinely, random, and as PMHNP requested.
Suboxone Clinical Nursing.
Including patient compliance, drug testing as ordered and results.
Maintaining Medicare/Medicaid/Commercial/Private insurance compliance and guidelines and compliance.
Ensured prescription refills, including Schedule IV Controlled Substance compliance.
Other total nursing care duties as assigned.
Maintained Ethical and Confidentiality in care.
Maintained Safety for patients.
Patient and Family Education.
Teamwork and dependability.
Technology Skills.
Maintaining HIPPA and compliance with all facility guidelines.
Prior Authorization for specialty prescriptions, visits, procedures, and care.
Referrals to Inpatient facilities, counseling, extended care as ordered by PMHNP.
Medical Records request and received.
Follow-up appointment and compliance.
Over counter collections.
Chart audits.
End of month compliance.
Scheduling.
LPN Occupational Health Nursing-.
LPN supervised by Occupational Health Care Provider.
LPN responsible for maintaining New Hire Vaccination and Health Records.
New and existing patient pharmacy, mental and physical healthy history, data entry and collection of demographic information.
Updating, Auditing, Follow-up annually for Employee Health Records.
Implementation of DOT Physicals.
Workers-Compensation Claims patient evaluations and follow-ups.
Fire Department Health Exams.
Court Appointed Drug Screens as ordered.
Drug Testing send out for Quest Diagnostics as ordered.
Laboratory blood and urine as ordered.
Hair Follicle Drug Testing as ordered.
EtOH breathalyzer evaluations as ordered.
SNELL optical examinations.
TB screenings/Testing/Follow-up, mask fit.
Urinalysis as ordered.
Pre and Post employment screenings and follow-ups for multitude of employers.
Maintained accurate and up-to-date records.
Maintained and up-to-date demographic information.
Urgent Care-Supervised by APRN(s).
Triage of clients for care.
Laboratory testing including urinalysis, blood, flu, strep swabs as ordered.
Assess and Monitor Vital Signs.
Assist providers with all procedures.
Maintain sterile and clean environments.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
Used Athena/Cerner to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Assessed and assisted in diagnosis of patients in Psychiatric Mental Health facility.
Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes.
Treated patients by administering medication and performing procedures.
Coordinated diagnosis, exams and care for caseload of 30+ patients per shift.
Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
Evaluated child's response to treatment through phone calls and follow up visits.
Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases.
Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures and patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines and expert opinions.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
Used Athena/Cerner to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Assessed and assisted in diagnosis of patients in multidisplinary facility.
Coordinated diagnosis, exams and care for caseload of 30+ patients per shift.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
Completed PMP to ensure compliance with relevant control substances and Suboxone regulations.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Led Psychiatric team in delivery of acute situations, resulting in continuity of inpatient/outpatient care.
Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
Completed MAR to ensure compliance with relevant state regulations.
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Psychiatric LPN

Vantage Point of Northwest Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

02.2018 - 02.2019

Provided individualized treatment to patients in 114-bed hospital to all ages, including acute psychiatric and behavioral care for children and adolescents, as well as for adults and geriatric patients.
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to plan, manage, and assess patient treatments.
Legibly hand wrote all medication administration records while diligently proofing for errors to ensure accurate record keeping.
Demonstrated concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, therapeutic treatment environments and patient care.
Handle with Care Training.
Ability to interact effectively with clinical team and other staff.
Organizational, Critical thinking, problem solving and time management skills.
Customer Service skills when interacting with patients and families.
Telephone etiquette.
Understanding of patient rights and responsibilities.
Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing nursing process in assessing, planning, and carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
Provide for basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
Apply appropriate interventions to progress patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Discuss care provided with patient and listen to their concerns.
Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in patient's treatment in effective manner.
Accurately administer medications per ordered note, document medication administration and reflect accurate count of controlled substance/narcotic medication administration on required documents.
Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
Provide for safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of patient symptoms, responses and progress.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

