BRITTINY THOMAS
Belleville,IL
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ambitious and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with experience in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. Proven ability to deliver exceptional patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Currently pursuing a transition to MDS Coordinator, bringing strong organizational skills, a commitment to compliance, and a passion for accurate documentation and assessments. Adept at learning new processes and striving for excellence in resident care and quality assurance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Paul's Community Center
Belleville, Illinois
03.2023 - Current
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications
- Charted patient data in EMR system and informed care team of significant changes
- Observed patients, charted, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Care Center
Belleville, Illinois
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sympathy Sycamore Village
Swansea, Illinois
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Helped with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
- Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care
- Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties
- Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens
Education
Certification In Licensed Practical Nurse -
Beck Career Center
Red bud, Illinois07.2021
Certification In Certified Nurse's Assistant -
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois07.2009
High School Diploma -
Lovejoy highschool
Brooklyn, IllinoisSkills
- Case Management
- Shared Governance
- ADLs Assistance
- EMR Systems
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Tracking Symptoms
- Counting Narcotics
- Writing Reports
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Wound Care
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Behavioral Assessment
- Documenting Incidents
- Charting and Recording
- Educating Families
- HIPAA Protocols
- Breathing Treatments
- Immunization Administration
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Documenting Intake
- Transcribing Orders
- Assisting Physicians
- Task Delegation
- Healthcare Platforms
- Procedure Explanation
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Reading Comprehension
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Seizure Precautions
- Conditions Reporting
- Emergency Procedures
- Flexibility and Adaptable
- Time Management
- Organization and Planning
- MDS software familiarity
- Medicare reimbursement knowledge
- Nursing process proficiency
- Strategic planning
- Performance evaluation
- Assessment coding
- Care planning
- Billing review
- Care plan development
- Goal setting
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- MDS Coordinator
- Certified Nurse's Assistant
- BLS Certification
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Paul's Community Center
03.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sympathy Sycamore Village
10.2021 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Care Center
05.2021 - 02.2023
Certification In Licensed Practical Nurse -
Beck Career Center
Certification In Certified Nurse's Assistant -
Southwestern Illinois College
High School Diploma -
Lovejoy highschool