Leslie Baxter
Winter Haven,FL
Summary
Dedicated MSW student well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care
LPN, Aveanna Healthcare
Lakeland, FL
06.2016 - Current
- Provides home-care services to pediatric clients.
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments.
- Charted progress notes, reflecting care administered and responses.
- Handled administrative responsibilities, including documenting nursing notes and physicians' orders.
- Contributed to care plans by completing regular, accurate condition and behavior assessments.
- Coordinated medications for patients, placing pharmacy orders, and administerin medications.
- Supported patients in achieving healthcare goals through personalized care and ongoing assistance.
- Improved outcomes by educating patients and families individually and in group settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Chapters Heath Systems
Lakeland, Florida
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Documented accurate and complete patient information addressing patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of 12-18 patients' statuses, needs, and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process.
- Collaborated with IDP to provide patients with end-of-life needs, while planning, modifying care, and implementing interventions.
Transitional Care Coordinator
Ace Home Care
Lakeland, FL
12.2012 - 03.2014
- Addressed crises with one-on-one support and by advocating for additional resources.
- Helped family members understand and deal with patient conditions, using counseling and support groups to improve individual support structures
- Determined clients' needs via direct assessments and collaboration with medical professionals.
- Managed 436 efficient and successful transitions from care facilities to step-down environments and at-home care.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2023
Bachelor of Social Work - Generalist
University of South Florida
12.2021
Associate of Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL12.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Travis Technica College
Lakeland, FL01.2005
Skills
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Social services
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychosocial assessments
- Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
- Skilled community-based case manager
- Group and individual therapy specialist
- Clinical intervention skills
- Behavioral plan management
- Research tools
- Community resource knowledge
Certification
- Cognitive Processing Therapy Training - April 2022
Internships and Volunteering
Women's Resource Center: Winter Haven, FL - Provided case management to low-income earning families, performed biopsychosocial assessments, connected clients to internal and external resources based on unique needs, co-facilitated individual and group therapy sessions and specialized in treatment of survivors of intimate partner violence.
Dress For Success: Tampa, FL- Assisted clients in resume building, developing interviewing skills and designed clients in successful attire.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
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sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
Winston Churchill
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care
LPN, Aveanna Healthcare
06.2016 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Chapters Heath Systems
04.2014 - 06.2016
Transitional Care Coordinator
Ace Home Care
12.2012 - 03.2014
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Social Work - Generalist
University of South Florida
Associate of Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Polk State College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Travis Technica College
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