Joanne Newsome
Mitchell,GA
Summary
Versatile and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Thomson HighSchool, adept at classroom management and fostering student engagement. Excelled in enhancing patient outcomes and establishing strong relationships across educational and healthcare settings. Skilled in both technical nursing procedures and effective communication, consistently achieving positive feedback and outcomes.
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Thomson HighSchool
10.2021 - 10.2024
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Government Hospital
01.2005 - 05.2009
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Augusta University Hospital
03.2004 - 09.2004
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Hospital and Medical Center
09.2003 - 03.2004
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse
International Paper Company
03.2002 - 07.2003
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Liensed Practical Nurse
University Hospital - University Health System
03.1986 - 03.2002
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Secretary
Dr. Julius Johnson
05.1983 - 05.1984
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
Chairside Assisting & Insurance Clerk
Dr. Morton Wittenberg
01.1976 - 05.1983
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
- Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail, and scanning documents.
- Processed and recorded new policies and claims.
- Reviewed and verified addresses, phone numbers, names, ages and values.
Education
GED -
Thomson High School
Thomson Ga.05-1970
Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA05-1985
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior management
- Classroom organization
- Group and individual instruction
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Thomson HighSchool
10.2021 - 10.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Government Hospital
01.2005 - 05.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse
Augusta University Hospital
03.2004 - 09.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Hospital and Medical Center
09.2003 - 03.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse
International Paper Company
03.2002 - 07.2003
Liensed Practical Nurse
University Hospital - University Health System
03.1986 - 03.2002
Secretary
Dr. Julius Johnson
05.1983 - 05.1984
Chairside Assisting & Insurance Clerk
Dr. Morton Wittenberg
01.1976 - 05.1983
GED -
Thomson High School
Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Augusta Technical College
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