Danah Arrington
LPN CWCA CDN
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Professionally trained LPN/ Wound Care Nurse with 13 years experience ensuring high standards of competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Responsible with excellent communication skills demonstrated by a number of years of experience in healthcare. Team player with a desire to perform my job with a caring and compassionate attitude. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Wound Care Specialist
PRN, CONTINUOUS HOME CARE
Havertown, PA
02.2021 - Current
- Travel throughout Philadelphia,Pa Identified injuries, wounds, treats, dresses, and performs the subsequent therapy for the wounds to normally heal.
- Inspected all new admissions for any skin condition, orders appropriate medication for the admission with the permission of the physician.
- Used medicated salves to wounds, injuries, and other similar treatments.
- Educated the public and patients about how to properly care about wounds and surgical incisions.
- Measured, and wrote progress note each week for each wound.
- Documented any changes and informed the physician and family.
LPN Travel Nurse
Dyer Staffing Solutions Group
, PA
06.2020 - Current
- Traveled throughout united states (floridia,pa,va,ca) to varies hospitals to assist with covid crisis in ICU and ER.
Tucker
Bedrock Care
Philadelphia, PA
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Assessed each new admissions skin condition upon arrival to the facility and document characteristics of any impairment such as pressure ulcers, diabetic wounds, new skin graft site, surgical site, and etc.
- Worked closely with outside wound group and made weekly rounds with them on nonhealing wounds to ensure that the proper treatment and care was in place and being provided.
- Maintained weekly OG that was visible to the corporate headquarters via G-drive, attended weekly QA meetings as well as weekly management team meetings and attended care plan meeting on any patients that had wounds.
- Provided education to the nursing staff regarding types of wounds and appropriate treatments as well as signs and symptoms of healing and signs and symptoms of infection, inflammation, or irritation.
- Changed all wound vacs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Kept up with all surgical patients new and existing orders from their surgeon.
- Completed first state mock survey where the nursing team did not get any tags or citations.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
VITAS Healthcare Group, GARDEN SPRING
Philadelphia, PA
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Assessed each new admissions skin condition upon arrival to the facility and document characteristics of any impairment such as pressure ulcers, diabetic wounds, new skin graft site, surgical site, and etc.
- Worked closely with outside wound group and made weekly rounds with them on nonhealing wounds to ensure that the proper treatment and care was in place and being provided.
- Maintained weekly OG that was visible to the corporate headquarters via G-drive, attended weekly QA meetings as well as weekly management team meetings and attended care plan meeting on any patients that had wounds.
- Provided education to the nursing staff regarding types of wounds and appropriate treatments as well as signs and symptoms of healing and signs and symptoms of infection, inflammation, or irritation.
- Changed all wound vacs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Kept up with all surgical patients new and existing orders from their surgeon.
- Completed first state survey where the nursing team did not get any tags or citations.
Education
Diploma - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute
01.2008 - 01.2009
BSN - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 09.2019 - Current
CNA - Nursing
Alpha Education Center
06.2006 - 07.2006
Skills
Wound Care
Emergency room care
Acute care expertise
Intravenous therapy
EMR / EHR
Strong clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Clinical Documentation
Nursing staff leadership
Accomplishments
TOP LPN WITH INTERNATIONAL NURSING ASSO IN 2016 & 2021
Certification
CPR/AED
Timeline
Wound Care Specialist
PRN, CONTINUOUS HOME CARE
02.2021 - Current
Tucker
Bedrock Care
07.2020 - 02.2021
LPN Travel Nurse
Dyer Staffing Solutions Group
06.2020 - Current
BSN - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
09.2019 - Current
Certified Wound Care Specialist
03-2017
LPN Wound Care Nurse
VITAS Healthcare Group, GARDEN SPRING
01.2017 - 08.2019
Diploma - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute
01.2008 - 01.2009
CNA - Nursing
Alpha Education Center
06.2006 - 07.2006
CPR/AED
06-2006