Laura Jones
Temple
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with commitment to advancing nursing knowledge and providing optimal patient care. Results-driven PPS Coordinator achieving high productivity and efficiency in patient assessment, care planning, and regulatory compliance through strong organizational and analytical skills. Experienced nursing professional delivering clinical expertise and leadership, effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PPS Coordinator
Fundamental Administrative Services LLC
07.2024 - Current
- PASRR patients, PPS nurse, data collection, chart review, case management and dc planning, comprehensive care planning, Matrix and PCC knowledge, QIPP data, QAPI,
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitored patient progress and updated care plans accordingly.
- Implemented strategies designed to increase awareness among staff members about their roles in achieving successful outcomes from the PPS initiative.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Managed documentation processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
MDS nurse
Ensign
Cedar Park
07.2021 - 06.2024
Wound Care Nurse, ADON/ MDS
Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation
Hutto
11.2016 - 07.2021
- Served as wound care nurse for facility before transitioning to ADON, MDS position.
- Reviewed patient referrals and MDS documentation, ensuring compliance with LTCMI standards to support quality care.
- Reviewed patient referrals and MDS documentation in compliance with LTCMI standards.
- Assisted with scheduling staff, organizing in-services, and managing medication distribution as charge nurse.
Wound Care Nurse/ADON
Windsor Duval
Austin
01.2015 - 11.2016
- I was ADON and Wound Care Nurse at Windsor Duval.
- I was one of two wound care nurses. We were responsible for all skin assessments and documentation of the skin assessments, providing wound care, Braden scales, weekly skin reports, and weekly rounds with Wound Care MD.
- I was also ADON, in charge of one hall in the building. I was responsible for checking orders on all the residents on my hall, and assessing for accuracy of the orders and overseeing that the orders had been implemented.
- I re-ordered medications from the pharmacy, did electronic medical records, and did many other general job duties.
Wound Care Nurse
BEL AIR
Round Rock
10.2013 - 01.2015
- I was the Wound Care nurse for Bel Air.
- I was responsible for all skin assessments, documentation of wounds, Braden scales, weekly skin reports, providing all treatments to the residents, and making weekly rounds with a Wound Care Physician.
- I also worked as ADON for a short time while there and filled in as charge nurse as needed.
Medical/Surgical, ICU, and wound care nurse
Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
Austin
07.2006 - 09.2013
- My primary job consisted of being the wound care nurse. I did complete head to toe assessments on all patients admitted into the hospital.
- I developed and implemented the plan of care for the patient. I carried out and followed treatment orders on all wounds during their hospital stay.
- I applied ACELL to wounds at the bedside. I also assisted the MD in bedside sharps debridements, and made weekly rounds with all of the surgeons and wound care physicians.
- I photographed and measured all wounds. I have great knowledge in NPWT systems and many other advanced wound care practices.
- I monitored wound progression and documented all outcomes thoroughly. I also attended weekly IDT meetings on all patients in the hospital.
- I did patient education, staff education, and mentored my fellow co-workers. I also filled in as needed on the floor for regular nursing shifts.
LVN
Associated Neurological Specialties
Austin
08.2002 - 07.2006
- Neurology office. My job duties included: telephone triage, prior authorizations for medications and diagnostic studies and procedures.
- I also ran clinical trials in the office. I did thorough patient intakes by obtaining detailed histories as well as their current chief complaints.
- I refilled medications through local and mail order pharmacies. I administered injections and infusions.
- I typed new patient and follow up patients' dictations for the physician. I did public speaking to patients, nurses, and physicians on Multiple Sclerosis, treatments, symptom management, and all other aspects of the disease process.
LVN
St. David's Medical Center
Austin
08.2001 - 08.2002
- Assessed patients on cardiac floor, providing pre- and post-operative care for heart catheterization and bypass surgery.
- Administered cardiac medications, documented patient information, monitored telemetry, and performed general nursing duties.
Education
High school diploma -
Hamilton High School
Hamilton, TXVocational Nursing -
McLennan Community College
Waco, TXSkills
- Geriatrics
- DRG
- ICD-10
- MDS
- Utilization review
- Care plans
- comprehensive care planning
- chart review
- data collection
- case management
- electronic health records
- HIPAA compliance
- patient advocacy
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Prioritization skills
- Patient care assessment
- Intake and discharge
- Nursing
- patient education
- Team collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- effective communication
- Condition monitoring
- Documentation improvement
Certification
- LVN
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- RAC-CT
Additional Information - Areas Of Knowledge And Expertise
- Telephone Triage
- PICC line care
- Thorough patient assessments
- Create and implement plan of care
- IV care and phlebotomy
- NPWT and other advanced wound care practices
- Acellular Matrix Application on wounds
- EMR, MISYS, EXCEL knowledge
- Multi-tasking for multiple physician office setting
- ACLS, BLS
- Wound Care Certified (CWCA)
- Well developed typing skills
- Care for patients with vents, trachs, colostomy, wounds, medical/surgical issues, and cardiac patients
Timeline
PPS Coordinator
Fundamental Administrative Services LLC
07.2024 - Current
MDS nurse
Ensign
07.2021 - 06.2024
Wound Care Nurse, ADON/ MDS
Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation
11.2016 - 07.2021
Wound Care Nurse/ADON
Windsor Duval
01.2015 - 11.2016
Wound Care Nurse
BEL AIR
10.2013 - 01.2015
Medical/Surgical, ICU, and wound care nurse
Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
07.2006 - 09.2013
LVN
Associated Neurological Specialties
08.2002 - 07.2006
LVN
St. David's Medical Center
08.2001 - 08.2002
High school diploma -
Hamilton High School
Vocational Nursing -
McLennan Community College