Microsoft Office Proficient
Destiny Rust
Licensed Practical Nurse
Springfield,Ohio
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Collaborate with other health care professionals, and demonstrating exceptional approach in optimal patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
LPN Extern
SRMC
Springfield, Ohio
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Central Staffing Coordinator
SRMC
Springfield, Ohio
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted with personnel records management to support recordkeeping accuracy.
- Reduced risks by enforcing compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with manager to determine department's short and long-term staffing needs.
- Facilitated smooth employee transitions with comprehensive knowledge on unit staffing needs.
- Organized entire shift plan for nurses and STNAs on every unit in SRMC, also staffed for Urbana and Enon hospitals.
- Maintained a professional and respectful attitude with each employee in the building, with understanding that the staffing department deals with every complaint with attendance and scheduling issues.
Telemetry Technician
SRMC
Springfield, Ohio
12.2020 - Current
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians'/nurse's orders.
- Documented vascular data such as respiration rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure to contribute to accurate diagnoses.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
- Assisted with improvement and implementation of cardiac log forms.
- Observed and evaluated cardiac activity and reported changes to medical staff.
- Tracked findings of procedures such as EKGs using manual and automated recording devices.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Trained new hired to operate telemetry monitors safely and effectively
Loans Specialist
IH Credit Union
Springfield, 45502
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Explained very technical financial information to applicants in easy to understand language.
- Obtained copies of applicants' credit histories and reviewed paperwork to determine feasibility of granting loans.
- Observed regulatory, compliance and security policies and procedures to keep data as safe as possible from breaches.
- Identified problem areas within loan portfolio, analyzed risks and suggested appropriate solutions.
- Assisted local car dealerships with completing loan applications for applicants.
- Originated, reviewed, processed, closed, and administered customer loan proposals.
- Collaborated with other departments to promptly process loan applications.
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Dayton, OH 11.2023 - Current
GED -
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA 09.2011 - 11.2011
Skills
Patient Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop central staffing tracking spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated cross-trained skills to work in several locations in the hospital depending on need.
- Received several "call to shine" points for exceptional care.
Software
EPIC
Certification
BLS Certification
Interests
Singing/poetry
Timeline
LPN
12-2023
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
11.2023 - Current
LPN Extern
SRMC
08.2023 - Current
Central Staffing Coordinator
SRMC
08.2022 - Current
BLS Certification
08-2022
Telemetry Technician
SRMC
12.2020 - Current
Telemetry Technician Certification
12-2020
Loans Specialist
IH Credit Union
11.2018 - 12.2020
GED -
Bellevue College
09.2011 - 11.2011