LESLIE DESHON PARKMAN
Chester,VA
Summary
To capitalize on proven communications, personal and professional development and creative skills in a team- based environment … where tested experience, organizational skills and the capacity to identify and translate needs into positive action can influence operating performance and contribute to the achievement of company goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse PRN
Chippenham Hospital/Tucker Pavilion
07.2022 - Current
- Administers nursing care to patients with varying levels of mental health disorders and developmental disabilities under the supervision of a registered nurse or other medical supervisor
- Monitors treatment and administers medication to patients as needed
- Being a Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health reports changes in patient's condition to supervisor
- Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings
- Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while always maintaining the assurance of patient safety and following unit and hospital policies and procedures
- Complies with all company safety policies and practices
- Prepares, administers, controls and accurately records medications in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse, with thorough documentation regarding administration effect and/or adverse effects.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Optimized resource utilization through prudent management of medical supplies inventory and equipment maintenance schedules.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Our Lady of Hope Health Center
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Provide direct patient care, administered routine and PRN medications via all routes
- Perform all respiratory treatments, wound/incision care, catheter care, and vital signs
- Complete thorough assessments, review care documentation of Nursing weekly summaries, Medicare skilled list charting, acute charting and care plans
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
Care Partner
VCU Health
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Assigned to a Progressive Care Unit, care partners provide direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the RN or licensed independent practitioner
- Assists with or provides personal patient care, comfort and hygiene measures including dressing and undressing, toileting, bathing, shaving and mouth, skin and hair care
- Assists with nutrition support including feeding and hydration, positions and turns patients, obtains and documents vital signs, and empty Foley catheter and other drainage containers as directed
- Collects stool, sputum, urine and other specimens, assists patient with ambulation and transfer between bed, gurney and wheelchair.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
Manager
80th Training Command
12.2020 - Current
- Career Field Manage (PS)/Instructor
- Serve as Officer in Charge of the 100th Training Division (Leader Development) TASS Training Center (TTC) Fort Knox, Kentucky
- The TTC is responsible for training, reclassification and primary military education courses for Quartermaster, Transportation, Personnel Services, Religious Affairs Specialist, Financial Management, Military Police and Health Services MOS, supporting training of over 6,000 student quotas per year in accordance with the Army Program of Individual Training (ARPRINT) mission
- Directly responsible for ensuring the TTC provides the necessary classrooms, training sites, billeting, equipment and renovations to allow the instructors to conduct training within the guidelines of their specific Program of Instruction (POI)
- Manages and maintains all contracts with organizations and entities that directly support training, billeting, mess facilities, linen services, and equipment
- Responsible for facilitating direct communication with each supported TASS Brigade to identify
- CMF specific requirements
- Exercises supervision and control of assigned personnel.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sutter General Hospital-MNB
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Assist with newborn patients under supervision of other medical staff, such as registered nurses (RNs) doctors, and surgeons
- Assist with medical staff with treatment, assessment, and care of newborns in NICU
- Set-up monitors, and other health equipment, changing diapers, feeding newborns, cleaning equipment and rooms, stocking storage areas, and retrieved medications from pharmacy
- Perform administrative duties, such as documenting reactions to treatment and organizing patient files.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accountable Healthcare Staffing Company
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Assists licensed nursing staff with tasks as requested
- Assists with or provides personal patient care, comfort and hygiene measures including dressing and undressing, toileting, bathing, shaving and mouth, skin and hair care
- Assists with nutrition support including feeding and hydration, positions and turns patients, obtains and documents vital signs, and empty Foley catheter and other drainage containers as directed
- Collects stool, sputum, urine and other specimens, assists patient with ambulation and transfer between bed, gurney and wheelchair
- Maintains neat and safe patient environment including use and placement of side rails, nurse call device, bed tables, footstools, bedside commodes and other required equipment and supplies
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Human Resource Officer
319th Signal Battalion, United States Army Reserve
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Prepared and processed all reserve pay and personnel action in the battalion including request for orders (RFO's), recommendations for awards and decorations and travel vouchers; confirmed that appropriate fund managers were used, and the proper accounting classifications were featured on each order
- Reviewed all Reserve Personnel Army (RPA) and Operation and Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) funding received; made recommendations to the command on adjustments that could be made to ensure funding was available to support newly assigned missions
- Prepared, updated, coordinated and responded to inquiries regarding requests for military evaluations, rating schemes, leaves, passes, promotions, reductions, reassignment processing and
- Officer and Enlisted separations and extensions; provided guidance on TDY entitlements and coordinated awards/promotions ceremonies
- Oversaw proper implementation of policies and procedures; reviewed personnel documents including leave and benefits entitlements
- Served as the Unit Equal Opportunity Leader (EOL); advised and assisted the Commander and
- Soldiers on grievance procedures and appropriate options for proper resolution of conflict, assisted the Commanders with unit climate assessments and prepared and conducted all Unit EO training
- Trained several Soldiers on various order processing and financial transactions programs.
