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LaPorsha Gross

Merchantville,NJ

Summary

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, and ability to work well with people.To secure a challenging position in an lmk esteemed organization, and to use my skills in organizational development and constantly learn with open mind.To be involved in work where I can utilize skill and creatively involved with a system that effectively contributes to the growth of organization. Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Echelon Care & Rehab
Voorhees, NJ
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
  • Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.

LPN

Complete Care Voorhees
Voorhees, NJ
08.2024 - Current
  • Patient care provide basic medical care, including monitoring vital signs, recording medical history, and assisting patients with hygiene. They also help patients with eating, dressing, and bathing.
  • Medication administration- administer medications and injections, and prepare specimens for lab courier.
  • Communication- communicate with patients, their families, and other medical professionals about changes in a patient's health or behavior. They also explain treatments to patients.
  • Other duties- may also perform diagnostic procedures, such as EKGs, phlebotomy, and venipuncture. They may also supervise nursing assistants, act as charge nurse, or participate in developing programs to improve patient care.

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Residential Assistant (RA)

Youth Consultation Services
Somerdale, NJ
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Supervise, organize, and support recreational and/or socialization activities
  • Play an active role in leading the milieu staff through youth's structured routine while collaborating with youth's case manager, clinician, and prescriber
  • Engage and interact with youth based on behavioral intervention plans
  • Maintain a clean, safe environment
  • Observing, documenting, and acknowledging positive behaviors
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

Behavioral Health Technician

Harmony Recovery Group Personnel LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Assist with the supervision of patients' in their daily activities
  • Ensure that the patient's follow the clinical schedule, and communicate any issues to the treatment team
  • Conduct vehicle and client safety checklists before transporting clients or utilizing the vehicle
  • Make continuous rounds of the facility, rooms, and grounds, to ensure overall safety
  • Seeks out contraband, and reports any suspicions or findings immediately to their supervisor
  • Proactive in ensuring that the rules of the facility and the rights of the patient are being upheld
  • Communicate and/or resolve issues with housekeeping duties, and upkeep of buildings and grounds
  • Assist with reading rooms and common areas for client admission and discharges
  • Fosters a supportive environment for clients that follows ethical treatment
  • Seeks corrective criticism and has the ability to evaluate suggestions objectively
  • Reports to work per their assigned schedule & maintains acceptable overall attendance
  • Promotes a favorable/positive work atmosphere that is based on a team mentality

Driver

Easton Coach Company
Philadelphia, PA
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Transporting passengers via SEPTA CCT as listed on a driver manifest, which includes designated pick-up and drop-off locations and times
  • Providing passengers with the freedom and convenience of reliable and safe transportation

RBT(in training)

Learning Well
Pemberton, NJ
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Assisting behavioral analysis teams in evaluating mental health patients and their conditions over a certain timeframe
  • Adhering to behavioral health plans developed by other mental health professionals to provide patients with beneficial care, interviewing patients in their classroom setting and drafting reports to relay their progress to the ABA staff

Night Proctor

Ranch Hope for Boys
Alloway, NJ
11.2018 - 06.2019
  • Supervise the interactions and activities of youth in individual and group setting
  • Develop and maintain positive relationship with residents
  • Maintain required staff to resident ratios
  • Effectively anticipate, redirect and respond to crisis and emergency situations in a timely manner
  • Provide basic care and guidance to youth relating to personal hygiene, routine health and medical care
  • Participate in a variety of structured leisure time activities as well as events to foster social, emotional and spiritual growth
  • Transport residents in approved vehicles to off campus locations and appointments
  • Administer medication and maintain required information in medication logs
  • Conduct staggered bed checks during non-awake hours
  • Submit critical incident reports, nightly logs and reports of activities in a timely manner

Psych Aide

Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital
Blackwood, New Jersey
02.2016 - 10.2018
  • Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff
  • May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments

Program Assistant

Caring Inc.
Pleasantville, NJ
04.2017 - 06.2018
  • Assisting with personal hygiene
  • Performing light housekeeping
  • Involving clients in hygiene
  • Performing light housekeeping
  • Involving clients in leisure activities
  • Adhering to clients dietary needs
  • Maintaining a safe, healthy, and stable living environment
  • Assisting the client in transfer and/or ambulation in those activities that are necessary to live independently
  • If indicated, accompanying beneficiaries to clinics, physician's offices, and appointments related to the Plan of Care

