Jacqueline Kunkle
Licensed Practical Nurse
Export,USA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional seeking a dynamic position that promotes growth and development within a stable organization. Committed to expanding knowledge and skills in the healthcare sector while contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Strong advocate for cross-training and continuous improvement, with a focus on becoming a valuable asset to the organization. Open to relocation and authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer, ready to embrace new challenges and opportunities.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Staff Associate
CSL Plasma
10.2021 - 08.2025
- MSA cross trained in medical reception, new and lapsed donor intake, processing and shipping plasma and phlebotomy.
- Responsible for assessing donors and their medical history to ensure they are suitable to donate plasma, evaluating and documenting all physicals, arm checks, and reviews following all guidelines available from corporation, communicate with all staff members in center including reception, phlebotomy, other MSAs, supervisors doctor and Med Ops. Calling physician and/or Med Ops for clarification as needed. Assisting with donor reactions and monitory, when appropriate calling EMS for donor safety. Concurrent documenting.
- Measuring vitals includes hematocrit and protein levels, donor education is essential, on the donor floor clean and set up beds and machine for next donor, verify machines are set up appropriately, identify donor in donor management system, finish setting up apheresis machine, assess for suitable veins in AC, cleans area, and insert
- 16 gauge needle in vein, attach line and begin process, documenting steps. Monitor donors and their flow to ensure there are no issues and they g gave a pleasant experience. Call all new donors and any donors that have had a reportable reaction the next day as a follow up to make sure they are doing well and offer to answer and questions listening and reporting any comments or concerns. I also administering any employee vaccinations then offer education while monitoring them for any reaction.
- Assessed patient conditions and reported any changes or concerns to the healthcare team
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols
- Responded promptly to emergency situations by providing immediate medical assistance as required
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times
- Assisted in the orientation process for new LPN staff members
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
Home Health Nurse
AHN Home Health
02.2021 - 10.2021
- For multiple clients per day. Duties include but are not limited to assessing each client for needs including medication set up, contact Pharmacies to ensure client has all Meds, working closely with physicians, social workers, and Team to ensure client has optimum care. Wound assessments and treatments, Measuring vital signs, monitoring any changes in behavior and progress. Accurate documenting on all collaboration, details of visit, and clients progress. Ordering supplies for wound , trach, Ostomy and feeding tube care. Calling clients to set up home visits each night.
Multi-Unit Manager
Baldwin Health Center
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Manager of long term unit and Secured unit. Running med cart or working as an aide when absolutely necessary for facility, overseeing day to day patient care, supervising, directing and developing nurse staff, and reporting to DON to assist with quality of care. Attend meetings assuring staff and resident needs known and do best to tend to them.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients, following established protocols and ensuring accurate documentation
- Assessed patient conditions and reported any changes or concerns to the healthcare team
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing, catheter insertion, and monitoring vital signs
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Managed medical equipment inventory, ensuring availability of necessary supplies for patient care
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, medication administration, and disease management
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as blood pressure measurement, glucose monitoring, and specimen collection
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols
- Assisted in the coordination of patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Responded promptly to emergency situations by providing immediate medical assistance as required
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop comprehensive treatment plans
- Utilized electronic health record (EHR) system for accurate documentation of patient assessments
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards related to nursing practice
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times
- Collaborated with social workers to connect patients with community resources
- Assisted in the orientation process for new LPN staff members
- Implemented infection prevention strategies resulting in zero hospital-acquired infections within assigned unit
- Coordinated referrals for specialized services such as physical therapy or home healthcare
- Supported family members in understanding and coping with patient conditions
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
- Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures
- Provided wound care management, including dressing changes and assessment of healing progress
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop discharge plans for patients transitioning to home or other healthcare facilities
- Monitored and documented patient response to medications, reporting any adverse reactions promptly
- Developed educational materials on medication safety for staff training sessions
- Coordinated with pharmacy department to ensure accurate medication orders and timely delivery
- Supported physicians during medical procedures by providing necessary supplies and assistance
LPN Float Nurse
South Western Veterans’ Center
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Performed duties of an LPN in planning, implementing and evaluating all assigned resident care in collaboration with the R NS assist the RN in daily assessment of residence health status , ensure all assessment data is accurate and complete, communicate assessment data to other members of the health care team . Administer medications and treatments, count narcotics and verify records are accurate and complete, participate in feeding residents as part of the daily routine and communicate concerns to the RN in charge. Make rounds and verify resident census to ensure residents’ wellbeing and safety , observe residence condition ensure changes are reported to the appropriate staff record daily care performed for the residents on the appropriate forms an approved electronic medical record, assess residents for any injuries if observed notify the RNS, provide specialized care to the residence monitor supplies in order is necessary.
CNA, Staffing Coordinator, LPN Floor Nurse
Manor Care Health Services
09.2009 - 04.2017
- Duties include all listed with Baldwin and South
- Western Veterans’ Center and; All that encompass CNA duties, scheduling staff as a facility staffing coordinator.
- Highland House Nursing and Rehab 2201 NW Highland Ave. Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-474-1901
- 06/2007-07/2009: CNA and Team leader for sub acute unit responsible for assisting in the guidance and care of skilled care patients. Specializing in hip and joint repair, wound care comma and weakness due to various circumstances. Working with patients to return to their daily lives that were carried out before surgery and or weakness, reassurance is the key training them in hip enjoy precautions, while being an encouraging force in their recovery . Scheduling coworkers and addressing any time off requested with the speedy answers period assisting patients with ADL while making sure they’re ready for all therapy, and appointments.
