Started as a LPN for Johnson City Internal Medicine 2010. I moved to First Choice Family Practice 2011 working as a LPN with a provider and later as a Float Nurse doing Procedures, Phlebotomy, Prior Authorization for medications, and Filling in for Nurses. 2016 I moved back to Johnson City Internal Medicine to work as a Triage Nurse in the phone room.
I ended my last 4 1/2 years with SoFHA at Highland's Family Medicine as Dr. Gilbert-Green's nurse.
Worked in the phone room as a Triage Nurse in 2016 for Johnson City Internal Medicine and accepted the offer to be Triage Nursing Supervisor in 2020. Helped open a new office in SoFHA, Central Services, working for several clinics and overseeing Nursing Triage as well as Prior Authorization Nurses.
I left this position to help open another new office in SoFHA, Highlands Family Medicine, as a clinical LPN.
Helped triage patients for providers to examine. Assisted providers by administering vaccines, allergy injections, IV's and EKG's as needed. Scheduled diagnostic exams and referrals to specialists for patients. Drew blood and collected samples for diagnostic tests. Took phone messages for providers and promptly returned messages to patients.
Gave test results to patients with directions for care from providers.
Full-time
1 yr 2 mos
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Occupational Health Nursing and +4 skills
Licensed Practical Nurse
ETSU INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIANS & ASSOCIATES
Johnson City, Tennessee
06.2008 - 12.2008
Helped run resident clinics and worked as a Float Nurse assisting every specialist in the clinic. Scheduled diagnostic exams and appointments with other specialists for patients. Worked as a hospitalist nurse taking messages and handling their death certificates in a timely manner. Assisted in nurse clinic administering vaccines and various medications. Drew blood for diagnostic tests.
Full-time
7 mos
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nursing and +3 skills
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mountain States Health Alliance Medworks
Johnson City, Tennessee
07.2007 - 05.2008
Completed Occupational health assessments. Performed Department of Transportation, pre-employment, general and return to work physicals. Administered vaccinations. Conducted drug screens and Worker's Compensation exams.
Full-time
11 mos
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nursing and +3 skills