Ernestine Harrison
Kayenta,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Zions Way Home Health
Blanding, Utah
03.2024 - Current
- Home Visits
- Medication set up
- Injections
- Wound care with dressing changes
- Education
- Catheter Care
- Hospice Care
- Vitals
- Communicating with Providers, HHA and patients
Licensed Practical Nurse
UNHS- MONUMENT VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah
02.2007 - Current
- Lead Nurse/Supervising Staff
- Screening/Triage Patients
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- Ear Lavages, Debride wounds and burns, dressing changes, start IV's, gave meds as directed by provider
- Injections
- Translating for Providers/Patients
- Overnight oximetry
- Setting up and assisting with procedures (toenail removal, sutures, biopsies, joint injections, knee aspirations, casting, splinting, wart removals, removal of stitches and staples, PAP)
- Setting up nebulizer treatments and oygen
- Working with State of Utah Immunization Program, Ordering vaccines and submitting Quarterly Reports.
- Assisting Lab/Phlebotomist as needed
- Assisted OB/GYN Providers, Optometrist and other Specialty Services as needed.
- Patient Education
- Referrals and scheduling appointments with specialist outside facility
Licensed Practical Nurse
Red Mesa Home Health
Blanding, Utah
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Home Visits
- Medication set up
- Injections
- Wound care with dressing changes
- Education
- Catheter Care
- Hospice Care
- Vitals
- Communicating with Providers, HHA and patients
Licensed Practical Nurse
Chilchinbeto Community Health Center
Kayenta, Arizona
08.2006 - 02.2007
- Lead Nurse/Supervising Staff
- Screening/Triage Patients
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- Ear Lavages, Debride wounds and burns, dressing changes, start IV's, gave meds as directed by provider
- Injections
- Translating for Providers/Patients
- Overnight oximetry
- Setting up and assisting with procedures (toenail removal, sutures, biopsies, joint injections, knee aspirations, casting, splinting, wart removals, removal of stitches and staples, PAP)
- Setting up nebulizer treatments and oygen
- Working with State of Utah Immunization Program, Ordering vaccines and submitting Quarterly Reports.
- Assisting Lab/Phlebotomist as needed
- Assisted OB/GYN Providers, Optometrist and other Specialty Services as needed.
- Patient Education
- Referrals and scheduling appointments with specialist outside facility
Licensed Practical Nurse
Monument Valley Health Center
Monument Valley, Utah
03.2005 - 08.2006
- Lead Nurse/Supervising Staff
- Screening/Triage Patients
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- Ear Lavages, Debride wounds and burns, dressing changes, start IV's, gave meds as directed by provider
- Injections
- Translating for Providers/Patients
- Overnight oximetry
- Setting up and assisting with procedures (toenail removal, sutures, biopsies, joint injections, knee aspirations, casting, splinting, wart removals, removal of stitches and staples, PAP)
- Setting up nebulizer treatments and oygen
- Working with State of Utah Immunization Program, Ordering vaccines and submitting Quarterly Reports.
- Assisting Lab/Phlebotomist as needed
- Assisted OB/GYN Providers, Optometrist and other Specialty Services as needed.
- Patient Education
- Referrals and scheduling appointments with specialist outside facility
Licensed Practical Nurse
UNDC - MVHC
Monument Valley, Utah
11.2001 - 02.2005
- Lead Nurse/Supervising Staff
- Screening/Triage Patients
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- Ear Lavages, Debride wounds and burns, dressing changes, start IV's, gave meds as directed by provider
- Injections
- Translating for Providers/Patients
- Overnight oximetry
- Setting up and assisting with procedures (toenail removal, sutures, biopsies, joint injections, knee aspirations, casting, splinting, wart removals, removal of stitches and staples, PAP)
- Setting up nebulizer treatments and oygen
- Working with State of Utah Immunization Program, Ordering vaccines and submitting Quarterly Reports.
- Assisting Lab/Phlebotomist as needed
- Assisted OB/GYN Providers, Optometrist and other Specialty Services as needed.
- Patient Education
- Referrals and scheduling appointments with specialist outside facility
Diabetes Coordinator
Monument Valley Diabetes Project
Monument Valley , Utah
10.1997 - 11.2001
- Screening/Triage Patients
- Vital Signs
- Assisted providers in maintaining standard care protocols for DM patients
- Translating for providers/patients
- Patient Education in clinical settings and communities
- Checking blood glucose, labs, EKG, A1C, foot exams
- Screening for Diabetes in communities and home visits
- Presentations and Preventions of Diabetes in clinical settings and communities
- Yearly Diabetes Audit Reports
- Setting up specialty appointments
- Teaching the use of glucometers and injecting insulin to newly diagnosed DM patients
- Gestational Diabetes Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
Los Arcos Health Care
Flagstaff, Arizona
09.1996 - 10.1997
- Assisted patient with ADL's
- Vital Signs
- Accompanying patients to appointments outside facility
- Participating in activities with patients
Certified Nursing Assistant
Payson Care Center
Payson, Arizona
05.1995 - 09.1996
- Assisted patients with ADL's
- Vital Signs
- Accompanying patients to appointments outside facility
- Participating in activities with patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
Denver, CO05-1995
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
Kayenta, AZ05-1988
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Samples collection
- Health Education
- Patient Intake
- Emergency Response
- Providing direct/indirect patient care
- working with specialty clinics
- Translating in the Navajo Language
- wound care
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Zions Way Home Health
03.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Red Mesa Home Health
03.2023 - 05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
UNHS- MONUMENT VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
02.2007 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Chilchinbeto Community Health Center
08.2006 - 02.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Monument Valley Health Center
03.2005 - 08.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse
UNDC - MVHC
11.2001 - 02.2005
Diabetes Coordinator
Monument Valley Diabetes Project
10.1997 - 11.2001
Certified Nursing Assistant
Los Arcos Health Care
09.1996 - 10.1997
Certified Nursing Assistant
Payson Care Center
05.1995 - 09.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
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