LPN Charge Nurse/Supervisor

Ashley Health and Rehab

Rogers, AR

02.2018 - 03.2018

Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 25 LTC/SNF clients per day in 100-bed unit. Including Hospice, Respite care clients. Purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures and to assess residents’ care needs and take appropriate action.
Administrative LPN, responsible to take on call, oversee adequate staff at state regulations minimal.
Delegation of authority.
Authority to delegate to CNAs support staff.
Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to provide resident care.
Supervise and assess resident care and take appropriate action.
Implement facility procedures to provide resident care.
This position reports to: Director of Nursing.
Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement facility policies and procedures.
Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, families, and physicians.
Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
Obtain report from nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.
Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to meet residents’ needs.
Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action.
Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately.
Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care and.
Life-saving” measures in event of physician absence.
Followed, supervised, and evaluated implementation of Resident, Power of Attorneys Rights.
Program.
Participate in facility education programs.
Provide supervision to Nursing Assistant providing direct resident care.
Attend staff meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, rehabilitation meetings, in- service classes and committee meetings as assigned.
Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of clientele.
Assume responsibility for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations within as assigned on units.
Counsel Nursing Assistants and recommend disciplinary action to Director of Nursing Service, when necessary.
Participated in employee evaluation process by providing information on performance of Nursing Assistants.
Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided.
Provide instruction for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing.
Assistants.
Perform comprehensive assessment of residents as assigned.
Document comprehensive assessment of residents as assigned.
Develop and implement accurate comprehensive care plan based on each resident’s needs and his/her comprehensive assessment.
Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to physician, Director of Nursing.
Nursing Service and responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary.
Follow facility admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
Competently perform basic nursing skills.
Follow facility discharge /transfer procedure and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
Complete documentation related to resident’s discharge/transfer.
Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance.
Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor.
Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys.
Check meal trays and nourishment to ensure proper diet is served and residents are assisted as necessary.
Supervised application and removal of all restraints and devices used to position and enable residents to function as independently as possible.
Order, receive and store medications appropriately.
Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in residents’ conditions, weight, medication errors, medication availability, abnormal laboratory/X-Ray results, and any other unusual observations.
Documented resident progress notes as required.
Document daily notes on unstable residents, Medicare residents and recently admitted residents.
Consistently work cooperatively with residents, nursing staff, physicians, families, consultant personnel, community agencies and ancillary service providers.
Be responsible for ensuring safety of all residents.
Observed all facility safety policies and procedures.
Worked as scheduled and consistently demonstrated dependability and punctuality.
Performed all duties assigned in effective, cooperative, timely, and professional manner.
Followed infection control protocol.
Followed Residents’ Rights policies.
Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering respiratory treatments, assessed breathing difficulties, monitoring, documenting ventilator settings, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Collaborated with RN on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Collaborated with Supervising RNs on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RNs, CNAs.
Worked effectively within healthcare teams on successful stability, physical, psychological, and social initiatives.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using EMR/paper charts.
Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering TB skin tests, collecting urinalysis, ambulation assessments, monitoring swallowing, monitoring behaviors, MRSA/VRE swabs, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds. Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RNs, Healthcare team. Circulated assigned floor to implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Collaborated with PT,OT,ST team on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.

Administrative Wound Care Nurse

Windcrest Health And Rehab

Springdale, AR

10.2017 - 02.2018

Wound Care Administrative LPN in 70-bed long-term care facility.
Cared for Wound Care clients to support Multidisciplinary Team in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Practiced diagnostic skills, assessed wounds treatment options, initiated treatment plan.
Assess, stage and care for all new and ongoing patients throughout treatment.
Delegated CNA to staff tasks, ensured completed appropriately, in timely manner.
Determined appropriate treatment plans to help wounds heal, such as regular cleanings and dressing changes while communicating with doctors and registered nurses all progresses during care.
Changed all long-term foley's and ostomies as part of treatments for numerous patients.
Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
Advised patients on proper nutrition and offered holistic solutions to severe conditions.
Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
Offered emotional support to patients and family members experiencing trauma.
Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
Remained situationally aware and nimble despite critical health conditions.
Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Participated in Policy and Procedure Team to discuss policies, procedures, Standards of Care and implement changes.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Administered medications, teatments, dietary needs to clients and monitored response Wound Care Protocol Standards.
Evaluated clientele histories, physicals, complaints, current signs and symptoms in acute, chronic wound healing process.
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Wound Care workshops.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Assessed evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Initiated and updated progress notes in detail regarding Wound Stage diagnosis and healing process.
Communicated with Multidisciplinary Team as occurrences/changes in Durable Medical Equipment, prescriptions, treatments, and/or dietary became apparent.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
Provided consultation, education and interventions to clients, families, Multidisciplinary Team, Nurses, and Wound Care Team.
Treated all clients diagnosed with wounds, foley’s, acute and chronic conditions that lead specialized wound care treatments.
Provided education, treatments, supply options for patients with ostomies.
Maintained impeccable aseptic and sterile techniques to ensuring healing, maintenance when wound care necessitated.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Participated in Policy Procedure Committee to ensure up to date education was implemented.
Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Evaluated Histories, Physicals, Signs, Symptoms and diagnoses ensured integrity for care and comfort of clients.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Handled day-to-day running of Medical Records, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Handled numerous calls daily to address customer inquiries and concerns.
Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Completed chart audits to ensure compliance with relevant OLTC/Medicare/Medicaid regulations.
Collaborated with Director of Nursing, Staff Scheduling, CNAs, Health Care Providers, Multidisplinary team to achieve continuity of care.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Administrative Medical Records LPN

