To acquire a position as a valued member of a professional and skillful team that will allow the utilization of my education, experience and talents while achieving personal and professional growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Abstractor/Analyst
CDC Foundation/ LDH Bureau Of Health Informatics
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2022 - Current
Completed timely abstraction to maintain compliance with CDC Foundation and the Louisiana Department of Health deadlines.
Obtained clinical data/ analytics from Decedent's CME, DE, EMS, Police and Hospital reports which are entered daily into the SAM's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).
Obtain, compile and correlate statistical data to be utilized for structure in various overdose prevention programs and correspondence.
Effective communication through a multidisciplinary team of professionals to achieve common goals to create change in communities in which we live and work.
Tax Preparer/Consultant
EXCELLENCE CONSULTING & TAX SERVICES, LLC
Houma, LA
01.2004 - Current
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation, Business Structure Consulting, Filing federal, state and local government forms, Research Projects, Effective communication with clients/customers, Servicing customers from all 50 states, Handling customer service questions and concerns, Liaison between customer and IRS
Licensed Practical Nurse
UNITED MEDICAL STAFFING INC
Lafayette, LA
10.2001 - Current
Responsible for the direct nursing care of patients in the acute care setting, LTACH units and Mental Health Facilities
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
PLATINUM HEALTHCARE STAFFING
Lafayette, LA
03.2015 - 01.2020
Responsible for the direct nursing care of patients in the acute care setting, LTACH units, and Correctional Facilities
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
GRIFOLS
Los Angeles, CA
07.2015 - 09.2016
Duties included ensuring the suitability of donors by collecting pertinent information regarding medical, social, environmental, and medication histories
Completed general health assessment/ physical examinations and consent forms on donors, review and counseling of donor's test results, provided appropriate interventions for adverse events and maintained confidentiality.
Licensed Practical Nurse
RESCARE, INC
Lafayette, LA
03.2012 - 03.2015
Provided nursing care for clients in the group home setting with mental health disabilities
Health Services Department was split between 2 other nurses and we were responsible for the care of clients in approximately 8 homes each (52 clients).Duties included maintaining care under federal, state, and company guidelines, cooperate with state assessments, chart audits, prior authorizations and state surveys; reviewed monthly, semi-annual and annual charts on consumers consistent with company, Medicaid and Medicare guidelines, cooperated with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, reconciled Medication Administration Records ,completed 90-day summaries and assisted with new hire onboarding and annual training of staff in medication administration techniques, OSHA guidelines, universal precautions, and basic and complex Human Resources paperwork.
Licensed Practical Nurse
HOME HEALTH CARE
Lake Charles, LA
01.2013 - 07.2014
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Educated patients and caregivers
Licensed Practical Nurse
CORRECTHEALTH LLC
Atlanta, GA
12.2012 - 06.2013
As an LPN for this company I provide direct nursing services to inmates under the direction of the RN
The care included physical assessments during sick-call, using standing orders provided by company physicians to treat for illnesses, administer medications as ordered, assisted with inmates appointments with the medical physician, mental health physician, Dentist and counselors, completed pre-screening assessments and coordinated care with outside agencies such as hospitals, radiology and oral surgeons.
LPN, Health Services Supervisor
RES CARE, INC
Lafayette, LA
01.2011 - 08.2011
Supervised and directed the nursing staff in the care of 156 mentally disabled individuals living in group home setting
Job duties also included making sure company functioned and remained within state and federal guidelines concerning nursing and staffing, cooperated with state assessments, chart audits, prior authorizations and state surveys (Medicare and Medicaid); directed and completed monthly, semi-annual and annual chart audit son consumers consistent with company, Medicaid and Medicare guidelines, maintained cost effective care between consumer, facility and vendors (MD, Psychologist, Therapist, Counselors, etc.) completed client specific nursing care plans, cooperated with an interdisciplinary team of nurses, qualified mental health social workers, case managers, staff, pharmacists, doctors, family members and members from the community to assure clients were receiving optimal care, reconciled MARS and completed 90-day summaries on clients, annual training and new-hire trainings in medications administration techniques, trained on medications-their uses and adverse reactions, organized and maintained paperwork for trainings, clients and audits, etc.
Education
Applied Sciences
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
Registered Nursing
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Louisiana Technical College, Young Memorial Campus
Morgan City, LA
09.2000
Certified Nursing Assistant
Louisiana Technical College
Thibodaux, LA
06.1995
Skills
Care plans
Business Consulting
Tax Experience
Customer Service Oriented
Administration/ Human Resources Experience
Critical Analytical Skills
Business Management and Development
Program Operations
Timeline
Data Abstractor/Analyst
CDC Foundation/ LDH Bureau Of Health Informatics
05.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
GRIFOLS
07.2015 - 09.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
PLATINUM HEALTHCARE STAFFING
03.2015 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
HOME HEALTH CARE
01.2013 - 07.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
CORRECTHEALTH LLC
12.2012 - 06.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
RESCARE, INC
03.2012 - 03.2015
LPN, Health Services Supervisor
RES CARE, INC
01.2011 - 08.2011
Tax Preparer/Consultant
EXCELLENCE CONSULTING & TAX SERVICES, LLC
01.2004 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
UNITED MEDICAL STAFFING INC
10.2001 - Current
Applied Sciences
University of Louisiana
Registered Nursing
Nicholls State University
Licensed Practical Nurse
Louisiana Technical College, Young Memorial Campus
Certified Nursing Assistant
Louisiana Technical College
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