Wound nurse for LTC, behavior health and skilled facility that houses 170 residents. Responsible for evaluation of all new patients, formulating care plans and preventative care plans. Evaluation of all wounds and with assistance of doctors formulating proper treatment plans. Communications and updates with primary physicians, family members, residents, case managers and all that apply. Weekly measurements and documentation in accordance with DHS. Wound care teaching and education for staff nurses. Education for prevention of skin impairments. Skin MDS. Braden scales. All aspects of nursing.
Working as a MDS coordinator and then as an assistance. Following CMS guidelines, PDPM, completing MDS for LTC residents in accord with the recommended schedule, openings MDS for new skilled residents; Medicare, HMO ect, completing all comprehensive care plans and baseline care plans for new residents as well as updating care plans for current residents, reviewing orders and 24 hour report to update care plans
Unit Manager, Wound Care Nurse
2 Years 11 Months
Immanuel Campus of Care | 07.2014 - 06.2017
Certified wound nurse for a 168+ LTC, Skilled and behavioral building.
Responsible for daily treatments and assessments of wounds on skilled unit. Evaluation and skin assessments on all new residents. Skin MDS. Weekly measurements and documentation in accordance with the DHS. Weekly rounds and communications with the wound doctor and primary physicians. Wound care teaching and education for staff nurses. Braiden updates for all of the residents in the building. All aspects of nursing
UNIT MANAGER
11 Months
Grace Healthcare of Phoenix | 08.2013 - 07.2014
Unit manager of a 60 bed LTC unit. Includes understanding policies and procedures in the LTC setting. Worked on call and had flexible hours. Working one on one with state surveyors during annual surveys. Understandings family and patient dynamics.
LPN
4 Years 5 Months
Brookdale Communities | 02.2009 - 07.2013
Floating between different communities, Working as a Nurse in a medicare unit, medication administration, discharge planning, admissions, treatments, education of care with staff, residents and families. Working in the assisted living supervising care givers and med techs.
LPN
2 Months
Brighton Gardens of Sun City | 01.2009 - 03.2009
Working as a Nurse in a Medicare unit, medication administration, discharge planning, admissions
LPN
1 Year 4 Months
ChrisRidge Premier Care | 08.2007 - 12.2008
Working as supervisor on evening shift position, Medicare, admissions, discharges, medication administration, treatments, and doctor/family relations. Working as unit manager and then ADON, continuing with supervision, wound reports, infection control, NAR, weekly rehab meetings, matrix updating, working one on one with state officials involved with annual state audits, ect
LPN
1 Year 2 Months
NurseCore Staffing | 05.2007 - 07.2008
Traveling to different facilities and hospitals and filling in where needed, working with new staff and patients on a regular basis, performing all aspects of nursing
LPN
3 Months
Gila River Indian Care Center | 02.2007 - 05.2007
Working night shift, passing and pouring medications, accuchecks, dialysis care, g-tubes, supervising, all aspects of nursing
LPN
3 Months
Maxim Healthcare | 11.2006 - 02.2007
Traveling to and from different healthcare facilities, passing and pouring medications, working with new staff and patients on a daily basis, performing all aspects of nursing
LPN
7 Months
Sun West Choice Healthcare | 04.2006 - 11.2006
Long term care working with Alzheimer’s patients, medication administration and pouring, admissions/discharges, treatments, supervision, doctor/family relations, all aspects of nursing
LVN
1 Year 6 Months
Escondido Care Center | 09.2004 - 03.2006
Long term care environment working with rehabilitation patients/ and long term care, medication administration and pouring, admissions/ discharges, treatments, supervision, doctor/family relations, monthly recaps with MARs, TARs, and POS forms, lab order/results, nurse management
LVN
7 Months
Together We Grow | 02.2004 - 09.2004
Medication administration to children with special needs, child care, supervision, family relations, treatments, gastric tubes, trachs, ect. And all aspects of nursing
LVN/CHARGE NURSE
1 Year
Silverado Senior Living | 02.2003 - 02.2004
Medication administration/pre-pouring as per policy, supervision, treatments, Alzheimer’s care, doctor/family relations, monthly recaps, labs
Education
Estrella Community College | 08.2026
Goal: obtain required courses to enter a RN program
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