JaNohn Thacker
Naphcare
Gillette,WY
1
Certification
15
years of professional experience
I am looking to apply my knowledge and skills to a career in the medical field as an LPN. I am experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. I utilize strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
5 Months- Delivering therapies: Administering prescribed IV medications, blood products, and hydration fluids.
- Maintenance: Flushing lines, changing dressings, and checking line patency to prevent infection.
- Assess medical history before starting treatment.
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans
- Document changes and reporting concerns to RN promptly.
- Ensuring care plans align with patient needs and goals.
- Educated patients and families on health management practices, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Part Time – Wyoming Department of Corrections
2 Years- Medication Administration: Dispensing and managing medications for inmates, adhering to strict security protocols
- Emergency Response: Providing immediate medical care in emergency situations within the correctional facility
- Inmate Screenings: Conducting health screenings to identify medical and mental health needs
- Documentation: Accurately documenting medical treatments, observations, and inmate interactions
- Ethical Conduct: Adhering to ethical standards and maintaining confidentiality in a challenging environment
Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Time – Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit
2 Years 8 Months- Interpersonal skills: Communication, empathy, teamwork
- Patient care skills: Administering medications, monitoring vital signs
- Collaboration: Working with interdisciplinary teams
- Group Therapy Facilitation: Leading and participating in group therapy sessions
- Technical skills: Electronic Health Records
- Organizational skills: Time management, record keeping, attention to detail
- Crisis Intervention: Managing and de-escalating crisis situations
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
7 Years 4 Months- On-call every 5th week
- Perform tasks of firefighting
- Respond to vehicle accidents and medical calls
- Assist with natural gas calls
Radiology Aide
2 Years 10 Months- Assisted Techs with Patient Care in Radiology
- Transported Patients
- Helped maintain a clean environment for patients
- Input Patient Orders for Orthopedic Clinic
Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)
4 Years 10 Months- Provide Massage Therapy to client's specific needs
- Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Prenatal Massage
Delivery/Warehouse
1 Year- Delivered product to customers
- Manual laborer duties in the warehouse
- Operated forklift to load and unload product
- Pulled and organized customer orders
- Unloaded trucks at customer site and stocked shelves, worked back stock
Education
High School Diploma
Vocational School Certificate - EMT
- I attended the EMT program through Campbell County Health.
- I can now perform all the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Medical Technician.
Vocational School Certificate - Firefighter 1
- Completed Firefighter 1 Academy June of 2014
- Was sworn in with Campbell County Fire Department in February of 2015 as a Volunteer Firefighter
Vocational School Certificate - Massage Therapy
Associates of Applied Science - Applied Health with a Practical Nursing Emphasis
Practical Nursing Diploma
July 2021
Skills
Excellent customer service skills
Hard worker
Positive and upbeat
Work well with groups and individual tasks
Willing to learn new activities and skills
Certification
- 05/2023 Licensed Practical Nurse Western Dakota Technical College
- 08/2022 CPR American Heart Association
- 01/2016 EMT Wyoming Department of Health
- 01/2016 Ice Rescue Campbell County Fire Department
- 02/2015 Firefighter 1 Campbell County Fire Department
- 02/2015 EMR State of Wyoming
- 12/2014 HazMat Campbell County Fire Department
- 05/2002 CMT Headlines Academy
Honors & Activities
I help with community events whenever I can, I believe it is very important to stay involved and give back.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Monument Health - Infusion Services
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse, Part Time – Wyoming Department of Corrections
Naphcare
08.2024 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Time – Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit
Campbell County Health
06.2023 - 02.2026Read More
Radiology Aide
Campbell County Health
09.2016 - 07.2019Read More
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
Campbell County Fire Department
02.2015 - 06.2022Read More
Delivery/Warehouse
Metz Beverage Co
06.2013 - 06.2014Read More
Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)
Chirugy Massage
10.2011 - 08.2016Read More
Western Dakota Technical College
Practical Nursing Diploma
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Western Dakota Technical College
Associates of Applied Science from Applied Health with a Practical Nursing Emphasis
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Headlines Academy of Massage Therapy
Vocational School Certificate from Massage Therapy
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Campbell County Fire Department
Vocational School Certificate from Firefighter 1
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Wyoming Department of Health
Vocational School Certificate from EMT
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Watertown High School
High School Diploma
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