Budget Analyst
G-1, United States Army Reserve Command, USARC
03.2013 - 09.2014
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Budget Integration Office responsible for the Warrant Officer Candidate School (OCS) and Warrant Officer Basic Budget program totaling over $11M; perform budget reconciliation and analysis to ensure funding is available and used in accordance with program regulations
- Serve as the Assistant Program Manager for the Basic Officer Leadership Course responsible for providing real-time budget reports and analysis and as the Trainer on the Defense Travel System (DTS) and Regional Level Application Software (RLAS)
- Interpret guideline materials and instructions issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Congress, Department, (DoD), National Guard Bureau (NGB), etc.; review, consolidate, approve, modify or disapprove budgetary data and reports submitted for consistency with guidelines, reasonableness and accuracy
- Conduct special studies and selective reviews of budgetary programs and procedures; analyze, evaluate and identify the areas and types of corrective/improvement actions needed and review and analyze operations to determine causes of variances from budgets, time-phased schedules and cost limitations
- Monitor the execution of the annual operating budget; establish and execute funds control procedures by developing apportionment requirements and schedules for obligations and expenditures and issuing cost limitations for various elements of expenses
Certified Nursing Assistant II
UNC Health Care System, ED
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Foley catheter insertion and venipuncture according to ED policy and procedures
- Data collected and charted appropriately and notification of the RN of any abnormal/unusual findings
- EKGs assist with orthopedic procedures such as crutch walking, splint application, cast removal, bandage and dressing application
- Performs basic patient care
- Cleans stocks and maintains supplies for the patient unit
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned and performs designated NA II procedures
- Assists the nurse in monitoring for complications; assists with patient admission, transfer, or discharge; performs duties in connection with personal service to the patients such as personal hygiene, positioning, feeding, and transporting; assists the physician and/or nurse in performing procedural duties; collects specimens and performs some diagnostic tests; sets up and cares for patients in isolation; assists in emergency situations as needed to perform CPR; assists in maintaining and promoting effective communications and emotional support between patient and family; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Certified Nursing Assistant II
Cape Fear Valley Health System
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Performs basic patient care
- Observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition
- Cleans, stocks and maintains supplies for the patient unit
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned and performs designated NA II procedures
- Assists the nurse in monitoring for complications; assists with patient admission, transfer, or discharge; performs duties in connection with personal service to the patients such as personal hygiene, positioning, feeding, and transporting; assists the physician and/or nurse in performing procedural duties; collects specimens and performs some diagnostic tests; sets up and cares for patients in isolation; assists in emergency situations as needed to perform CPR; assists in maintaining and promoting effective communications and emotional support between patient and family; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Staff Administrative Assistant
535th Military Police Battalion
08.2010 - 03.2013
- Serves as a Human Resources Specialist for a Military Police Battalion, with approximately 665 Soldiers assigned
- Principle advisor to the Commander, regarding administrative and programmatic aspects of the battalion personnel operations and management functions
- Provides guidance, oversight, and/or technical support regarding civilian administrative policies and procedures, military awards and decorations, performance evaluations, recruitment recommendations, AGR REFRAD realignments, retirement, pay systems, training, leave and overtime, position management, and discipline
- Other duties include strength management, reviewing/maintaining Human Resource information, system database management, internal control review, and position description assessments/development
- Manages multiple military personnel programs to include Officer and Enlisted promotions, Personnel Actions and Services, Orders, Line of Duty Investigations, Fit for Duty Request, Incapacitation pay, and Casualty Operations
- Assist and counsel Soldiers on requirements, rights, and benefits concerning PEB/MEB boards to ensure timely submission
- Provides assistance on procedures issues as it relates to civilian and military matters such as timecards, leave control logs, and reenlistment procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Richmond09.2023
License Practical Nurse -
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Louisville, KY09.2020
MBA - Management Business Administration
WALSH COLLEGE
Troy12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Management
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Warren, MI01.2001
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
Certification
HR Certification Institute (HRCI), VA
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
(2018 – Present)
Timeline
Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse PRN
Chippenham Hospital/Tucker Pavilion
07.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Our Lady of Hope Health Center
03.2022 - 05.2022
Care Partner
VCU Health
04.2021 - 04.2022
Manager
80th Training Command
12.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sutter General Hospital-MNB
10.2015 - 01.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accountable Healthcare Staffing Company
10.2014 - 01.2017
Human Resource Officer
319th Signal Battalion, United States Army Reserve
09.2014 - 01.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant II
UNC Health Care System, ED
06.2013 - 08.2014
Budget Analyst
G-1, United States Army Reserve Command, USARC
03.2013 - 09.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant II
Cape Fear Valley Health System
06.2012 - 06.2013
Staff Administrative Assistant
535th Military Police Battalion
08.2010 - 03.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
License Practical Nurse -
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MBA - Management Business Administration
WALSH COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Management
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
HR Certification Institute (HRCI), VA
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
(2018 – Present)
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