Dedicated and gracious Registered Nurse (RN) with 13 years of experience as an LPN who has advanced my career by obtaining an Associates Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse. Extensive history and experience in direct patient care in a variety of different settings. Strong ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully navigate difficult patients and excel in high-stressful situations and intense situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
VitalCore HealthCare Strategies, LLC, Canyon County Jail
04.2022 - Current
Provide healthcare services to the inmate population that include but not limited to:
Sick call appointments, which includes speaking with inmates and triaging their medical conditions/complaints and ordering appropriate medications based on standing orders
Medication administration including IM injections
Emergency response-responding to medical emergencies called in the facility and treating injuries appropriately, sending inmates to the ED for further evaluation if needed
Profound knowledge of nursing interventions, proficient skill in navigating difficult situations with a difficult population
Adhering to policy and procedures according to the county Sheriff's Office and Detention Center
Excellent leadership skills by training new staff as a mentor
Completing pharmacy duties to ensure all inmates have their ordered medications
Completing phlebotomy duties and drawing STAT labs when ordered
LPN
Centurion Healthcare IDAHO MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON
06.2019 - Current
Provide healthcare services of the inmate population to include but not limited to:
Sick call appointments-this involves meeting with an inmate and discussing health concerns/conditions
Medication administration
Emergency response and implementing life saving measures if appropriate
Ongoing care of traumatic injuries
Profound knowledge of nursing interventions, proficient skill in navigating difficult situations with a difficult population
Adhering to policy and procedures according to the Idaho Department of Corrections
Extraordinary leadership skills to train new staff as a mentor
Completing pharmacy duties to ensure all inmates have their ordered medications
Completing phlebotomy duties and drawing STAT labs when ordered
LPN Charge Nurse
The Laurels of Hilliard
09.2018 - 01.2019
Assessed, treated, and provided direct care to patients on skilled unit, up to 30 patients when unit was at capacity
Appropriate documentation for assessments and changes
Assisted in Chart Auditing with the Director of Nursing and Assistant DON
Completed morning rounds with on-site provider and wound doctor and completed documentation for new medication and/or treatment orders
Completed paperwork for admissions, discharges, and transfers to hospitals
Supervised CNAs during the shift and completed performance evaluations
Administration of all medications including injections, managing intravenous medications, antibiotics, diabetic care including insulin dosage, administration of medications via PEG tube, intramuscular injections
Completed daily wound care and skin checks per schedule.
LPN Charge Nurse
Altercare of Hilliard
02.2018 - 01.2019
Assessed, treated, and provided direct care to patients on a skilled nursing unit
Supervise, provide, and direct Nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures
Administration medications that included PEG tube boluses, intramuscular, subcutaneous, oral and intravenous
Initiated and monitored intravenous medications per orders
Completed paperwork for admissions, discharges, and transfers to hospitals
Completed morning rounds with on-site provider and wound doctor, with documentation of any new orders for medications and/or treatments
Participated in performance evaluation for CNAs
Responsible for unit manager duties and completion of various chart audits
Completed daily wound care and skin checks per schedule.
Population Health Nurse
American Health Network
03.2015 - 01.2018
Provided telephonic support and education to patients for multiple Primary Care Physician offices in assigned county
Accessed hospital systems daily from OSU, Mount Carmel Health, and Ohio Health to obtain admission, discharge and transfer paperwork for the appropriate provider and scanned into the patients medical chart
Completed a Transition of Care call within 2 business days and provided the patient with education on their medical condition(s), discharge diagnosis, medications which included a medication reconciliation and follow up instructions for post care
Facilitated a hospital follow up appointment with PCP within 14 days of discharge from the hospital
Weekly follow up calls to the patient to provide continued education on conditions, medications and to overall help the patient be successful at home with less re-admissions to the hospital
Provided Chronic Care management to patients which included education on their chronic conditions, disease process, risks/benefits of treatments and non-compliance, interventions to implement during exacerbation and seeking support.
Education
Associates Degree of Nursing, RN -
Nightingale College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2023
Practical Nursing -
Fortis College Of Nursing
Westerville, Ohio
05.2010
Skills
IV Insertion
Wound Care
Patient Management
Charting and Recording
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Strong Clinical Judgment
Patient Assessments
Medication Dispensing
Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
Chronic Disease Management
Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Intravenous Medications
Certification
BLS and CPR from the American Heart Association
Timeline
LPN
VitalCore HealthCare Strategies, LLC, Canyon County Jail
04.2022 - Current
LPN
Centurion Healthcare IDAHO MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON
06.2019 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
The Laurels of Hilliard
09.2018 - 01.2019
LPN Charge Nurse
Altercare of Hilliard
02.2018 - 01.2019
Population Health Nurse
American Health Network
03.2015 - 01.2018
Associates Degree of Nursing, RN -
Nightingale College of Nursing
Practical Nursing -
Fortis College Of Nursing
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