Diana Tapiru
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Nurse with 6 years of experience in patient care and education. Executes hands-on public health practices to maximize health status of individuals. Continually maintained positive attitude in emergent, stressful situations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Psychiatric Services
DCHS
05.2023 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- 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.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
Deputy Clinical Supervisor
Alexandria Health Department
04.2021 - 05.2024
- Assisted in the role of clinical subject matter expert and problem solve any issues related to the clinic area, vaccines, medical questions, and medical safety issues
- Assisted in inventory tracking, cold chain storage, clinical guidance documents, daily briefings, and safety protocols
- Update vaccinators on current clinical guidance and apply guidelines as appropriate
- Assisted in preparing and conducting a daily clinical briefing to Vaccinators and Vaccinator Assistants to describe roles, procedures, and updates on quality assurance measures
- Assisted in Monitoring and ensuring that Vaccinators and Vaccinator Assistants are implementing best practices in vaccine administration, safety, and efficiency
- Assisted in preparing and distributing vaccines to Vaccinators and ensure that no doses are wasted at the end of the clinic
- Assured cold chain management protocols are followed for transporting vaccines and for off-site use
- Work with other POD supervisors to problem solve issue that may arise
- Assisted in final inventory count of vaccine for daily inventory tracking
- Anticipated emergency occurrences and ensure that proper protocols are followed and appropriate client safety event forms are completed
- Seek guidance from Clinical Supervisors when needed for unique clinical situations.
Vaccinator
Alexandria Health Department
- Ensure that all vaccine is stored and handled according to specific manufacturer's Instructions, prepare vaccine
- Maintain adequate supply of vaccine
- Provide participant with card detailing vaccination they received
- Refer distressed, upset and anxious clients to the clinical supervisors
- Request any needed supplies from runner or worker in supply management
- Track vaccine supply by lot numbers, distribution, and wastage
- Assist with final site cleanup
- Check out with clinical supervisor, Participate in scheduled debriefing sessions, as required.
Health Educator 3
Inova
12.2018
- Provides the highest quality learning environment and education for care management, community and workplace health education classes and programs
- Maintains professional status to ensure the highest quality educational programs
- Performs necessary administrative functions in accordance with educational program policies.
Licensed Nurse
Inova Integrative and Functional Medicine
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Assignment: Prescription refills, prior authorizations, review and triage patient portal messages, answer telephone messages, respond to messages, requests from front desk, and abstract charts from ECW to Epic
- Call in compounding rx, calling patients as advised by the doctor to follow up regarding lab results and relay recommendations
- Triage: Assess and determine appropriate medical course of action for patients with urgent/emergent calls and/or messages
- Coordinate with provider and front desk for urgent same-day appointments or follow up from ER visits
- Case Management: Coordinate referrals to home health, hospice, medical supplies, radiology, sleep study centers, orders to rehabilitation centers, and community resources
- Daily Schedule: Room patients for Annual Assessments, Consults, Pre-operative exams, Follow-ups, and Acupuncture
- Include InBody Assessment, vital signs, review of symptoms, screenings, history, chart review, and medication reconciliation
- SBAR report given to provider
- Post exam: prepare specialty kits for patients, requisition slips with orders and diagnosis codes, review instructions and answer patient questions
- Review post instructions from provider, assist with finding supplements, lab and/or follow up appointments
- Scan documents
- Pre-operative Exams: when complete, fax Office Visit, EKG, and labs to surgeon's office or ambulatory care
- Acupuncture: Receive orders from provider to apply electricity, Moxa, heat, timing and ensure proper removal of needles
- Administration: medications, vaccines, EKG's, ear lavages, school exams - vision and hearing tests, urinalysis test, strep test, flu test, pregnancy test, mono test, MRSA swabs
- Ensure charges are accurate with biller
- Complete forms: school physicals, vaccinations, respite care, and vaccine cards for travel
- Give to provider for review and signature
- Specialty Labs: Coordinate with lab personnel specialty laboratory kits which include preparation of requisition slips, insurance cards, calling UPS and/or Fed Ex for daily pick up
- Laboratory: Receive and resolve laboratory errors from Inova Central Lab, Quest, LabCorp, Genova, Boston Heart, Cleveland Heart Lab, Alletess
- Determine lab error, call patient and explain, re-schedule if appropriate
- Call and add-on labs per provider
- Complete: track daily lab charges
- Weekly: Stock Rooms with medical supplies, lab supplies, gowns, acupuncture supplies
- Daily Tasks: triage online messages and route to doctors
- Opening and closing include vaccine log, monitor emergency equipment AED, oxygen tank and medication supplies
- Restock gowns and sheets
- Nurse Visits: Scheduled Medications, Vaccines, Ear Lavages, Teach patients how to self-administer injections
- Ordering supplies: weekly inventory of specialty kits and ordering
- Genova, Elisa, Dun Woody, Igenex, Doctor's Data, Boston Heart Lab, Alletess, Cleveland heartlab
- Calendar: Maintain nurse calendar with shift assignments and PTO, coordinate with Manager any changes.
Caregiver
Hospicio de San Jose
05.2003
- Assisted bed-ridden patients in their daily activities
- Served meals and rendered bed bath to ensure patient's comfort at all times
- Administered bedside medication to patients as prescribed by the attending physician with the supervision of an on duty nurse
- Anticipated and attended to patient's needs 24 hours a day
- Assisted patients and ensured their comfort during various medical procedures such as X-rays and ECG's
- Provided skin care and range of motion exercises to patients to prevent bedsores and contractures
- Alerted the proper hospital personnel for any concerns and abnormalities observed
- Interpreted and relayed patient's concerns to the hospital staff whenever situation called for.
Printer Technician
Evolver/Patent and Trademark office
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Replacing consumable printer items such as paper, ink and toner cartridges.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA04.2025
LPN-Global Health College
01.2016
Care Giver Vocational Education
01.2002
High School -
Lyceum of Aparri
Cagayan, Philippines01.1999
Skills
- Extensive practical nursing care experience
- Strong proficiency in a variety of medical procedures including wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and infection control
- Exceptional skills in individual patient needs assessment
- Ability to implement and manage nursing care solutions as listed in a patient's care plan
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- A self-starter and goal oriented individual
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced work environment
- Eager to take on new challenges and possesses the ability to work under minimal supervision
- Proven ability to carry out all aspects of a nursing care plan
- Committed to a high standard of excellence, continuing education
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) programs
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certificatesandlicensures
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- CPR
- Caregiver
Volunteerexperienceandawards
- Health Fair in Alexandria - 2016
- Inova Integrative and functional Convention- 2018
- Inova Nursing Star Award 2018
- Covid-19 VA MRC- 2021
References
Reference available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Psychiatric Services
DCHS
05.2023 - Current
Deputy Clinical Supervisor
Alexandria Health Department
04.2021 - 05.2024
Health Educator 3
Inova
12.2018
Licensed Nurse
Inova Integrative and Functional Medicine
06.2017 - 05.2019
Printer Technician
Evolver/Patent and Trademark office
01.2009 - 01.2014
Caregiver
Hospicio de San Jose
05.2003
Vaccinator
Alexandria Health Department
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
LPN-Global Health College
Care Giver Vocational Education
High School -
Lyceum of Aparri
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