Walnut Grove Nursing and Rehab

Springdale, AR

06.2015 - 10.2017

Medical Records, Skilled, Wound Care, Long Term Care Nurse LPN for 102 bed facility.
Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents from patients.
Ensuring that all medical records are organized, accurate and complete.
Creating digital copies of paperwork and storing all records electronically.
Filing paperwork and reports of inpatients/discharges/transfers/re-admits quickly and accurately.
Safeguarding patient records and ensuring facility compliance with Medicare/Medicaid/Commercial/Private insurance/OLTC HIPAA .
Transferring data into facility’s main system database.
Responsible for maintaining health information, medical supplies, inventory information.
Provides coverage answering phones, new, existing, prospective clients and greeting visitors.
Organizes files, maintain paper, electronic charts are compliant, daily, monthly, quarterly, annually, upon admission, discharge, re-admit.
Ensure Code status at all times.
Rotate, thin, archive medical records as warrante.
Audit’s physician visits and notifies physician of required visits.
Maintains file cabinets, copies, orders, and stocks all forms as needed.
Tracks returns of telephone orders, reviews for signature and date and files in medical records.
Maintained fax email, for administration, nursing, physicians, support staff and distributed to appropriate individual.
Prepares admission/readmission chart packets.
Audits discharge records to ensure all discharge records are complete for transfer.
Photocopies were compliant with HIPAA standards.
Maintained staff/client records were safeguarded for privacy.
Any other duties assigned by Administrative Staff.
To prepare and maintain medical records in accordance with established policies and procedures to assure complete medical records program is maintained.
Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to medical records, assist business office personnel as directed, and assist in admissions and discharge procedures as necessary.
Assist in organizing, planning, and directing all medical records section in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Assist in orientation program for all personnel in accordance with policies and procedures.
Trained, cross-trained nursing, support staff.
Maintain minutes of meetings/files as necessary.
Develop and maintained excellent rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within facility, to assure that medical records can be properly maintained.
Assist in recording all incidents/accidents.
File in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Collect, assemble, check, and file patient charts as required.
Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction.
Assist in developing procedures to ensure records are properly completed, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing.
Follow ALL facility policies and procedures.
Ensure that charts and medical records did not leave facility except as authorized.
Maintain accurate record of authorized information taken from charts/records, i.e., type information, name of recipient, date, department, etc.
Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and Private insurance.
Index medical records.
Maintain various registries including register for admission and discharge of patients.
Type reports for physicians as necessary.
Collect charts, assemble them in proper order, and inspect them for completion.
Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to medical records and assist business office personnel as required/directed.
Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge procedures as necessary.
Answer telephone inquiries concerning medical records functions.
Prepare written correspondence as necessary.
Retrieve medical records when requested by authorized personnel (i.e., physicians, nurses, government agencies and personnel, etc.), and verify authorizations, and patient releases of information.
Assure that medical records taken from all departments were signed out and signed in upon return to all departments.
File active and inactive records separately.
Assumed administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing all assigned duties as Medical Records Clerk.
Other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or appropriate to meet administrative needs of this facility including taking call.
Collaborated with Administrative Nurses, Director of Nursing to achieve quality care.
Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Worked with long term care residents, families, support persons to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits, Medicare/Medicaid.
Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Worked with inpatient/outpatient/Home Health/PT/OT/ST Rehabilitation hospitals/clinics to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
Led and mentored newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Worked effectively within healthcare teams on successful Hospice Care and initiatives.
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across Long Term Care nursing stations.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Collaborated with Healthcare providers on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR

01.2021 - 12.2021

Licensed Practical Nursing in Nursing - Nursing

Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale, AR

08.2014 - 06.2015

Skills

Critical thinking

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Certification

RN-214088

Additional Information

Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Http://linkedin.com/in/bonnie-anderson-456673197 Certifications and Licenses , Registered Nurse January 2021 to February 2022 214088

Timeline

BLS Expires 2023

03-2021

RN-214088

01-2021

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

01.2021 - 12.2021

Home Health LPN

Care IV Home Health Care

01.2020 - 04.2020

Psychiatric LPN

Northwest Medical Center - Springdale

05.2018 - 01.2020

Psychiatric LPN

Vantage Point of Northwest Arkansas

02.2018 - 02.2019

LPN Charge Nurse/Supervisor

Ashley Health and Rehab

02.2018 - 03.2018

Administrative Wound Care Nurse

Windcrest Health And Rehab

10.2017 - 02.2018

Administrative Medical Records LPN

Walnut Grove Nursing and Rehab

06.2015 - 10.2017

LPN-L056794

01-2015

Licensed Practical Nursing in Nursing - Nursing

Northwest Technical Institute

08.2014 - 06.2015

Bonnie Anderson

Summary

Overview

Work History

Home Health LPN

Psychiatric LPN

Psychiatric LPN

LPN Charge Nurse/Supervisor

Administrative Wound Care Nurse

Administrative Medical Records LPN

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Licensed Practical Nursing in Nursing - Nursing

Skills

Certification

Additional Information

Timeline

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Home Health LPN

Psychiatric LPN

Psychiatric LPN

LPN Charge Nurse/Supervisor

Administrative Wound Care Nurse

Administrative Medical Records LPN

Licensed Practical Nursing in Nursing - Nursing

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