Compassionate Wisconsin & Compact Licensed Practical Nurse who is a highly skilled and patient-orientated nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering high-quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in various settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Triage LPN
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
Sheboygan, WI
01.2023 - Current
Staff LPN in Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic that takes incoming triage calls & performs crisis assessment as needed while collaborating with office RN
Obtains vital signs as needed, sets up virtual appointments, refills medications, completes office paperwork including FMLA, prior authorizations, short term disability, medical leave and much more
Provides patients with additional mental health resources for programming, therapy, medication management, case management, financial assistance etc
Performs urine drug testing, breathalyzer testing, genesight testing, administers IM and SQ injections of mental health medications per provider's orders
Submits and processes prior authorizations for mental health medications
Submits medication issues to appropriate clinician.
Care Services Manager
Riverwoods Place Assisted Living
Manitowoc, WI
01.2022 - 01.2023
Staff LPN and wellness director/director of nursing that had primary responsibility for coordination of health care services on a 24 hour/7 day per week basis at facility and on-call
Participated in service planning, implementation of care plans, while recommending health goals
Provided delegation of medication administration/ assistance and health care tasks per state regulations
Conducted resident assessments, underneath administrator/RN, while addressing physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs of residents
Coordinated admission and discharges of residents in the community
Supervised ordering medications and medication changes with the pharmacy
Health & Wellness Director
Countryside Manor Assisted Living
Sheboygan, WI
06.2021 - 01.2022
Staff LPN and wellness director primarily responsible for coordination of health care services on a 24-hour/7-day-per-week basis.
Participated in service planning, implementation of care plans, while recommending health goals
Provided delegation of medication administration and assistance, and health care tasks per state regulations.
Conducted resident assessments, underneath administrator/RN, while addressing physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs of residents
Staff LPN
Marathon Health
Plymouth, WI
09.2020 - 05.2021
Staff LPN with Sargento health & wellness centers onsite, provided preventative initiatives and assisted with management of chronic conditions
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triaged medical concerns
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Travel LPN
Almost Family
Chilton, WI
03.2020 - 08.2020
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Worked with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs..
Provided basic patient care and treatment such as taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections, and subcutaneous injections to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Travel LPN
Elite Nurses
, WI
03.2020 - 08.2020
Locations Employed by this staffing agency as an LPN to float to various WI facilities as needs arise
Administered medications and treatment to patients, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Updated patient charts using EMR, with data such as medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, subq, feeding tubes, monitoring responses to address new concerns
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervisor.
HUC/CNA, Labor and Delivery
Aurora Medical Center
Sheboygan, WI
03.2019 - 06.2020
Screened phone calls for patient concerns and appointments
Documentation of admissions, transfers, discharges, and arrivals of newborns, etc.
Assisted with newborn screenings, transfer of newborns to nursery or NICU, assigned nurses to their patients, and completed preparation of all admission paperwork for mother and baby.
Performed other CNA tasks, such as answering call lights, assisting with hygiene care for mom and baby, preparing rooms, monitoring intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives, obtaining lab specimens as needed, supporting ambulation, checking patient vitals, both mother and baby temperature, blood pressures, pulse, oxygen saturation, respirations, and weights as needed.
Transported patients between rooms or testing locations, supported patient comfort and ensured patient safety, etc.
CNA-Med/surg
Aurora Medical Center
Sheboygan, WI
11.2017 - 03.2019
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision
Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices
Conferred with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments
Cared for average of 5-7 patients per 8 hour shift, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs
Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
Checked patient vitals, such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar, to stay on top of symptoms and keep Rns informed of changes.
Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines
Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations