Janine Hale
Leominster,MA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 10+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Fitchburg Healthcare
Fitchburg, MA
01.2020 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using PCC
- Led and mentored newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
HBO safety director
Heywood Hospital
Gardner, MA
05.2019 - Current
- Assess and monitor vital signs including blood sugars and maintaining hypo/hyperglycemia protocols in coordination with physicians
- Maintaining and operating hyperbaric chambers
- Verifying medical insurance and coordinating referrals
- Conducting fire and safety drills with clinic employees
- Patient education on hyperbaric therapy, to include diet and safety protocols
- Scheduling patients for wound care appointments and HBO treatments
- Intake and discharge of patients under Wound Center care, including dressing changes and applying topical medications
- Assisting physicians during procedures
Licensed Practical Nurse
Don Orione Home
Athol, East Boston, MA
06.2012 - 03.2014
- Recorded condition and nursing requirements of residents
- Supervised teams of GNAs when required
- Assigned nursing staff according to patient needs and nurse capabilities
- Liaised with physicians / administered medication, treatments as prescribed
- Documented treatment plans and procedures in accordance with regulations
- Monitored stocks of medical supplies
- Liaised with other nursing departments re patient treatments and therapies
- Assisted with emergency response to sudden patient illness
- Managed insertion / removal of IV lines, administer IV fluids and antibiotics
- Cared for post-surgical patients receiving tracheostomy for respiratory failure
- Administered massages / alcohol rubs
- Assisted residents with self-care techniques
- Spent quality time with residents, providing compassionate support and understanding
Licensed Practical Nurse
Judge Rotenberg Center
Canton, MA
05.2011 - 06.2012
- Medication distribution, providing medical assistance in emergency cases, and handling relevant details of medical administration
- Intensive working experience in human service environment ranging from medical/surgical or pediatric to mixed adolescent /adult depression, manic and acute personality disorder units
- Handled cases of crisis intervention, sexual and physical abuse, substance abuse, chronic or acute psychiatric distress, and worked with the physically and mentally challenged
- Also handled patients experiencing crisis intervention
- Responsible for providing advice on various like- patient's health care, disease prevention and health care education, to both families and students
Home Health Aide
Partners Private Care
Beverly, MA
02.2010 - 05.2011
- Work in client homes providing assistance with ADL's
- Strong knowledge of client diseases and disease process to alert supervising RN of any deviations
- Follow through of RN assigned care plan
- Medication reminders
- Employ distraction and de-escalation techniques
- Complete various household chores and errands
Referral Specialist
Celticare Insurance
Brighton, MA
09.2009 - 01.2010
- Triaged incoming phone calls for the medical management department
- Approved office visits and minor procedures in various hospitals across the state
- Thorough working knowledge of medical terminology and approved hospitals across the state
- Complete knowledge of Celticare health plan
- Served as the liaison between the concurrent review team and medical management department
Manager
Food Team, Food
Boston, MA
03.2008 - 07.2009
- Prepared and placed advertisements in the local and national press
- Interviewed candidates and checked references
- Produced job descriptions and contracts of employment
- Developed effective training programs
- Organized and conducted training sessions for all new employees
- Managed and maintained staff personnel records, including the processing of CORI's
- Devised new and effective company incentive schemes
- Handled administration of all company benefits, health care and bonuses
- Acted as a liaison with the external fleet manager
Administrative Assistant
All Star Staffing, LLC
Boston, MA
07.2005 - 03.2008
- Managed a high volume switchboard
- Placed nurses in various hospitals and offices across Massachusetts
- Scheduled and maintained calendars
- Typed memo and various letters, including income and employment verifications
- Ordered supplies for all departments
- Trained new applicants in OSHA and HIPPA
- Set up and assisted all applicants with applications, CORIs and all applicable testing based on position
- Created forms in Microsoft Office programs
- Provided coverage where needed within office, accounts receivables and payroll coverage
- Supported employees with general questions related to forms, processes and procedures
Education
Medical Professional Institute
Skills
- Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention
- Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients
- Procedure Explanation
- Performance Monitoring
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Team Building
- Patient Charting
- Intravenous Medications
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Staff Supervision
- Wound Dressing
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
Timeline
LPN
Fitchburg Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
HBO safety director
Heywood Hospital
05.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Don Orione Home
06.2012 - 03.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Judge Rotenberg Center
05.2011 - 06.2012
Home Health Aide
Partners Private Care
02.2010 - 05.2011
Referral Specialist
Celticare Insurance
09.2009 - 01.2010
Manager
Food Team, Food
03.2008 - 07.2009
Administrative Assistant
All Star Staffing, LLC
07.2005 - 03.2008
Medical Professional Institute
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