Lacey Dunbar, RN
Summary
Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience in healthcare. Concentrated in geriatrics, wound care, high volume clinic work, and time spent as personal assistant to a physician. Excellent bedside manner as well as the ability to build rapport with patients, family members, and colleagues. Skillsets including patient assessment and triaging of needs, assisting with procedures, documentation, billing and coding, as well as honed skills in wound classification, treatment, and complex dressing changes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Nurse/Assistant
Self Employed Contractor For Quyen Ha, M.D. P.C.
2019.07 - Current
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments, managed mail, ensured licensing and credentialing was kept up to date.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Documentation review for ICD-10 coding and billing for independent physician.
- Used discretion when handling confidential information.
- Provided multifaceted services to physician by performing time sensitive tasks, maintaining personal and professional calendars, and managing ancillary staff.
- Maintained and organized all shared drives, documents and spreadsheets in Google Workspace.
- Assisted with hiring process for APRN's to include; job posting, preliminary interviewing, and credentialing with hospitals.
- Assisted the physician and APRN with bedside patient care including assessment and evaluation of wounds, dressing changes, as well as dressing recommendations.
- Communicated plans of care with home health services, nursing and rehab centers, and hospital nursing staff.
LPN Charge Nurse
Alma Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
2017.05 - 2019.07
- Medication administration including oral medications, injectables, eye and ear drops, topicals, and IV medications.
- Performed treatments including wound dressings, nebulizers, nasal irrigation, foley catheter insertion, removal, and maintenance,
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Skilled nursing documentation of patient assessments, change of condition, and communication with providers.
- Oversight of the health and well-being of 30+ residents on routine basis.
Clinic LPN
Baptist Wound Care And Hyperbaric Center
2015.05 - 2017.05
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Measured, photographed, assessed wounds on patient intake.
- Assisted physician with procedures, apply dressings as ordered, including unna boots, wound vacs, and total contact casts.
- Educated patients on aspects of wound healing such as nutrition, offloading, glucose control, blood flow and infection.
- Managed various clinic duties such as answering and responding to telephone calls from home health agencies and patients, completing insurance forms, wound care supply orders, and stocking of exam rooms.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Campus
Ozark, AR05.2019
Licensed Practical Nursing, Technical Certificate
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR12.2002
High School Diploma -
Alma High School
Alma, AR05.2002
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Wound Management
- Geriatrics
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Managing Multiple Tasks
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Education
- Patient Triaging and Assessment
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Patient Assessment/Evaluation of Plan of Care
- Regulatory Compliance
- Infection Prevention
Professional References
Amy Watkins, RN
101 McGarrah Lane, Alma, AR, 72921
Pk2508@yahoo.com; 479-653-1702
Cody Walker, LPN
P.O. Box 82, Alma, AR, 72921
479-651-0650
Brian Bowlin, MD
31 Green Meadows Drive, Vilonia, AR 72173
Brianmbowlin@gmail.com; 501-908-3158
Additional professional references as well as personal references upon request.
Timeline
Personal Nurse/Assistant
Self Employed Contractor For Quyen Ha, M.D. P.C.
2019.07 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Alma Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
2017.05 - 2019.07
Clinic LPN
Baptist Wound Care And Hyperbaric Center
2015.05 - 2017.05
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Campus
Licensed Practical Nursing, Technical Certificate
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
High School Diploma -
Alma High School
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