Lysette Perez
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Passionate Licensed Practical Nurse adept at providing excellent patient care, offering over 18 years experience in various healthcare settings. Looking to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic LPN
P3 Health Partners
12.2022 - Current
- Streamlined patient flow within the clinic by efficiently scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and coordinating with healthcare providers.
- Coordinated with insurance companies to obtain prior authorizations for prescribed medications and treatments, alleviating financial burdens on patients.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and efficient care in a fast-paced clinic environment.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Nurse Shift Supervisor
The Barrington
12.2023 - Current
- Managed emergency situations calmly and effectively while providing guidance to staff during critical incidents requiring prompt action.
- Optimized resource allocation by closely monitoring patient census data and adjusting staffing levels accordingly.
- Fostered strong relationships with patients' families ensuring they understood treatment plans and communicated any concerns or questions they had.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively managing nursing staff and delegating tasks appropriately.
Private Duty Nurse
Private Client
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Personal Care Home Administrator
Vincentian Home
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 60-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 30 employees across several departments.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations related to COVID pandemic.
Case Manager
Vincentian Home
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients suffering from acute and chronic conditions.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs, factoring in medical advice, insurance and procedure costs.
- Addressed delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Worked with utilization review to establish prior authorization for timely discharges.
- Facilitated timely referrals to alternate levels of care and assisted family or guardian with completion of applications.
Wound Care Nurse
Concordia Visiting Nurses
05.2014 - 06.2017
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess, manage wounds and monitor healing for home care patients.
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Treated complex chronic non-healing wounds, including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds.
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Charted resident responses, progress to approaches used and reported abnormal signs and symptoms to medical care professionals on staff.
Staff Nurse
Vincentian Home
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Treated patients following physician’s orders and treatment plan, administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Consulted with physicians to understand conditions and implement effective treatment plans.
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies in focused and effective manner.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented responses to stay on top of changes in patient conditions.
Hospice Nurse
Hospice Del Sol
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Ensured that each patient and his or her family received a superior level of compassionate nursing and palliative care.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with the end-of-life transition.
- Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care, and medication dosing.
LVN Charge Nurse
El Jen Convalescent Health and Rehab
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans.
- Addressed patient care needs, including collecting vitals, dressing wounds and managing catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns such as adverse reactions with supervising healthcare provider.
Charge Nurse
Belmont Crossing of Lakeview
02.2007 - 06.2010
- Oversaw medication administration to patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
- Consistently monitored patient status and emergency cases to ensure active response.
- Prioritized care and assessed needs through the effective triaging of incoming phone calls from the ER and inpatient units.
- Ensured complete and continuous patient care by documenting all health information into patients' medical records and sharing pertinent data with care providers.
- Assessed and assisted patients with a diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Oversaw unit processes, including patient admission and discharge.
Charge Nurse
Woodbridge Nursing Pavillion
05.2006 - 02.2007
- Ensured that every patient received a high level of care.
- Ensured excellent care with a focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Completed clinical tasks while adhering to defined policies and procedures.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Monitor and document patients' condition, medications administered and interventions applied.
Education
Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Morton College
Cicero, IL2006
Skills
- Personal and professional integrity
- Critical thinking proficiency
- Problem resolution ability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Geriatric Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Clinical judgment
- Patient triaging
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Active Florida License
- Assisted Living Administrator Training - Pennsylvania February 2022
- Personal Care Home Administrator Training - Pennsylvania May 2019
- Wound Care Certification - NAWCO exp. September 2019
Timeline
Nurse Shift Supervisor
The Barrington
12.2023 - Current
Clinic LPN
P3 Health Partners
12.2022 - Current
Private Duty Nurse
Private Client
03.2021 - 08.2022
Personal Care Home Administrator
Vincentian Home
06.2019 - 03.2021
Case Manager
Vincentian Home
06.2017 - 06.2019
Wound Care Nurse
Concordia Visiting Nurses
05.2014 - 06.2017
Staff Nurse
Vincentian Home
08.2013 - 01.2014
Hospice Nurse
Hospice Del Sol
05.2011 - 07.2013
LVN Charge Nurse
El Jen Convalescent Health and Rehab
08.2010 - 06.2013
Charge Nurse
Belmont Crossing of Lakeview
02.2007 - 06.2010
Charge Nurse
Woodbridge Nursing Pavillion
05.2006 - 02.2007
Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Morton College
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Active Florida License
- Assisted Living Administrator Training - Pennsylvania February 2022
- Personal Care Home Administrator Training - Pennsylvania May 2019
- Wound Care Certification - NAWCO exp. September 2019
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