Jacky Popple
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Enthusiastic and detail-oriented student of Library Sciences seeking to contribute to the Nebraska Library System. Extensive coursework and experience serving and guiding various populations towards achieving their goals. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
WELLPATH
12.2022 - Current
- Assist in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Under the supervision of the RN(s), direct and guide patient teaching and activities that commensurate with my education and demonstrated competencies
- Under supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), assist in the assessment of the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing units
- Assist in planning an individual treatment program by using available resources in planning care and consulting with RNs and other staff as appropriate while applying knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching
- Implement individualized treatment programs as directed by the Health Care Practitioner
- Count controlled substances, syringes, needles, and sharps at the beginning of each shift with another staff member and sign count logs
- Implement clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols
- Intervene with proper safety techniques, procedures, and standard precautions
- Respond to a code or health emergency within standard guidelines
- Implement medical plan through administering medications in accordance with Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols
- Administer medications according to proper techniques and procedures including IV therapy and all other approved routes of administration
- Use pharmacy knowledge and available resources to include drug reaction and overdose in administration of medications
- Implement medical plans through obtaining diagnostic tests in accordance with Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols
- Obtain body fluid specimens and perform EKG's using proper techniques and procedures
- Communicate information to ancillary departments using established referral process
- Assist the Health Care Practitioner in medical or minor surgical procedures as necessary and/or requested to meet individual needs of patients
- Implement nutrition and therapeutic diet plan through proper techniques and procedures as ordered by Health Care Practitioner
- Document nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting as required by policy and procedure
- Communicate information to nursing staff, physician, health care unit supervisory personnel and other staff as necessary
- Respect dignity and confidentiality of patients
- Attend mandatory staff meetings and training
- Post orders, if applicable, per site contract
- Perform other duties as assigned
Drug & Alcohol Counselor PLADC
NEBRASKA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
12.2017 - 11.2020
- Responsible for counseling drug addiction rehabilitation care for 80-100 opioid dependent patients
- Provided addiction counseling to clients including comprehensive and collaborative treatment planning and goals, psychoeducation, identifying triggers, relapse prevention, aftercare planning
- Designed, produced, and facilitated daily support group for approximately 40 participants
- Designed and implemented a life skills group counseling as program requires
- Conducted individual drug and alcohol education sessions for mandated patients ranging from 18-65 years old
- Consulted to provide appropriate recommendations to parole board
- Ability to assess the potential for inaccurate judgments and decisions
- Knowledge of how clinical judgment and decision-making processes guide thoughts, behaviors, and relations with others
- Utilized best practice in clinical judgment and decision making
Customer Service
FIRST SERVICE RESIDENTIAL
04.2009 - 09.2016
- Take inbound/outbound calls from homeowners/residents of rental properties, realtors, REO institutions and respond in a timely manner
- Provide residents with service information and submit work orders as needed
- Coordinate with CM's and Associates regarding unit and community information
- Research information using internal software, available resources and knowledge data base
- Verify and update customer information
Education
Bachelor of Science - Library Science
12-2026
Practical Nursing -
12-2022
Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice & Criminology
04.2015
Skills
- Outstanding customer service
- Customer service and communication skills
- Friendly customer service
- Strategic Planning
- Health Assessments
- Treatment planning
- Medical Office Management
- Cost Reduction Management
- Disease prevention
- Business Budgeting
- Patient education
- Preventative Care
- Leadership communication
- Organized and detail oriented
- Revise policies as necessary
- Patient assessments
- Documenting intake
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Direct patient care
- Tracking symptoms
- Documentation accuracy
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Health education
- Chronic disease management
- HIPAA protocols
- Counting narcotics
- Vital signs
- Life skills training
- Motivational interviewing
- Patient confidentiality
- Client advocacy
- Social perceptiveness
- Clinical documentation
- Individual counseling
- Behavior modification
- Intervention planning
- Clinical assessment
- Outreach activities
- Client evaluation
- Crisis management
- Substance abuse education
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- Provisional III-L Nebraska Public Librarian Certificate
- Licensed Practical Nurse, 27586, 10/01/25
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 10/01/23
- Provisional Alcohol & Drug Counselor, P-1757
Accomplishments
- Southeast Community College Dean’s List Fall 2020, Fall 2021 and Fall 2022
- President of Operation Scrubs, Student Nursing Organization for Nursing Program at SCC 2022
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse - WELLPATH
12.2022 - Current
Drug & Alcohol Counselor PLADC - NEBRASKA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
12.2017 - 11.2020
Customer Service - FIRST SERVICE RESIDENTIAL
04.2009 - 09.2016
Purdue - Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice & Criminology
University of Nebraska At Omaha - Bachelor of Science, Library Science
Southeast Community College - Practical Nursing,