Lea "Tracey" Barnes
Nurse
Doylestown,PA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with over 20 years of experience delivering patient-centric, empathetic care across diverse settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and home care environments. Expertise spans pediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, brain trauma, and spinal cord injuries, complemented by proficient EMR documentation skills. Polished communicator and knowledgeable advocate, adept at fostering strong relationships with patients, families, and medical professionals while effectively triaging patients and performing essential procedures. Committed to maximizing patient satisfaction, safety, and wellness through compassionate care and meticulous attention to detail, with a strong willingness to learn new skills and embrace constructive feedback.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Pediatric Specialty Care
Point Pleasant, PA
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained accurate and thorough patient records to facilitate effective problem resolution and outcome tracking.
- Executed lab specimen gathering, managed testing orders, and evaluated results to ensure precise patient diagnosis.
- Oversaw comprehensive patient care to ensure optimal monitoring of respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs and input/output data to facilitate precise patient evaluations.
- Facilitated the exchange of essential patient data to enhance treatment planning and care delivery.
- Achieved effective pain management through administration of controlled narcotics. Enhanced patient care by skillfully inserting IVs and performing catheterizations. Contributed to improved patient outcomes through proficient medical procedures.
- Assessed needs and delivered care in response to emergency and routine paging situations, prioritizing patient safety and well-being.
- Coordinated admissions processes, appointment transfers, and discharges to enhance operational efficiency.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Executed comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of equipment and instruments to enhance safety and reduce infection transmission.
- Analyzed patient conditions to effectively identify and treat wounds, behavioral challenges, and pertinent medical symptoms.
- Engaged with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement targeted interventions and care plans that address the unique needs of patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Recorded and reported changes in patient status to charge nurse, maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date medical records.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Analyzed detailed patient records, identifying key symptoms and complaints to inform clinical decisions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LPN Night Supervisor
Leisure Care
Lansdale, PA
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Direct and Supervise night shift staff both Med Techs and Residents Care staff
- Oversee implementation of Doctors orders, assess residents, work with residents with memory deficits in memory care
- Take off doctors orders, communicate with residents and residents family members, follow up on residents medical needs and issues
- Work with Eldermark software
- Maintain resident charting and documentation
- Order and facilitate labs and testing including proper codes for insurance
- Educate residents and their families
- Work closely with residents, their personal aides and family members
- Ensure high level safe care for all residents at facility.
Scribe / Triage Nurse
HUNTERDON CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES
Flemington, NJ
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Research and brief MDs on patient histories, chief complaints, recent test results, last time seen, and reason for visit, in addition to significant changes since last visit
- Maintain patient notes throughout visit, including documenting current symptoms, all diagnoses, updated assessment plans with proper placement of ordered testing and labs, and continuity of care
- Ensure proper diagnoses and codes are included for accuracy and insurance billing purposes
- Foster working relationships with MDs to facilitate documentation for visits
- Conduct telephonic triage and in-person nurse visits to assess need for visit based on current symptoms and test results
- Facilitate issues with pharmacy and supply medication refills
- Educate patients on reason for current medications and test results, as well as cardiac issues
- Convey patient messages and concerns to MD and contact patients with further instructions
- Interpret labs and testing and meaning of results received
- Utilize NextGen and QPCR to enter patient testing results into system for further review and use.
LPN, CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY
Toms River, NJ
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Leveraged expertise with insurance and insurance providers to efficiency conduct patient intake s, referrals, and establish medication regimes
- Utilized PC, iPad, and Electronic Medical Record systems, including EMA from Modern Medicine to chart and document patient information
- Served as key member of MOHS surgical team, assisting with patient intake, pre -surgical numbing, surgical setup, and surgery
- Educated patients, families and caretakers on skin cancer and skin issues
- Used knowledge of skin diagnoses, treatments, biopsies, triangulation, and morphology in support of overall medical team efforts
- Corroborated with drug representatives to provide appropriate product training to staff
- Processed prior authorizations for insurance companies for non-covered medications
- Trained new LPNs and MAs upon arrival at practice
- Assisted MOHS team with patient intake, and surgery.
