Gina R. Vasel
Forked River
Summary
- Highly skilled licensed practical nurse (LPN) with over a decade of direct care experience, strong patient/client advocacy skills and exemplary detailed clinical documentation. Experience using community ties and strong familiarity with available resources to support various populations.
- Experienced working on care coordination with multi-disciplinary specialty teams to patient/client focused care in all work settings (including individual support plans, individual care plans, individual health plans, individualized education programs, and section 504 accommodation plans)
- Over two decades of experience in advocacy and support for individuals with disabilities with a person centered focus early childhood through adulthood including working with NJ special education code, Individuals with Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, various human services programs, eligibility based disability services, access to and utilization of community resources; Promote the person as the center focus.
- Creatively use available resources to promote independence and achieve goals for individuals receiving services, creative use of materials on hand and promote using local resources;
- Research and promote information regarding available adapted and accessible recreation options available in local parks, attractions, and other sites to encourage activity in the regional community
- Experienced administrator of a very large social media group to assist a professional advocate over a 7 year period which required knowledge of differences in various states and federal regulations to ensure accurate information is communicated to the community (state specific vs. national, personal experience vs. state/federal mandate; citing sources of information vs. personal experience).
- Consistent completion of thorough, timely, accurate documentation of issues in real time which reduced delays in reporting to administration and compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
- Designed or updated a number of forms for inventory and tracking purposes to increase consistency of inter-shift communication and streamline documentation of needs, supplies, stock.
- Designated as a clinical trainer/preceptor for multiple employers in a variety of work settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute LPN
Association for the Multiple Impaired & Blind (AMIB)
12.2023 - Current
- Provided direct skilled nursing care and interventions for medically complex adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) with blindness or visual impairments
- Assisted to advocate for individual needs and supports in home and community based settings
- Worked as part of a team with residential support professionals to assist with supporting activities of daily living (ADL) needs of IDD individuals living in the community licensed group home setting
LPN Program Manager
AMIB
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Trained /scheduled staff to manage up to 8 residents with multiple impairments and medical complexities in a licensed community group home environment
- Coordinated payroll
- Worked with the interdisciplinary team to develop/update individual support plans and advocate for individual needs for supports in the home and community based settings
- Coordinated care for appointments, medication, records, and documentation for individuals served
- Coordinated with all staff to maintain a safe environment for individuals served in residence
- Ensured records and supplies are accurate and up to date in compliance with regulatory records on maintenance, training, and documentation
LPN
Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab
03.2019 - 11.2022
- Worked as a LPN that provided individualized highly skilled, rehabilitative and supportive direct nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in long term care, subacute rehabilitation, and subacute orthopedic units as outlined in the established physician's treatment plan and interdisciplinary care plan
- Participated with the interdisciplinary team in the development of individualized nursing care plans and monitoring of resident progress towards plan goals
- Trained/certified for adult IV/phlebotomy
- Trained as a preceptor
LPN
Bayada Home Health-Skilled Pediatrics
01.2013 - 11.2018
- Experienced LPN provided individualized highly skilled, rehabilitative and supportive nursing care for medically complex/ fragile pediatric patients in the home and/or school environment as outlined in the established nursing care plan and physician's treatment plan
- Specialty trained for high tech (trach/ventilator dependent) for all age ranges: infant, child adolescent, and young adult clients
- Trained as a clinical preceptor/field trainer
- Assist families in locating community resources to support the needs of the child
LPN
Loving Care Agency
11.2011 - 05.2015
- Experienced LPN provided individualized highly skilled, rehabilitative and supportive nursing care for medically complex/ fragile pediatric patients in the home and/or school environment as outlined in the established nursing care plan and physician's treatment plan
- Specialty trained for high tech (trach/ventilator dependent) for all age ranges: infant, child adolescent, and young adult clients
- Trained as a clinical preceptor/field trainer