Medication Technician and Resident Aide
Spring Village and The Suites
02.2007 - 04.2007
- Duties include proper communication between nurses, administrator, resident aids, and Med aids to ensure the safety and progress for the building approximate 70 residents. Taking residence vitals quickly accurately. Documenting them. Giving them prescribed medication with the Seven rights promptly and accurately giving residents their requested medication testing for blood sugar levels and assisting it keeping their level levels at a reasonable rate. Administering insulin when appropriate. Setting up the dining room, cleaning and stocking supplies responding to emergencies, evaluating conditions, and getting them to the hospital when appropriate supervising over situations that occur during the Shift making sure things are handled properly and safely. As a resident aid I answer between 20 and 35 calls a night by residents requesting anything from medication to assisting them to the restroom etc. In between calls cleaning the kitchen the dining room and serving arms, four bathrooms, two laundry rooms, a meeting room comma the lobby, then vacuum the halls, dining area, lobby, elevator, an entryway. Also assists indecision of whether to employ an applicant for night shift with without advice.
Environmental Services Then Transport Tech
Rogue Valley Medical Center
07.2001 - 03.2006
- Worked as housekeeper for critical care unit, heart center comma and temporary help for guest services dispatch . Helping in gas services answering multiline phones and dispatching two housekeepers engineers transporters lift teams and patient care technicians. Doing work orders in the computer, filing, etc. Cleaning nursing stations offices waiting areas restrooms responsible for cleaning patient rooms an cleaning discharged or transferred patient rooms. There is usually a time limit for rooms due to patients needing them immediately able to keep within the time frame with all rooms cap above standards. Also helping Co workers keep up their areas. Doing tasks for CCU workers to maintain efficiency. Then transferred to transport tech for same hospital those duties included transporting patients throughout the hospital to rooms assigned, transporting them from one area of the hospital to the next assigned area . Making sure patients get all their tests and the procedures in a timely and safe manner. Getting blood products for patients in need by reading the physician orders bringing them the blood bank cross referencing and then delivering the product . Delivering medications to specified locations and assisting with set up when needed. Delivering medications to appropriate wings from the pharmacy. Also, delivering patients medical records to where they have been admitted. Also assist in guest services dispatch, answering phones and dispatching employees for transfers discharges, lab pickups and clean rooms etc. Each request called in I entered in the computer and then assign.
Floor Supervisor
Ben Franklin Drug and Variety Store
06.2000 - 07.2001
- Sporting goods clerk, Pharmacy clerk and cashier. Ordering and adding new product to store call Matt cashiering, handling returns, credits, layaways. Making keys, preparing packages in the computer for UPS pickup. Entering money order and quest bracket low local phone company bracket payments accurately. Scheduling breaks and lunches for fellow employees, give employees adequate work detail for the day.
- Open, closed and balance till, buy change from safe drawer. Drop monies from the day in safe. Run reports for the day. Call state police for background checks to purchase firearms, issue fishing and wildlife licenses and tags on the computer. Turn in prescriptions from clients call my put away prescription bottles comma and give appropriate prescriptions to clients when they have been filled. Clean store and lock up.
Deli Manager
Top Stop & Hogi Yogi Deli
03.1999 - 05.2000
Sales and Service
Intelliworks
01.2000 - 04.2000
Service Booth Manager, Photo
Smith’s Food and Drug
03.1996 - 03.1999
- Technician, Video booth manager, Baker’s assistant, Grocery cashier and scanning coordinator.
Assistant Manager
Hollywood Video
10.1995 - 03.1996
Waitress, Banquet Server, Bartender, Hostess
Tony Romas Restaurant
01.1995 - 10.1995
Waitress
Silver Club Casino
09.1994 - 02.1995
Operator and Dispatch
Radio Paging Services
11.1993 - 09.1994
Education
High School graduate -
South Umpqua H.S
Myrtle Creek, OR01.1990
Some college - Licensed Practical Nurse
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Monroeville, PA01.2012
Skills
- Intake process optimization
- Medication management
- Patient care management
- Vital signs data analysis
- HIPAA regulations knowledge
- Comprehensive physical assessment
- Evidence-based clinical reasoning
- Healthcare triage management
- Accurate order documentation
- Workforce management
- Patient management
- Behavioral analysis
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Ongoing disease care coordination
- Mental health support
- Multitasking and organization
- Dementia knowledge and care
Certification
- IV Certification
- LPN
Accomplished phlebotomist
Successful with over 90% of venipunctures with emphases on being gentle and accurate.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balancePaid time offHealthcare benefits401k match4-day work weekPaid sick leaveTimeline
Medical Staff Associate
CSL Plasma
10.2021 - 08.2025
Home Health Nurse
AHN Home Health
02.2021 - 10.2021
Multi-Unit Manager
Baldwin Health Center
05.2020 - 02.2021
LPN Float Nurse
South Western Veterans’ Center
04.2018 - 05.2020
CNA, Staffing Coordinator, LPN Floor Nurse
Manor Care Health Services
09.2009 - 04.2017
Medication Technician and Resident Aide
Spring Village and The Suites
02.2007 - 04.2007
Environmental Services Then Transport Tech
Rogue Valley Medical Center
07.2001 - 03.2006
Floor Supervisor
Ben Franklin Drug and Variety Store
06.2000 - 07.2001
Sales and Service
Intelliworks
01.2000 - 04.2000
Deli Manager
Top Stop & Hogi Yogi Deli
03.1999 - 05.2000
Service Booth Manager, Photo
Smith’s Food and Drug
03.1996 - 03.1999
Assistant Manager
Hollywood Video
10.1995 - 03.1996
Waitress, Banquet Server, Bartender, Hostess
Tony Romas Restaurant
01.1995 - 10.1995
Waitress
Silver Club Casino
09.1994 - 02.1995
Operator and Dispatch
Radio Paging Services
11.1993 - 09.1994
Some college - Licensed Practical Nurse
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
High School graduate -
South Umpqua H.S
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