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KENDRIX M LADSON

Stone Mountain,Ga.

Summary

Kendrix Ladson -licensed practical nurse  in a multi-disciplinary medical facility helping people take control of their pain, with a steadfast commitment to quality care advocacy and helping patients reach their health goals. Strong operational skills critical for running a small practice.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

Grady Health Care Systems
Chamblee, Georgia
02.2009 - Current
  • LPN responsible for overseeing healthcare for pediatrics, adult, obstetrics and gynecology clientele in a variety of settings, including but not limited to managing illness such as, acute, chronic, and preventive care. 
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Responsible for phlebotomy procedures, phone triage, walk ins and all lab test and procedures.

Floating Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
Duluth, Georgia
12.2007 - 06.2009
  • Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
  • oversaw health care plans for patients with acute and chronic illness, pediatric patients for HMO agency.
  • Mastered rotation from department and location on a weekly basis with limited notice while providing quality nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.

Charge Nurse

Manor Care of Decatur
Decatur, Georgia
01.2006 - 11.2007

 A 180 bed rehabilitation facility specializing in aging adults) Charge Nurse

  • Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Supervised ancillary staff of 4 medical assistants
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Administered medications 
  • Stoma Care
  • Administered IV therapy
  • Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

 

LPN

Emory Clinic Executive Office
Decautur, Georgia
09.2005 - 01.2006
  • A private facility for executives and senior level employees from fortune 500 companies).
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Worked closely with high profile clientele scheduling yearly physicals
  • EKG testing, stress test, phlebotomy, administrating flu shot, pneumonia shots, spirometery testing,  and assisting with routine pap smears).
  • managed testing on all medical machines, sending EKG's electronically to hospital weekly
  • educating patient on taking medications appropriately and on identifying adverse reactions when taking multiple medications.
  • Mastered EMR soft ware

Fleet Manager

General Motors Automotive Company
Doraville, Georgia
05.2000 - 05.2003
  • managed 1.5 billion dollar company car inventory
  • Reduced and controlled expenses by selling inventor to local auction and internal sales.
  • Monitored insurance claims and replacements for damaged cars
  • Followed checklists to verify that all important parts were examined.
  • Reviewed under body carriage inspection
  • Oversaw evaluations of the finished product.

    

Office Manager

Sonic Automotive dba Dyer & Dyer Volvo
Chamblee, Georgia
04.1998 - 05.2000
  • Responsible for directly managing 15 employees in Accounts Payable departments Receivable and Accounts.
  • Generated monthly, quarterly and annual AR and AP reports.
  • managed inventory control, payroll, monthly and year end inventory close outs.
  • Oversaw new and used purchases deals.

Education

High School Diploma - Practical Nursing

Dekalb Technical College
2005

Licensed Practical Nurse, Georgia License #070480 CPR, through the American Heart Association, 2006 IV certification. -

Skills

  • Healthcare: intravenous therapy, Epic computerized charting, STD counseling, breastfeeding educator basic CPR skills,
  • People skills: great bedside manner, enthusiastic people person, advanced problem-solving, great organizational skills Cultural awareness
  • accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, AP, AR, agency,  clientele, delivery, Insurance, inventory, inventory control, managing, payroll, sales, scheduling,

Skills

  • Health and wellness expertise Newton General Hospital
  • Areas of knowledge and experience chest, NG, nephrostomy gastric tubes, cast care
  • Pins care traction care, IV line all types, tracheotomy care, renal I&O
  • Catheterization, pediatric and geriatric care, urinalysis, culture and sensitivity,

 

  • Rehabilitation support functions, finger stick, psychiatric basic care, wound and burncare
  • Labor and delivery observation, post-partum, newborn nursery, family, aide,LPN care integration
  • Medication administration expert IV drug therapy management
  • Wound cleaning/care expertise Familiarity with disease management programs
  • Enthusiastic caregiver Computerized charting specialist
  • Culturally sensitive

Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse  in the State of Georgia

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2005 to present

CPR certified through American Heart Association  

Timeline

LPN

Grady Health Care Systems
02.2009 - Current

Floating Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
12.2007 - 06.2009

Charge Nurse

Manor Care of Decatur
01.2006 - 11.2007

LPN

Emory Clinic Executive Office
09.2005 - 01.2006

Fleet Manager

General Motors Automotive Company
05.2000 - 05.2003

Office Manager

Sonic Automotive dba Dyer & Dyer Volvo
04.1998 - 05.2000

High School Diploma - Practical Nursing

Dekalb Technical College

Licensed Practical Nurse, Georgia License #070480 CPR, through the American Heart Association, 2006 IV certification. -

KENDRIX M LADSON