Dortha Swearingen
North,South Carolina
Summary
Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with 23 years of experience in healthcare administration, patient and family education and providing best-in-class indirect and direct patient care. Committed to designing individual care plans for long-term patient health and advocating for patient needs.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Nuclear Care Partners
2024.01 - Current
- Home health nurse for former/current atomic workers
- Travel assignments for two state branch
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
Scheduling Specialist
Nuclear Care Partners
2021.06 - 2023.12
- Organized nursing and CNA/HHA visits for former/current atomic workers.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently scheduling nursing staff to maintain optimal coverage and minimize overtime costs.
- Streamlined the scheduling process by implementing an automated system, ensuring accuracy and reducing time spent on manual adjustments.
- Reduced scheduling conflicts by proactively identifying potential issues and working with nursing staff to find solutions.
- Managed daily shift changes, ensuring seamless transitions for both patients and staff members.
LPN Field Nurse
Nuclear Care Partners
2018.11 - 2021.06
- Home health nurse. Skilled nursing visits for former and current atomic workers
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Travel assignments for two state branch
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medfirst Staffing
2017.05 - 2018.11
- Most recent position in Psychiatric Hospital
- Preparation and administration of medication
- Monitoring blood glucose for patient with Diabetes with administration of Insulin as needed
- Observed patients for harmful behavior to self or others with intervention as necessary.
Licensed Practical Nurse
SC Department of Mental Health
2014.10 - 2015.06
- Floor nurse on long term care unit
- Responsible for medication administration, monitor of blood glucose in diabetic patients and administration of insulin per schedule and sliding scale
- Provided wound care, administered nutrition via feeding tubes as ordered as well as daily care to tube sites
- MAR and Medicare administration via facility guidelines
- Supervisor to CNA staff.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Laurel Baye Healthcare of Blackville
2013.09 - 2014.10
- Long term care setting
- Administered medication by mouth, via feeding tube, intramuscularly, subcutaneous
- Monitored blood glucose, administering insulin as per MD orders
- Dressing changes to pressure and non-pressure wounds
- Documentation on MAR as well as Medicare charting
- Completed body audits and skin assessments per schedule of facility.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Allied Medical Staffing
2011.07 - 2013.09
- Home health client ventilator dependent quadriplegic who was also an insulin dependent diabetic
- Daily operation and maintenance of diaphragmatic pacer, mechanical vent (LT1150) with suction as needed, tracheostomy care daily with ballard change every other day and circuit change monthly
- Care of Supra pubic catheter
- Daily wound care
- Daily dressing changes to diabetic ulcers
- Transported client to and from Doctor's appointment
- Accompanied client to hospital for Tracheostomy changes.
Skidder Operator
Edisto Timber Company
2010.10 - 2011.07
- Operated John Deere 460 log skidder for logging company
- Gathered and hauled cut timber to loader for preparation to load log trucks
- Fueled tractor and completed weekly maintenance
- Assisted with measuring timber prior to being loaded for transport.
Licensed Practical Nurse
SC Department of Corrections
2009.12 - 2010.10
- Worked with HIV positive inmate population
- Worked in on-site clinic assessing inmates for sick call, administer vaccines, changed dressings
- Organized medication room and prepared medications for administration
- Nurse in charge of inmates with positive PPDs.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medustrial Staffing
2009.07 - 2009.12
- Worked under contract for SC Department of Corrections
Licensed Practical Nurse
At Work Medical Staffing
2008.05 - 2009.07
- Under contract through staffing agency to Department of Mental Health
Office assistant/Parts manager
Edisto Timber Company
2006.01 - 2008.05
- Assisted in business office for logging company
- Managed ordering and shipment of parts for heavy logging equipment, transported fuel via company vehicle for logging equipment.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Methodist Oaks
2004.07 - 2006.01
- Administer oral and IM medications, ordering and restocking medications, perform physical assessments, perform treatments of skin conditions, monitor vital signs, catheterizations for urine specimens, medicare documentation.
Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
2003.12 - 2004.03
- Floor nurse on spinal cord injury unit
- Administered medications, monitored patients, dressing changes, monitored blood sugars and administered insulin as required.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Preceptor/Water Systems Technician
Gambro Healthcare
1996.07 - 2003.10
- Taught new dialysis nurses and technicians how to operate dialysis machines, canulate patient accesses, initiate and discontinue dialysis procedures
- I teach theory as well as hands on
- Independent initiation/discontinuation of hemodialysis via all types of accesses from cannulation to CVC's, IV certified, administered vaccines, PPD's and draw blood on employees and patients
- Some experience spinning and packaging blood.
Education
Professional -
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College/Practical Nursing
Orangeburg, South Carolina08.2000
Professional -
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College/Phlebotomy
Orangeburg, South Carolina05.1995
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Nursing documentation
- Respiratory care
- Home healthcare
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient education
- Medication administration
- Documentation
References
- Amber Edgemon 803-707-7912 Professional
- Tammie Newsome, 706-533-3171 Professional
- Jemmie Campbell, 803-480-6054 Professional
- Lucyna Harvey 803-634-1465, Professional
- Toni Pindak, 803-664-0051, Personal
- Terry Pensel, 803-308-7535, Personal
Hobbies and Interests
- Jewelry making
- Reading
- Playing computer games
- Watching movies
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Nuclear Care Partners
2024.01 - Current
Scheduling Specialist
Nuclear Care Partners
2021.06 - 2023.12
LPN Field Nurse
Nuclear Care Partners
2018.11 - 2021.06
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medfirst Staffing
2017.05 - 2018.11
Licensed Practical Nurse
SC Department of Mental Health
2014.10 - 2015.06
Licensed Practical Nurse
Laurel Baye Healthcare of Blackville
2013.09 - 2014.10
Licensed Practical Nurse
Allied Medical Staffing
2011.07 - 2013.09
Skidder Operator
Edisto Timber Company
2010.10 - 2011.07
Licensed Practical Nurse
SC Department of Corrections
2009.12 - 2010.10
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medustrial Staffing
2009.07 - 2009.12
Licensed Practical Nurse
At Work Medical Staffing
2008.05 - 2009.07
Office assistant/Parts manager
Edisto Timber Company
2006.01 - 2008.05
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Methodist Oaks
2004.07 - 2006.01
Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
2003.12 - 2004.03
Licensed Practical Nurse/Preceptor/Water Systems Technician
Gambro Healthcare
1996.07 - 2003.10
Professional -
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College/Practical Nursing
Professional -
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College/Phlebotomy
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