Rehabilitation Specialist/Case Manager (LPN)
ADVANCED REHABILITATION MANAGEMENT
Wayne, PA
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Worked directly with patients to conduct various assessments and analyze data to assess needs
- Collaborated with all members of healthcare team to manage and coordinate comprehensive care
- Ensured patients received quality, cost-effective care
- Communicated with providers and insurance companies to ensure seamless flow and continuity of care
- Determined treatment eligibility and arranged services.
LPN, HOME CARE
Philadelphia, PA
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Cared for patient needing management of SATS and oxygen, GJ tube, ventilator, and Ferrell bag
- Administered medications and maintained inventory of office and medical supplies
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatments, and maintained patient flow.
LPN, HOME CARE
Franklinville, NJ
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Provided in-home care for elderly patient, including oxygen therapy, medication regiment, coordination of medical team, and rehabilitation services.
Agency Nurse LPN
RCM HEALTHCARE
Philadelphia, PA
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Provided focused care for patients with brain trauma, stroke, spinal cord injuries, and orthopedic and cardiac conditions
- Assessed patient conditions, documented results, and communicated statues to medical team
- Partnered with physical therapists, nutritionists, and other medical professionals to provide comprehensive and coordinated patient care
- Administered IV therapies, oral and GI tube medications, and care for ventilator-dependent patients
- Completed glucose checks and administered breathing treatments
- Educated patients on self-care in preparation for discharge.
LPN
KELMEG NURSING
Chadds Ford, PA
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Traveled to facilities and trained nursing staff on Millennium Drug system for JCAHO compliance
- Educated nurses on medical verifications technology and patient documentation
- Troubleshot and resolved issues with in-house medical computer software.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Register Nurse
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA02.2026
Nursing
Southern NJ Technical School
Williamstown, NJ08.2004
Skills
- Pediatrics
- Parenteral Nutrition/IV
- Transport/Appointment Nurse
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Scribe
- EMR documentation, EPIC, NextGen, PointClickCare,Microsoft Office, Google Docs
- Mohs Surgery
- Wound Care Dressing Application
- Glucose Monitoring
- Tracheotomy Care
- Catheters
- Ventilators Nasopharyngeal Care & Oral Suctioning
- G-Tube Care
- Triage
- MDS
- Insurance Verification
- Hospital Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Home Care
- Case Management
- Memory Care
- Supervising Experience
- Patient Assessments/admissions
- Chronic disease management
- Transcribing orders
- Medical Records Management
- Decision-Making/patient advocacy with providers
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical judgment
- EMR / EHR
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Trauma-informed care
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
Achieved proficiency in many different nursing disciplines, through dedication to self awareness of strengths while keeping in mind areas that I can grow. I have a philosophy of being always open to learning new skill sets.
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - 2004
- Continuing education for Registered Nurse as able
- IV certified
- Ventilator Certified, able to function fully in RT position, including ventilator settings and proper documentation and respiratory patient admissions and assessments.
- Proficient with various EMR's and other computer systems.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Cooking, medical writing, my dog (Sofie), my family, computer, reading, education, travel, home improvement projects
Timeline
LPN
Pediatric Specialty Care
05.2022 - Current
LPN Night Supervisor
Leisure Care
02.2022 - 04.2022
Scribe / Triage Nurse
HUNTERDON CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES
01.2018 - 10.2021
LPN, CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY
01.2014 - 12.2018
Rehabilitation Specialist/Case Manager (LPN)
ADVANCED REHABILITATION MANAGEMENT
01.2012 - 12.2014
LPN, HOME CARE
01.2011 - 12.2012
LPN, HOME CARE
01.2009 - 12.2011
LPN
KELMEG NURSING
01.2007 - 12.2007
Agency Nurse LPN
RCM HEALTHCARE
01.2005 - 12.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Register Nurse
Bucks County Community College
Nursing
Southern NJ Technical School