Compassionate LPN with over 20 years nursing experience with ability to work direct patient care or administrative nursing. Dedicated administrative nursing professional with strong communication collaborating with physicians and other healthcare staff, proficient in adhering to health care regulations, HIPPA compliance ,maintaining patient records, highly organized, multitasking, attention to detail, excellent time management skills in a fast paced environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
JAMES A. HALEY VETERANS HOSPITAL
10.2019 - Current
Internal Medicine resident clinic, Primary care clinics, Community Care
Set up clinic in the morning, update communication board for the team, print off schedules for the residents and attending physician scheduled for the day
Stock examination rooms, check expiration dates on equipment, perform controls on glucometer in the mornings
Clean and wipe down exam rooms at the end of the day
Screen patients prior seeing the physician, obtain vital signs, complete screenings for Depression, PTSD, alcohol, and other reminders due
Administration of immunizations, respond to secure messages and alerts, return veterans phone calls promptly, scrub schedules, Week in advance pre-planning calls for upcoming appointments, set up and assist physicians with pap smears, chaperon in room when needed, print off labels for specimens, transport specimen’s to the main lab
Nursing intervention appointments for blood pressure checks and immunizations
Telework through the Covid pandemic, sending out email for patient’s virtual visits, screening patients virtually, nurse visits virtually for blood pressure checks
Communicate effectively with veterans and staff members on the team
Three years remote work experience, keeping HIPPA compliance, medical documentation, and confidentiality practice
Chart review of over 100 on-VA medical records that come through to the Streem fax daily.
Review records for any significant findings, label the file, review record for moderate, complex, or basic level of care, ensure veteran has appropriate community care consults, and distribute appropriately for further review
Upload records to EPSI into the correct veterans’ records
Communicate with non-VA medical providers for any discrepancies in incoming faxes
Computer proficient in Outlook, sending and receiving email messages, attaching files, MS office, Word, Excel
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
05.2019 - 10.2019
Primary Care nurse for St Petersburg CBOC, float to other CBOC facilities within Bay pines, float to Main lab and CBOC to work as a phlebotomist, lab draws, prepare specimen’s for lab transport
Screen patients prior to seeing the physician, obtain vital signs, complete screening patients for Depression, PTSD, alcohol and other reminders due
Administration of immunizations, respond to secure messages, return veterans phone calls, scrub schedules, day in advance preplanning calls for upcoming appointments
LPN
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
07.2017 - 05.2019
Primary care nurse, screening of veterans for nursing and physician appointments, obtain vital signs, screening for depression, PTSD, smoking, alcohol, and other reminders due
Patient education on naloxone, testosterone, and insulin administration
Creating and mailing laboratory test result letters, unable to contact letters, laboratory tests due letters, proficient with electronic medical record documentation
Calling veterans with normal laboratory results, scrubbing physicians’ daily schedules, managing primary care almanac monthly, managing monthly metrics and ensuring they are met
Managing veterans A1c monthly, managing fecal blood occult tests are returned, respond to veteran’s secure messages return veterans phones messages
Dermatology Specialty Float, put veterans in light box therapy, assist providers with biopsies, assist provider during Mohs procedure, perform wound checks and suture removal
Print next day clinic schedules, answer phone, fill up cryo containers, draw up Lidoderm syringes
Teach veterans wound care after procedures
LPN
Ohio Health Heart and Vascular Physicians
01.2015 - 07.2017
Screen patients, obtain vital signs, answer phones, fill out disability forms and FMLA forms, prior authorization with insurance companies for medications, precertification for procedures
Educate patient's on which medication and administration of Lovenox, audit prescriptions for refill accuracy, obtain 12 lead EKG and draw bloods, abstract paper charts Epic, prepare charts for physicians’ clinics, file charts, obtain records from outside facilities, use of Emar, experience with Epic and Citrix
