Eleanor Thomas
LPN
Dothan,AL
Summary
Licensed Practical Charge Nurse in Alabama with seven years of Mental Health and five years of LTC nursing home experience. Effective at administering medications, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, transcribing orders written in charts, and computerized charting of physician orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Westside Terrace
10.2021 - Current
- Administration of daily ordered drugs, injections, blood sugar monitoring, and wound care performed as ordered.
- Daily patient assessments and computerized charting used to bring any issues to the attention of RN Supervisor and Physicians.
- Assembled and used equipments (oxygen concentrator, suctioning, & breathing treatment machines) in patient care.
- Managed daily staff assignments of 5-6 CNAs
Licensed Practical Charge
Wesley Place
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Delivered direct quality care to 24 residents by evaluating medical conditions, administering early morning medications, and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assesed residents and reported any mental or health issues to attention of RN Supervisor and physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as blood sugar monitor, G-tubes, and oxygen machines to effectively manage resident care.
- Managed overnight (2) CNA assignments and resident scheduling to guarantee nursing home coverage and flow.
- Managed medical supply and equipment inventory by stocking nightly medications, keeping accurate count of incoming and outgoing expired medications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN floor manager.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Charge Nurse
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Delivered direct quality care to boys and girls between the ages of 10-18 years of age by evaluating medical and mental conditions and administering oral or IM injections as ordered.
- Oversee MHTs performance in codes, assessing needs of patients, informing RN Supervisor and Psychology MD of mental behavior issues.
- Managed overnight 4-5 MHT assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee mental hospital coverage and flow.
- Manual Charting on patients, nightly rounds every two hours, and nightly stocking of PRN medications.
Licensed Practical Charge Nurse
Spectrace
06.2013 - 06.2018
- Charge Nurse providing direct care of 16 consumers in a mental health group home setting. Admitting and discharging consumers to their homes or placement in another group home setting.
- Assessed consumer's behavioral issues to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Searched online and completed online applications for free medications for uninsured consumers.
- Stocked daily PRN medications including narcotics, taking MD orders over the phone, and assisting with transportation of new consumers to the group home.
- Managed daily, evening, and overnight MHTs' assignments and scheduling to guarantee group home coverage and flow.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Trained many newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Assessed and recorded in electronic medical records of consumer's temperature, pulse, blood sugar checks, monthly IM injections, and blood pressure.
- Daily computerized charting of behavioral or health issues and reported to RN Supervisor and physicians for further medical or mental evaluation.
- Supervised 2-3 MHTs in direct care of 8 men and 8 women in ADLs, scheduled weekly and monthly medical or mental appointments with appropriate physicians.
- Documented consumer's behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN and Social Worker.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team of counselors, RN Supervisor, and Psychology physicians to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Performed nightly group meetings teaching mental diagnoses, healthy living, treatment options and procedures to 16 consumers. Computerized documentation on performance and attendance also reported to group home manager.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bainbridge State College
Bainbridge, GA08.2011
Skills
- Medical Chart Management
- Nursing Operations Supervision
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Counseling and Support
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Admission/Discharge
- Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Catheter Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Westside Terrace
10.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Charge
Wesley Place
12.2018 - 09.2021
Licensed Practical Charge Nurse
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health
06.2013 - 06.2014
Licensed Practical Charge Nurse
Spectrace
06.2013 - 06.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bainbridge State College
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