Caitlinn Tanaka
Pocatello,ID
Summary
Diligent Licensed Practical Nurse with solid background in clinical nursing leadership. Successfully supervised nursing teams, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to best practices. Demonstrated excellence in team coordination and patient advocacy. I have been in the nursing field for 15 years first as a CNA and the last 12 years an a LPN. I pride myself on my adaptability and quick learning skills. I have great customer service experience and work hard to reach my patients on their level.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Tele-Health Service Line Administrative Scheduling
Veterans Health Administration
Remote From Pocatello CBOC
05.2024 - Current
- Dr. Tanna Woods, Facility Telehealth Supervisor.
- Remote Scheduling to multiple CBOC’s in the SLC Visn 19
- Trained in Scheduling patients using GUI, ISS, and CTM programs.
- Retinal and dermatology imaging. - May 2024 to May 2025
- Scheduling patients to fill all Tele-eye and Tele-dermatology clinics for 7 different CBOCs between SE Idaho, Elko NV, and all of Utah attached to the SLC VHA.
- Utilized great communications and problem-solving skills in assisting patients in getting their health care needs taken care of.
- Send letters and leave HIPA appropriate voice mails. Educate patients of the importance and need of retinal imaging for overall eye health.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Lead LPN
Idaho Falls CBOC
Idaho Falls, ID
07.2019 - 05.2024
- Cindy Skinner RN, Clinic Nurse Manager.
- Lead LPN- August 2022 to May 2024. Continuation of all PACT LPN duties. In addition to ordering medical supplies, vaccines and in clinic medications. Leading all other LPN’s and ICT’s in daily clinic flow. Cover Lab duties. Super user in making sure all nurses in clinic are proficient on their lab equipment skills and certifications. Run and assist in managing flu/ covid clinics. Improving moral upon nurses and other clinic staff.
- PACT LPN July 2019 to August 2022- Assigned to PACT team Jade in the clinic. More than proficient in all procedures and education necessary for clinic use. Patient intake duties, some front office duties, trained in immunizations, Medication administration, obtain blood draws, and perform in-house laboratory test. Educated in EHR documentation, Perform hearing and vision tests on patients. I am trained in all LPN positions and crossed trained as a Telehealth Clinic Tech.
Float LPN
Pocatello Community Based Out Reach Clinic (CBOC)
Pocatello, ID
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Cindy Skinner RN, Clinic Nurse Manager.
- Float LPN- working for multiple Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT). Travel between Idaho Falls CBOC and Pocatello CBOC to fill in for the LPN position to fulfill PACT needs. More than proficient in all procedures and education necessary for clinic use. Patient intake duties, trained in adult immunizations, Medication administration, obtain blood draws, and perform in-house laboratory test. Educated in EHR documentation, perform vision tests on patients and perform retinal imaging. I am trained in all LPN positions and crossed trained as a Telehealth Clinic Tech.
Steward
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE Union)
Salt Lake City
01.2019 - Current
- Steward 2019- present
- Sargent of Arms – Executive Board 2022-present
- Union dues paying member since 2017
- Certified in mediation and facilitation.
- Certified in EEO 1
- Educated in Roberts Rules.
LPN-Clinical Floor Nurse
Safe Haven Care Center
Pocatello, ID
08.2016 - 08.2017
- LPN-Clinical floor nurse. Working with geriatric psychiatric residents in a behavioral health care setting. Focusing on awareness of crisis cycle and stages to get residents back to level. I worked on the hall carts administering medications to patients. All nursing skills needed; catheters, peg tubes, tracheal cares, ostomy/ urostomy, wound care assistance, injections, IV access, blood draws, specimen collection, Etc. I perform daily head to toe assessments and monitor patients for adverse effects of medications, infections etc. Monitor behavioral actions and side effects of psychotropic / antidepressant medications. Review lab results and communicate closely with provider’s care for geriatric behavioral health residents. Clinical floor nurse; catheters, peg tubes, tracheal cares, ostomy/ urostomy, wound care assistance, injections.
- Safe Haven Pocatello Facility was destroyed by fire please contact the main Safe Haven at corporate main office at 1-800-261-2443
Crisis Care Nurse
Hospice Visions
Twin Falls, Idaho
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Crisis Care Nurse (LPN)-attend to hospice patients in the last days to hours of their lives. I attend at patient bedside attending to the patient’s pain management and comfort care needs. I also attend to the needs of the family and friends of the patient, giving them relief from the stresses of direct care for their loved ones. I also can provide education and emotional care to the family.
- Shane Bybee Head of HR
- (208)-735-0121
Clinical Office Nurse (LPN)
Family Health Services
Rupert, ID
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Clinical Office nurse (LPN) - Assist FHS providers in the cares of patients. Give immunizations / Medication administration, obtain blood draws, and perform in-house laboratory test. Educated in EHR documentation. Perform hearing and vision tests on patients, and patient triage as needed. Autoclave use and cleaning. Procedure assistance with most in office procedures. Knowledge of Patient assistance program and voucher services. Extensive immunization training with Lisa Klamm RN Head nurse for immunizations for Cassia County Department of Health and Welfare.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highland Senior High School
Pocatello, ID05.2008
Practical Nursing
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho07.2013
Skills
- I have a long history of Leadership skills that start at a very young age I have held a leadership or co-leadership position in almost every club or association I have been involved in I have great personal interactive skills and I have a very extrovert, happy positive personality I work well with others and I have appropriate conflict management skills
- Supportive interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Flexible and adaptable
- Current IDF CBOC lead LPN orientates/ trainer
- IDF CBOC Covid champion
- American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Sargent of Arms on the Executive Board of Local 2199
Timeline
Tele-Health Service Line Administrative Scheduling
Veterans Health Administration
05.2024 - Current
Lead LPN
Idaho Falls CBOC
07.2019 - 05.2024
Steward
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE Union)
01.2019 - Current
Float LPN
Pocatello Community Based Out Reach Clinic (CBOC)
09.2017 - 07.2019
LPN-Clinical Floor Nurse
Safe Haven Care Center
08.2016 - 08.2017
Crisis Care Nurse
Hospice Visions
04.2014 - 08.2015
Clinical Office Nurse (LPN)
Family Health Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Highland Senior High School
Practical Nursing
College of Southern Idaho