Dietary Aide

Douglasville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Douglasville, GA
08.2015 - 11.2015
  • Works in food preparation and food service programs assisting a trained dietitian
  • Other common titles for a dietary aide are dietetic technician, diet clerk or nutrition technician
  • The duties of a dietary aide vary with the particular employer and the aide's qualifications

Direct Support Professional

The Mentor Network
Vineland, NJ
01.2014 - 07.2015
  • Supported clients to achieve their desired quality of life, while also ensuring optimal health and safety
  • Provided support and supervision so that clients may be as independent as possible
  • Helped to maintain a clean, safe and hazard free environment

Residential Assistant

Twin Oaks Community Services
Mt. Holly, NJ
12.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assist clients with day to day living
  • Administer medication, aid with hygiene, and support the client with reaching goals
  • Supervise clients during activities, teach, and provide therapeutic intervention
  • Facilitate outings into the community and provide transportation service

Residential Counselor

Zion Inc.
Vineland, NJ
12.2013 - 04.2014
  • Provided on-site direct behavioral health care support to individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Maintained daily structure, including supervision and assistance with life skills, personal care needs and transportation services
  • Administered medications, taught life skills, and rendered therapeutic intervention

Cashier

Walmart
Bridgeton, NJ
10.2013 - 04.2014
  • Itemizes and totals purchases by recording prices, departments, taxable and nontaxable items; operating a cash register
  • Enters price changes by referring to price sheets and special sale bulletins
  • Discounts purchases by redeeming coupons
  • Collects payments by accepting cash, check, or charge payments from customers; making change for cash customers
  • Verifies credit acceptance by reviewing and recording driver's license number; operating credit card authorization system
  • Balance the cash drawer by counting cash at the beginning and end of the work shift
  • Provides pricing information by answering questions

Direct Care Staff

Devereux NJ
Bridgeton, NJ
01.2011 - 10.2011
  • Providing in-home care for developmentally disable and geriatric patients
  • Bathe, groom, and assist consumers with daily living activities
  • Accompany consumers to doctors appointments and bring necessary documents or medication
  • Administer medication per instructions and develop systems to ensure consumers continue regime when alone
  • Keep homes neat and clean with light housekeeping duties
  • Cooks meals for consumers and clean dishes

Fountain/Hostess

Friendly's Ice Cream
Vineland, NJ
01.2008 - 11.2008
  • Prepares and serves soft drinks and ice cream dishes, such as ice cream sundaes, malted milks, sodas, and fruitades, using memorized formulas and methods or following directions

Education

Nursing Diploma - License Practical Nurse

Prism Career Institute- Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ
08-2024

Diploma -

Millville Senior High School
Millville, NJ
06.2010

Skills

  • Medication management
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Documentation procedures experts
  • General Housekeeping ability
  • Computer proficiency
  • Leadership experience
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational know-how
  • People skills
  • Collaboration talent
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Diabetes management
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Documenting incidents
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Vital signs
  • Counting narcotics
  • Charting and recording
  • Clinical judgment
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Patient relationship building
  • Tracking symptoms

Phonenumbers

856-577-6348, 609-332-8297

Timeline

LPN

Echelon Care & Rehab
09.2024 - Current

LPN

Complete Care Voorhees
08.2024 - Current

Residential Assistant (RA)

Youth Consultation Services
04.2022 - 09.2022

Behavioral Health Technician

Harmony Recovery Group Personnel LLC
04.2022 - 07.2022

Driver

Easton Coach Company
10.2021 - 02.2022

RBT(in training)

Learning Well
09.2019 - 03.2020

Night Proctor

Ranch Hope for Boys
11.2018 - 06.2019

Program Assistant

Caring Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2018

Psych Aide

Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital
02.2016 - 10.2018

Dietary Aide

Douglasville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
08.2015 - 11.2015

Residential Assistant

Twin Oaks Community Services
12.2014 - 05.2015

Direct Support Professional

The Mentor Network
01.2014 - 07.2015

Residential Counselor

Zion Inc.
12.2013 - 04.2014

Cashier

Walmart
10.2013 - 04.2014

Direct Care Staff

Devereux NJ
01.2011 - 10.2011

Fountain/Hostess

Friendly's Ice Cream
01.2008 - 11.2008

Nursing Diploma - License Practical Nurse

Prism Career Institute- Cherry Hill

Diploma -

Millville Senior High School
LaPorsha Gross