Open To Work
John Stankey
Black River Falls,WI
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Talented Licensed Practical Nurse bringing 26+ years of experience in healthcare. Proficient in performing non-surgical procedures like breathing treatments. Familiar with documentation, recordkeeping and compliance requirements. Effective at improving revenue, team productivity and policies to keep the facility operating at a sustainable and profitable level. Well-versed in motivating and retaining employees, building relationships with residents and families and achieving the requirements for continued accreditation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Pineview Care Center
Black River Falls, WI
12.2020 - Current
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
Executive Director of CBRF
Meadowbrook Senior Living
Black River Falls, WI
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Arranged pre-admission tours to families to lessen anxiety of admission.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
- Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Establish care plans according to the WI state codes
- Maintain a budget and stay within amount given within fiscal period
- Marketing
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.1993
High School Diploma -
Logan High School
LaCrosse WI05.1989
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Southwest Technology Collage
Winona MN06.1996
Skills
- Patient Triaging
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Samples Collection
- Healthcare Platforms
- Medication Administration
- Patient Observation
- Patient Charting
- Procedure Explanation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Staff Supervision
- Specimen Collection
- Team Building
- Wound Dressing
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Vital Signs Recording
- Conflict Resolution
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Performance Monitoring
- Documenting Incidents
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Caring for Wounds
- Assisting Physicians
- Educating Families
- Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse 33905-31
- Tracking Symptoms
- Empathetic and Compassionate
Additional Information
Stankey
- Dementia Certification 2021
- Tardivedyskinesia 2003
- BLS 2021-2023
- Eagle Scout 1983
- Life Saving Award 1992
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Contract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$39/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
LPN
Pineview Care Center
12.2020 - Current
Executive Director of CBRF
Meadowbrook Senior Living
10.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Alabama
High School Diploma -
Logan High School
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Southwest Technology Collage