Lisa Braxton
Lindenwold,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with over thirteen years of experience in healthcare. Familiar with documentation, recordkeeping and compliance requirements. Well organized, with the ability to work efficiently as a team player, or independently. Good communicator with organized nature and strong prioritization and multitasking skills. Highly skilled in performing chart reviews to retrieve supporting documentation and diagnosis codes for prior authorizations, and appeals for approval of various medications and services. Seeking the opportunity to apply strong problem solving skills in a clinical quality improvement position, to further enhance professional growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Advocare The Farm Pediatrics
Voorhees, NJ
03.2012 - Current
- Assist physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Update and review patient charts with allergies, medications, social and medical history
- Complete medication prior authorizations through Cover My Meds
- Utilize Care Manager in GE Centricity EMR for asthma management
- Review and complete school physical and immunization forms. Division of Child Protection and Permanency medical collaterals and preventative health screenings from various insurance companies
- Perform telephone triage, utilize critical thinking skills to provide proper medical advice to patients and parents
- Order lab supplies through Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics
- Obtain, order, and interpret in-house testing and out-patient labs
- Provide precise clinical documentation in eClinicalWorks and GE Centricity electronic medical records systems
- Orient newly hired nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Administer medications to patients and provide discharge instructions and education
- Review quarterly vaccine inventory
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
- Performs special projects as assigned by management
LPN
HCR ManorCare
West Deptford, NJ
06.2011 - 02.2012
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Mt Laurel NJ02-2011
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJSkills
- Clear communication
- Active listener
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently
- Able to function independently and as a team player
- Organized and manage time effectively
- Manuel and electronic medical record documentation
- Telephone triage with problem solving
- Manuel and electronic medical record documentation
- Microsoft Office, internet and e-mail
Certification
- State of NJ LPN License #26NP06618400 (expires 5/31/2025)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (expires 5/27/2025)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN
Advocare The Farm Pediatrics
03.2012 - Current
LPN
HCR ManorCare
06.2011 - 02.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Camden County College
- State of NJ LPN License #26NP06618400 (expires 5/31/2025)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (expires 5/27/2025)
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