Cindy (Jenine) Pierce
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Dynamic LPN Nurse with a proven track record at enhancing student health outcomes by 30% through innovative infection control and health education programs. Expert in emergency care and adept at fostering strong relationships with parents and staff. Skilled in medication administration and crisis intervention, embodying exceptional multitasking and problem-solving abilities. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN School Nurse
York Elementary School
08.2005 - 08.2011
- Improved infection control measures within the school setting through regular hand hygiene education campaigns.
- Coordinated with community resources to enhance the quality of healthcare services available to students in need.
- Reduced absenteeism rates by addressing underlying health issues through early intervention strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to accommodate students'' special needs and promote a healthy learning environment.
- Provided compassionate nursing care to students with acute and chronic medical conditions, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Successfully managed complex cases requiring multi-disciplinary intervention, ensuring optimal outcomes for students.
- Developed emergency response protocols that effectively managed critical situations involving student injuries or illnesses.
- Maintained accurate medical records for all students, ensuring compliance with state regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Promoted a positive school culture by fostering open communication between students, parents, and staff regarding health-related matters.
- Enhanced school-wide awareness of allergy management by conducting informative workshops and providing comprehensive educational materials.
- Improved student health outcomes by implementing preventive care measures and health education programs.
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments for new students, identifying potential concerns and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined medication administration processes resulting in reduced errors.
- Administered medications according to physician orders, monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects in a timely manner.
- Enhanced the efficiency of school health services by streamlining documentation and record-keeping processes.
- Delivered relevant training sessions to faculty and staff on topics such as first aid, CPR, and common childhood illnesses.
- Established strong rapport with local healthcare providers to facilitate seamless student referrals when necessary.
- Prioritized student mental health by offering counseling support services in collaboration with qualified professionals when needed.
- Served as a knowledgeable resource for parents seeking guidance on their child's immunization status or other pertinent health information.
- Oversaw health services for school of 600 plus students and faculty.
LPN OB Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
02.1996 - 06.2006
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assisted Physician and Patient with the Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum of infant and care of infant in Nursery.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Practice
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TNDiploma in Licensed Practical Nursing - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Livingston, TN08.1997
High School Diploma -
Alvin C. York Institute
Jamestown, TN07.1991
Skills
- Hearing and Vision Screening
- Physical examination and assessments
- Nutrition counseling
- Parent and Family Communication
- IV certified
- Taught CPR, Rescue breathing, Bloodborne Pathogen, Heimlich maneuver, Basic life support classes
- Worked as a Home Infusion Nurse with skills in TPN, Chelation, Pain pump infusions ect
- Skills in Compound Pharmacy
- Surgery, Endoscopy, Pain injections
- Med surge
- Cardiac care
- Home Health
- Elderly Care
- Special Needs Care
- Behavioral health support
- Medical record-keeping
- Parent Communication
- Developmental screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Immunization management
- School Policy Compliance
- Immunization Record Review
- Problem-Solving
- Acute Illness Recognition
- HIPAA Requirements
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Epipen Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Scoliosis Screening
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Medical Terminology
- Emergency Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Attention-deficit disorder experience
- Lice Control Procedures
- Injury Treatment
- Emergency Services Coordination
- EMS Charting
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Also worked in OB, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery for several years
Timeline
LPN School Nurse
York Elementary School
08.2005 - 08.2011
LPN OB Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
02.1996 - 06.2006
No Degree - Nursing Practice
Tennessee Technological University
Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
High School Diploma -
Alvin C. York Institute
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