Christina Guidroz
Port Barre,LA - Louisiana
Summary
Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with 29 years of experience in healthcare administration, patient and family education and providing best-in-class indirect and direct patient care. Committed to designing individual care plans for long-term patient health and advocating for patient needs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
St Joseph Hospice
Lafayette , LA
08.2021 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
LPN
Acadiana Practitioners
Opelousas, LA
12.2018 - 08.2021
- Directed patients to exam rooms and prepared for provider examinations including obtaining all vital signs and blood glucose levels.
- Provided treatments and supported providers during examinations which included scribing throughout the day in a fast-paced environment.
- Managed appointment calendar for follow-up appointments.
- Obtained specimens for ordered tests and prepared for transport.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Reached out to insurance carriers to obtain prior authorization for testing and procedures.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Office Manager
Dr. Charles C. Bertrand
Opelousas, Louisiana
03.2008 - 12.2018
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
- Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
- Recruited, hired, trained and coached new employees.
- Performed inventory and maintained office supply counts.
- Achieved high staff morale through effective communication and proactive supervisory practices.
- Managed various general office duties such as completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files.
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Case Manager
St. Landry Extended Care Hospital
Opelousas, LA
04.2004 - 03.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eunice Community Medical Center
Eunice, LA
05.2001 - 04.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amanda Gaspard-Private Duty Care
Leonville, Louisiana
02.1998 - 05.2001
Licensed Practical Nurse
Senior Village Nursing Home
Opelouas, Louisiana
02.1996 - 01.1998
Education
LPN - Nursing
T.H. Harris Technical College
Opelousas, LA1996
Skills
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Seasoned in pediatric and adult clinical care setting
- Vaccine administration
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- LPN-Louisiana, License # 960308, expires: 1/31/2022
- BLS
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
St Joseph Hospice
08.2021 - Current
LPN
Acadiana Practitioners
12.2018 - 08.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse/Office Manager
Dr. Charles C. Bertrand
03.2008 - 12.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse/Case Manager
St. Landry Extended Care Hospital
04.2004 - 03.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eunice Community Medical Center
05.2001 - 04.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amanda Gaspard-Private Duty Care
02.1998 - 05.2001
Licensed Practical Nurse
Senior Village Nursing Home
02.1996 - 01.1998
LPN - Nursing
T.H. Harris Technical College
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