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Laurie Stropes

Townsend,Mt

Summary

LPN Position

Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Billings Clinic Broadwater
03.2024 - 05.2025
  • DON: Tiffany Janyne RN

North West Home Care
08.2019 - 12.2023
  • DON: Katrina Walsh RN

Broadwater County Public Health
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • DON: Teresa Monson RN

Maxim Healthcare Services
07.2007 - 05.2019
  • DON: Monica Franklin
  • CEO: Alaina Adkins 907-230-0648

LPN Service Coordinator

CareNet Inc
03.2001 - 02.2006
  • As an LPN Services Coordinator, performed home care assessments, care planning, nurses aide supervision and scheduling duties for both employee and clients.
  • Implemented plan of care and Medication Management.
  • Provided end-of-life care to Hospice clients and support to family members.
  • Worked with clients that needed skilled visits to manage catheters, Ventilators, tracheostomy, gastrostomy, colostomy equipment and oxygen supplies.
  • Worked with Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay clients.

Education

Certification of Licensed practical Nurse -

Butte Vocational Technical Center
Butte, Mt
01.1990

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Clinical documentation
  • Physical assessment
  • Clinical judgment
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Infection control
  • Family communication
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient triaging

Professional Summary

  • Thirty five years in the medical field as an LPN in a variety of settings such as Hospital, Medical Clinic, Home Health Office, Assisted Living Facilities, 17years in Private Home health setting, and then a long term facility/ rehab hospital.
  • Duties:
  • Private Duty Pediatric Nurse: The past 17 years, working with five different clients, monitoring respiratory status for ventilator dependent children, ensuring trach is clear of secretions and airway patent. Provide medications and nutrition via G-Tube using G-Tube pump or Gravity feedings. Care and cleaning of gastrostomy sites. Also changing incontinent diapers and providing peri care, weighing diapers to determine next DDAVP antidiuretic dose to help stabilize sodium levels.
  • Monitoring Blood Sugar levels and providing adequate scheduled feedings to keep blood glucose levels within normal range, and to provide fast-action to get blood sugars elevated to prevent client from having seizures, which could be fatal. Providing total ADL’s to the hypotonic child.
  • Majority of shifts were nights to give parents or caregiver respite.
  • Training
  • Tracheostomy: Not cuffed tubing
  • Trach Care: Suctioning Secretions, Cleaning stoma, Dressing changes ,Change ties
  • Ventilator Dependent Client: LTV1000 External Peep, Ambu bag, Portable Vent/dry and heated circuit.
  • Sub Q injection: DDAVP-Neupogen
  • Nebulizer, Inhalers/spacers
  • Pulse Oximeter
  • Apnea monitor
  • CPAP
  • Glucometer
  • Infinity Enteral Feeding Pump
  • Kangaroo Pump Enteral Feeding Pump
  • Low Profile Gastrostomy feeding button/Tube
  • Mickey Gastrostomy Feeding Tube
  • Oxygen Concentrator/Portable
  • G/J tube feedings

Timeline

Billings Clinic Broadwater
03.2024 - 05.2025

Broadwater County Public Health
10.2020 - 01.2021

North West Home Care
08.2019 - 12.2023

Maxim Healthcare Services
07.2007 - 05.2019

LPN Service Coordinator

CareNet Inc
03.2001 - 02.2006

Certification of Licensed practical Nurse -

Butte Vocational Technical Center

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