Bret Creekmore
Wadsworth,OH
Summary
Dynamic LPN with 21 years of diverse nursing experience, specializing in long-term care, geriatric, dementia, and behavioral nursing. Demonstrated expertise in medication administration, clinical leadership, and healthcare administration. Skilled in mentoring staff, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards to drive improved patient outcomes. Known for providing excellent leadership and delivering exceptional patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Unit Manager
Rae Ann Suburban
03.2025 - Current
- Ensured compliance with regulations and standards through regular audits, staff education, and policy updates.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly for professional growth opportunities, accountability measures, and feedback-driven improvement strategies.
- Resolved conflicts among team members quickly to maintain a positive working environment conducive for continued excellence in patient care.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
- Mentored new hires during orientation periods for seamless integration into the team while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Addressed clinical issues promptly to reduce risks associated with patient care or operational inefficiencies in the unit.
- Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently overseeing the administration of medications to patients.
Lpn Unit Manager
Wyant Woods Healthcare Center
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize patient treatment plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Reduced incidents of patient falls by introducing fall prevention program tailored to high-risk individuals.
- Upheld strict adherence to patient confidentiality and privacy protocols, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
LPN UNIT MANAGER
Bath Manor Special Care Centre
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, administration, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth communication and optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance skills and competencies.
- Mentored and guided new nurses through their orientation process, fostering professional growth and development.
- Increased nurse retention rates by promoting a positive work environment and offering regular professional development opportunities.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Pleasant View Healthcare Center
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop appropriate discharge plans that ensured continuity of care after leaving the facility.
- Improved patient care by ensuring timely and accurate administration of medications and treatments.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams to provide a consistent level of care for patients.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective conflict resolution strategies among nursing staff members when necessary.
- Conducted regular audits on patient files, ensuring all documentation was up-to-date and compliant with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinated with other departments within the healthcare facility to ensure a seamless continuum of care for patients by addressing any gaps or barriers in service delivery.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Canal Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation
03.2013 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop appropriate discharge plans that ensured continuity of care after leaving the facility.
- Improved patient care by ensuring timely and accurate administration of medications and treatments.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective conflict resolution strategies among nursing staff members when necessary.
- Maintained high standards of safety by regularly inspecting equipment, supplies, and facilities for cleanliness and functionality.
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with various resident's including long term, skilled, behavioral and dementia.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
The Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
11.2005 - 03.2013
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop appropriate discharge plans that ensured continuity of care after leaving the facility.
- Improved patient care by ensuring timely and accurate administration of medications and treatments.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective conflict resolution strategies among nursing staff members when necessary.
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Worked 7 years on a secured dementia unit.
Education
Diploma
Akron Practical School of Nursing
07-2004
Skills
- Medication administration
- Clinical leadership
- Healthcare administration
- Geriatric nursing
- Dementia/Alzheimer's nursing
- Clinical decision making
- Recruiting and hiring
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Behavioral health
- Psychiatric nursing
Timeline
LPN Unit Manager
Rae Ann Suburban
03.2025 - Current
Lpn Unit Manager
Wyant Woods Healthcare Center
04.2022 - 12.2023
LPN UNIT MANAGER
Bath Manor Special Care Centre
10.2021 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Pleasant View Healthcare Center
02.2021 - 01.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Canal Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation
03.2013 - 02.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
The Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
11.2005 - 03.2013
Diploma
Akron Practical School of Nursing
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