Heidi Haislip
Brandon,FL
Summary
Energetic, empathetic and dedicated LPN with more than 20 years of broad range healthcare experience. Keen observation, communication and intervention skills with flexibility to adapt easily to change of environment or work schedule. Team player with proven excellent patient care and leadership skills with the exceptional capacity to multitask. Ability to maintain professional and calm under stressful situations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN/ Correctional Nurse
NaphCare
2022.10 - 2024.04
- Conduct thorough intake assessments and screenings for new inmates by checking for infectious diseases, mental health issues, substance abuse, chronic conditions and treat accordingly.
- Quickly respond to medical emergencies, assist with CPR or first aid while following policies and procedures.
- Administer medications including injections; insert IV and administer IV fluids; collect laboratory samples; insert catheters while monitoring intake and output.
- Educate and counsel inmates on their health and chronic medical conditions.
- Collaborate with correctional officers, staff and other healthcare providers to ensure safety, security and wellbeing.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Perform wound care and treatments.
- Assist provider with procedures; obtain vital signs and EKG's.
- Utilize time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to EMR.
- Demonstrate adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
LPN/ Wellness Nurse
Canterfield Of Fort Myers Assisted Living Facility
2021.11 - 2022.07
- Managed total care of 40-45 residents daily; Administered all medications including narcotics and injections; monitor blood glucose levels; obtain vital signs; insert catheters; assisted CNA's with dressing, changing, bathing, feeding and ambulation when needed.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Supervised and trained CNA's and other healthcare staff.
- In charge of residents and staff in Alzheimer's lock down unit when ADON/DON were unavailable or out of facility.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Reviewed all labs and radiology reports communicating results to ADON/DON, physicians, specialists and family members.
- Collected laboratory samples.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
LPN
Operation PAR
2020.04 - 2020.12
- Set up dispensing stations by counting medication inventory prior to medicating patients; report accurate amount of inventory to pharmacist and ARNP.
- Dispense methadone, suboxone and subutex per physician order.
- Print daily reports.
- Collect urine drug screens and breathalyzer tests as needed.
- Administer tuberculosis testing and read results within 72 hours.
- Monitor and assess patient's vital signs, symptoms, cravings, sleep patterns and mental health state for dose changes and notify medical director.
- Obtain, sign and process physicians order and document in chart.
- Coordinate guest medication.
- Educate and support patients and families on making healthy lifestyle choices that are coping with psychological and emotional issues with substance abuse.
- Coordinate care with patients mental health counselor and other providers.
LPN/Correctional Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services Inc.
2014.03 - 2017.01
- Perform an initial health intake of all newly detained individuals along with those who have transferred from another facility including medical, mental health conditions, communicable and/or infectious diseases, current medications taken and use of alcohol and other drugs.
- Prepare and maintain accurate medical files on each inmate; document all patient contacts; maintain
- confidentiality of medical records.
- Screen patients' sick calls medicate per protocols; notify physician and assist with sick calls and procedures.
- Provide first aid and emergency care.
- Administer all medications and treatments as ordered.
- Arrange appointments for nonemergency medical and dental care.
- Correspond with other institutions and medical personnel to ensure continuity of care for inmates.
- Provide health education to both deputies and inmates.
- Assist and treat inmates through drug and alcohol detox.
LPN/ Phone Triage Nurse
Duke Medical Plaza
2012.05 - 2013.05
- Provide nursing services and health advice for patients and managed care members over the phone.
- Evaluate, assess and document patient's questions or concerns.
- Refer patients to appropriate level of care by scheduling appointments to clinics, specialist's or emergency room.
- Teach patients how to manage their symptoms.
- Discuss results of all medical tests.
- Medication refills.
LPN/ Phone Triage Nurse
Wake Forest Family Physicians/ Duke Primary Care
2009.03 - 2010.03
- Triage 50-100 patient phone calls daily.
- Assess severity of patient's medical symptoms or healthcare concerns over the phone using a series of algorithms developed by physicians, then guide them to appropriate level of care.
- Schedule patient's for emergency, office, lab EKG and or X-ray appointments depending on severity of current symptoms.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. follow-up phone calls to assess any changes of status or to ensure patient sought after appropriate treatment.
- Maintained excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Prescription refills; assist in lab/phlebotomy; handled in house CBC machine.
- Operated Coumadin clinic in office with scheduled daily appointments; obtained PT/PTT's , reviewed results with patient and discussed physician recommendations; scheduled appointments.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Science Education
Erwin Technical College
Tampa, FL03.1995
Skills
- Medication management
- IV placement
- phlebotomy
- Phone triage
- EMR
- Wound care
- Colostomy
- Chest tubes
- NG tubes
- PT/INR
- Foley Catheters
- Tracheostomy care
- Oxygen therapy
- Med/Surg- Ortho/Neuro
Certification
Certificate of Completion, Licensed Practical Nurse Program, 1995
Certificate of Completion, IV Skills, 1996
Certificate of Completion, Certified Nursing Assistant, 1993
Basic Life Support 1/12/2023
Timeline
LPN/ Correctional Nurse
NaphCare
2022.10 - 2024.04
LPN/ Wellness Nurse
Canterfield Of Fort Myers Assisted Living Facility
2021.11 - 2022.07
LPN
Operation PAR
2020.04 - 2020.12
LPN/Correctional Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services Inc.
2014.03 - 2017.01
LPN/ Phone Triage Nurse
Duke Medical Plaza
2012.05 - 2013.05
LPN/ Phone Triage Nurse
Wake Forest Family Physicians/ Duke Primary Care
2009.03 - 2010.03
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Science Education
Erwin Technical College