- Assist families in locating community resources to support the needs of the child
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma -
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Toms River, NJBachelor of Science - Recreation Professions
Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, NJABSN - BSNA prep/ applied health studies
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ09.2023
Skills
- Proficient End User SigmaCare
- Proficient End User Therap
- Familiar End User Epic (View)
- Familiar End User Point Click
- Familiar End User Care
- Proficient User Apple Pages
- Proficient User Apple Notes
- Proficient User KeyNote
- Proficient User Numbers
- Proficient User Google Workspace
- Proficient User Chrome
- Proficient User Microsoft Office
- Proficient User Word
- Proficient User Excel
- Proficient User PowerPoint
- Proficient User OneNote
- Proficient User Teams
Licensurecertificationstrainings
- NJ Licensed Practical Nurse, 26NP06673500, NJ, 09/19/11, 05/31/25
- Basic Life Support Provider /CPR and AED, American Heart Association, 07/01/24, 07/31/26
- Heartsaver First Aid & CPR/AED (Adult/Infant/Child), American Heart Association, 03/01/24, 03/31/26
- "Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Language of Diversity" virtual training, NJOAG Division on Civil Rights Education & Training Unit, 03/19/24
- Guardianship vs. Power of Attorney: Which One is Right for Your Loved One with IDD, The ARC of NJ Family Institute & Law Offices of Hinkle, Prior & Fisher, 03/12/24
- Building Partnerships in Planning through Charting the LifeCourse, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, 02/29/24
- Integrated Therapeutic Strategies for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Psychiatric Conditions, The ARC of NJ Family Institute, 01/16/24
- Living a Good Life with Supported Decision Making Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series, Jan Lipman/ The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, 10/25/24
- NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities College of Direct Support Continuing Education, 2022-present
Continuingeducationtraining
- Seasonal Health Concerns-Cold Weather (1hr CE), DDD Resource -Nursing, 12/05/24
- Danielle's Law Refresher for Families & SDEs, DDD Communications, 07/18/24
- Overview of the Human Rights Committee, DDD Communications, 11/19/24
- Incident Reporting: An Overview for Individuals, Families & Caregivers, DDD Communications, 01/03/24
- Choking Prevention Awareness Month: Danielle's Law, DDD Communications, 03/12/24
- Potentially Fatal Conditions & How to Prevent Them (1hr CE), DDD Resource Nursing, 01/12/24
- Choking Prevention Awareness Month: Gastrostomy Tube Care, DDD Communications, 03/15/24
- Choking Prevention Awareness Month: Choking Incident Report and Checklist, DDD Communications, 03/05/24
- Choking Prevention Awareness Month: Preventing Food Grabbing, DDD Communications, 03/07/24
- Choking Prevention Awareness Month: Diet Textures, DDD Communications, 03/12/24
- Managing Dysphagia Series: Liquid Consistencies (0.5h CE), DDD Resource, 02/15/24
Relatedcontinuingeducationtraining
- Drop in Supports and Drop in Supports (Amazon Echo Show) Webinar, Life Home Tech/JSDD, 03/07/24
- Enabling Technology-Building Independence: Using Technology to Create Independence Webinar, Life Home Tech/ JSDD, 01/18/24
- Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Webinar, Life Home Tech/JSDD, 05/30/24
- Building Independence Through Task Prompting & Social Supports (iPad & Apps) Webinar, Life Home Tech/JSDD, 04/04/24
- The ARC Family Institute "Working & You Perfect Together!" (Employment Options in IDD), 03/05/24
- Guardianship vs. Power of Attorney: Which One is Right for Your Loved One, ARC Family Institute with Hinkle, Prior & Fisher, 03/12/24
- Integrated Therapeutic Strategies for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities & Psychiatric Conditions 1.5h, ARC Family Institute, 01/16/24
- Building Independence and Safety at Home (Ring Video Doorbell) Webinar, Life Home Tech JSDD, 02/07/24
- Building Independence with Medication (MedReady) Webinar, Life Home Tech JSDD, 01/18/24
- Building Partnerships in Planning through Charting the LifeCourse, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, 02/29/24
- Living a Good Life with Supported Decision Making Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series, Jan Lipman/ The Boggs Center, 10/25/24
- Adapting Psychotherapy for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, 11/06/24
Computertechnicalskills
SigmaCare, Therap, Epic (View), Point Click, Care, Apple Pages, Notes, KeyNote, Numbers, Google Workspace, Chrome, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams)
Timeline
Substitute LPN
Association for the Multiple Impaired & Blind (AMIB)
12.2023 - Current
LPN Program Manager
AMIB
11.2022 - 12.2023
LPN
Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab
03.2019 - 11.2022
LPN
Bayada Home Health-Skilled Pediatrics
01.2013 - 11.2018
LPN
Loving Care Agency
11.2011 - 05.2015
Practical Nursing Diploma -
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Bachelor of Science - Recreation Professions
Montclair State University
ABSN - BSNA prep/ applied health studies
Thomas Edison State University
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