Surgery scheduling for vascular surgeons, preplan reminder calls for patient’s surgeries, education on which medications to stop prior to procedures and administration of Lovenox, audit prescriptions and coordinate with surgery staff
Precertification /prior authorization with insurance companies prior to procedures via telephone or submission of forms through insurance company web sites
Abstract patients charts into epic
LPN
Laurel's of Norworth
01.2012 - 01.2015
Pass medication, dressing changes, remove sutures and staples, take off physician’s orders, supervise STNA, admissions and discharges paperwork, starting IV for intravenous fluids and antibiotic therapy, wound vac placement and maintenance, dressing change and suction of trach care, peg tube replacement, dressing change and maintain patient, Foley catheter insertion, removal and maintenance, data entry, emar and etar, documentation on daylight IQ, call families of change in condition or new orders, contact physicians of condition changes, obtain dialysate solution to perform peritoneal dialysis, obtain accu check blood sugar, insulin injections, Antibiotic injections, tuberculosis skin tests
Administration of glycogen to patient's with low blood sugars, perform the Heimlich maneuver
LPN
Columbus Rehabilitation and subacute
06.2011 - 01.2012
Pass medication, treatments, trach care, peg tub care, take of physician orders, admissions and discharges, supervise STNA, assist and maintain vent patients, obtain accu check blood sugar, insulin injections, tuberculosis skin testing, Antibiotic injections
LPN
Laurels of Norworth
12.2008 - 06.2011
Pass medication, treatments, supervise STNA, take off physician orders, admission and discharge paperwork, start IV for intravenous fluids and Antibiotic therapy, accu check blood sugar, insulin injections, Antibiotic injections, dressing changes, wound vac placement and maintenance, peg tube replacement, dressing change and maintain patience, foley catheter insertion and removal, trach care, suction and dressing change
LPN
Villa Angela
06.2008 - 12.2008
Pass medication, treatments, supervise STNA, take off physician orders, trach care, peg tube care, Start IV for intravenous fluids/antibiotics therapy
Stock med carts, order medications, narcotics count beginning and end of shift, check for expiration of medications
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Willow Haven Care Center
08.2004 - 06.2008
Pass medication, treatments, supervise STNA, take off physician orders wound vac care, peg tube care, wound vac placement and maintenance
Start IV for intravenous fluids/antibiotic therapy
Stock med carts, order medications, narcotics count beginning and end of shift, check for expiration of medications
Education
High School -
John Glen High School
New Concord, OH
Prenursing - Pre Nursing
Belmont Technical College
Saint Clairsville, OH
Diploma - LPN
Mid East Adult Center
Zanesville, OH
Skills
LPN
Medication administration
Vital signs monitoring
Medical documentation
Geriatric nursing
Infection control
Catheter care
Tracheostomy care
Compassionate care
Diabetes management
IV therapy
Lab specimen collection
Wound care
Vital signs
Direct patient care
HIPAA compliance
Clinical documentation
Medication dispensing
Patient care
Documentation accuracy
Immunization administration
Family communication
Clinical judgment
Breathing treatments
Documenting intake
Patient triaging
Mental health support
Patient intake
Staff supervision
Behavioral assessment
Medical records management
Medical office administration
Case management
Verbal and written communication
Pain management
Epic EMR software
Samples collection
Certification
LPN
IV
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
JAMES A. HALEY VETERANS HOSPITAL
10.2019 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
05.2019 - 10.2019
LPN
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
07.2017 - 05.2019
LPN
Ohio Health Heart and Vascular Physicians
01.2015 - 07.2017
LPN
Laurel's of Norworth
01.2012 - 01.2015
LPN
Columbus Rehabilitation and subacute
06.2011 - 01.2012
LPN
Laurels of Norworth
12.2008 - 06.2011
LPN
Villa Angela
06.2008 - 12.2008
LPN Charge Nurse
Willow Haven Care Center
08.2004 - 06.2008
High School -
John Glen High School
Prenursing - Pre Nursing
Belmont Technical College
Diploma - LPN
Mid East Adult Center
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