Candace Holloway
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse II
Marianna,FL
Summary
An energetic, organized, extremely dedicated, and competent senior licensed practical nurse with 15+ years experience. Deep insight into handling nursing procedures in large facility units. Solid capacity to follow medical and nursing procedures in order to assist in healing and general wellbeing of patients. Effective communicator aiming to provide patients with emotional support and educate them on different medical procedures and outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse, Pharmacy Manager
Centurion Healthcare
Sneads, FL
09.2016 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine coding situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Completed audits on medical records for paper charting and converting to EMR systems.
- Assisted security staff in effort to provide care and control of inmate/patients as needed for 2000 bed capacity facility.
Interim Director of Nursing
Jackson County Chamber Of Commerce, JCCF
Marianna, FL
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Communicated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration, general liability, and to improve standard care for patients.
- Collaborated with facility chief to maintain safe daily operations.
- Conducted facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for accreditation per Florida Model of Jail Standards.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 300 bed facility.
Director of Nursing
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office-Jail Facility
Quincy, FL
01.2012 - 04.2013
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients in 223 bed facility.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse
State Of Florida-Apalachee Correctional Inst.
Sneads, FL
06.2007 - 01.2012
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and completed admissions into suicide seclusion cells.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment for 1200 bed capacity facility.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical providers.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill or wounded patients.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Administered medications, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with preparations for ACA medical record audits as well as medical department audits by regional audit team.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL 08.2020 - Current
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Washington-Holmes Technical College
Chipley, FL 08.2005 - 08.2006
High School Diploma -
Sneads High School
Sneads, FL 08.1998 - 05.2001
Skills
Direct Patient Care
Training and mentoring
Drug inventory management
Staff Management
EMR / EHR
Patient Assessments
Quality assurance
Operations management
Chronic disease management
Wound Care Specialist
Intravenous Therapy
Acute Care and Trauma Recovery
Emergency Care
HIPPA Compliance
Spanish Speaking
CPR / AED
Certification
CPR/BLS
Quote
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Timeline
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
08.2020 - Current
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse, Pharmacy Manager
Centurion Healthcare
09.2016 - Current
Interim Director of Nursing
Jackson County Chamber Of Commerce, JCCF
04.2014 - 10.2014
Director of Nursing
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office-Jail Facility
01.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse
State Of Florida-Apalachee Correctional Inst.
06.2007 - 01.2012
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Washington-Holmes Technical College
08.2005 - 08.2006
High School Diploma -
Sneads High School
08.1998 - 05.2001