Lesa Duppong
Lakeville
Summary
Strongly motivated LPN seeking a challenging and rewarding position in the nursing field to expand my knowledge and experience. Successful in applying nursing best practices in managing time, prioritizing tasks and implementing nursing judgement in order to provide optimal care to clients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Augustana Healthcare-Apple Valley Villa
04.2016 - Current
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsible for providing nursing care to residents, including Duppong medications and treatment administration, documentation, wound care, and other therapeutic interventions under direction of Director of Healthcare Services.
- Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care to residents within the scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Responsible for coordination and direction of resident care. Coordinates care and services with other departments/providers from admission to discharge
- Assist Registered Nurse with completion of assessments, documentation, and data collection within scope of practice and acting timely on findings
- Administer medications and completes treatments as ordered. Observes and monitors resident’s condition and reports changes as appropriate.
- Ensure all physicians’ orders are signed and implemented within specified time frames
- Manage medications, supplies, and equipment including ordering, receiving, storing, and disposing of all items in accordance with policies and procedures
- Notify DOHS, attending physicians, and family members of significant changes in resident’s condition, and takes follow up action as necessary
Program Coordinator (PCA)
Libra Support Services LLC
12.2011 - 03.2016
- Provided caring companionship to developmentally disabled clients
- Assisted with client transfer
- Performed supapubic and and straight catheterization
- Charted daily information on clients such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and output
- Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming
Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
Thomas Allen, Inc.
10.2010 - 01.2012
- Assist with activities of daily living
- Implemented service and care plans designated
- Prepare, serve, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming
- Medication administration
- Help residents with dressing, and special hygiene
- Instructed patients regarding good health habits
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
River Valley Home Care Inc.
02.2010 - 07.2010
- Administered gastrostomy feedings and medications
- Monitored daily input and output
- Monitor vital signs
- Administer oxygen as needed
- Assist with bathing and dressing
- Perform CPR in emergencies.
- Nasopharyngeal suctioning as needed
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Dakota County Technical College
Skills
- Administering medications, Injections and treatments
- Preforming resident assessments and documenting changes in condition
- Treatment administration
- Supervising other nursing staff such as CNA/HHA
- Collaborating with RN and other healthcare professionals to develop and update care plans
- Communicating resident status, concerns, and needs to physicians, supervisors and family members
- Maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential resident records
- Ensuring resident health, comfort, and safety
- Responding to emergencies and implementing infection control
- Monitoring medication inventory, expiration dates, and proper disposal
- Wound evaluation, cleaning and dressing various wounds, recording wound characteristics, and communicating with physicians, RN’s and other healthcare professionals to update them on resident status
Certification
- Moorhead MSCTC - Nursing Refresher Course certificate
- CPR and First Aid Certificate – American Heart Association
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Augustana Healthcare-Apple Valley Villa
04.2016 - Current
Program Coordinator (PCA)
Libra Support Services LLC
12.2011 - 03.2016
Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
Thomas Allen, Inc.
10.2010 - 01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
River Valley Home Care Inc.
02.2010 - 07.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Dakota County Technical College
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