Marian Benson
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Kidney Specialist Of Central Oklahoma
Okla, Oklahoma
03.2010 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Case Manager
Global Health
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2008 - 03.2011
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Collaborated with external agencies to meet educational and transitional needs of patients.
- Participated as member of multi-disciplinary team providing on-going case management services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
LPN
Integris Baptist Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2005 - 03.2010
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Education
No Degree - LPN
Meto Technical Center
Oklahoma City 08.1985
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Langston University
Langston, OK05.2014
Skills
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Procedure Explanation
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Patient Charting
- Needs Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
LPN
Kidney Specialist Of Central Oklahoma
03.2010 - Current
Case Manager
Global Health
01.2008 - 03.2011
LPN
Integris Baptist Medical Center
01.2005 - 03.2010
No Degree - LPN
Meto Technical Center
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Langston University
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