Mary Dubose
COLUMBIA
Summary
Dedicated LPN with expertise in medication administration, patient monitoring, and emergency response. Committed to providing compassionate care in correctional settings, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Correctional LPN
On Call Staffing
12.2023 - Current
- Conduct health screenings and intake assessments for newly admitted inmates
- Evaluate injuries, illnesses, and urgent medical complaints
- Administer medications and monitor for side effects or misuse
- Provide routine nursing care, including wound care and chronic disease management
- Respond to medical emergencies such as overdoses, seizures, or trauma
- Monitor inmates in segregation, detox, or suicide watch as required
- Assist with sick call and triage medical requests
- Document assessments, treatments, and medication administration accurately
- Collaborate with physicians, mental health staff, correctional officers, and other healthcare team members
- Educate inmates on health issues, medications, hygiene, and disease prevention
- Collect samples and perform basic diagnostic testing as ordered
- Maintain infection control and follow safety protocols
- Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and correctional healthcare standards
- Observe for signs of abuse, withdrawal, self-harm, or mental health deterioration
- Prepare inmates for transfers, specialist visits, or discharge planning when applicable
LPN Charge Nurse
Medford Place Nursing Home
01.2000 - 12.2025
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Monitor residents’ vital signs, physical condition, and overall health status
- Assess and document changes in residents’ medical or mental condition
- Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with individualized care plans
- Assist with activities of daily living, including mobility, hygiene, feeding, and comfort measures
- Perform wound care, dressing changes, catheter care, and other clinical procedures
- Conduct blood collection, specimen collection, and other diagnostic support tasks
- Implement fall precautions and monitor residents at risk for falls or injury
- Perform neurological checks and observe for changes in cognition, alertness, or responsiveness
- Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate emergency transfer to hospital when necessary
- Monitor for adverse medication reactions, infections, or signs of deterioration
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation, medication administration records (MARs), and incident reports
- Communicate resident status updates to physicians, families, supervisors, and interdisciplinary teams
- Supervise and delegate tasks to certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and support staff
- Ensure compliance with infection control standards, safety protocols, and state regulations
- Participate in care planning meetings and contribute to resident-centered care planning
- Educate residents and family members regarding medications, treatments, and healthcare needs
- Maintain medical equipment and ensure proper stocking of clinical supplies
- Promote resident dignity, comfort, safety, and quality of life in a long-term care setting
Travel LPN
Verenva Care Staffing Solutions
02.2021 - 01.2025
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Monitor and document residents’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition
- Perform blood collection and specimen handling according to facility protocols
Implement fall precautions and provide ongoing fall risk monitoring to ensure resident safety
- Conduct neurological checks and monitor for changes in mental status, cognition, or responsiveness
- Assist with wound care, dressing changes, and infection control procedures
- Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate emergency transfer to hospital when necessary
- Communicate changes in resident condition to physicians, supervisors, and family members
- Maintain accurate nursing notes, medication records, and care documentation
- Supervise and support certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and other support staff
- Assist residents with activities of daily living and promote resident comfort and safety
- Ensure compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and resident care standards
- Participate in care planning meetings and interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Provide resident and family education regarding treatments, medications, and care plans
- Monitor for adverse reactions, falls, behavioral changes, or signs of deterioration
- Maintain medical equipment and ensure supplies are properly stocked and organized
Staff LPN
C.M. Tucker Nurse Care Center
06.2010 - 07.2021
- Administer prescribed psychiatric medications and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions
- Assess and document patients’ mental status, mood, behavior, and emotional condition
- Conduct suicide risk assessments and monitor for self-harm or aggressive behaviors
- Provide therapeutic communication and emotional support to patients
- Monitor vital signs and overall physical health of patients with mental health conditions
- Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation during behavioral emergencies
- Coordinate emergency psychiatric or medical transfers when necessary
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and interdisciplinary treatment teams
Maintain accurate nursing notes, treatment records, and behavioral documentation
- Observe patient compliance with treatment plans, medications, and safety precautions
- Facilitate group activities and reinforce coping skills and behavioral strategies
- Educate patients and families on medications, mental health conditions, and treatment plans
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment by monitoring patient interactions and unit activities
Implement and monitor suicide precautions, elopement precautions, and other safety protocols
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and patient intake assessments
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies and follow facility policies for crisis management
- Maintain confidentiality and compliance with mental health regulations and facility standards
LPN Per Diem
Integral Medical Staffing
10.2017 - 02.2021
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulations.
- Conducted patient assessments to monitor vital signs and report changes in condition to healthcare team.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans, promoting optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality and streamline communication processes.
Forensics LPN
Columbia Care Center
03.2009 - 06.2016
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and document physical and behavioral findings
- Provide medical and mental health care to forensic or correctional patients in a secure setting
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions
Maintain accurate and detailed medical, behavioral, and legal documentation
- Perform 1:1 observation for high-risk patients to ensure safety and compliance with facility protocols
- Implement and monitor suicide precautions, including safety checks and environmental risk assessments
- Conduct and document sharps counts to maintain security and prevent contraband or self-harm incidents
- Monitor patients for changes in mental status, behavior, withdrawal symptoms, or medical condition
- Respond to psychiatric and medical emergencies, including coordination of emergency hospital transfers
- Assist with crisis intervention and behavioral de-escalation techniques
- Collect specimens, perform blood draws, and assist with forensic evidence collection when applicable
- Ensure chain of custody procedures are followed for forensic evidence and documentation
- Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, security staff, social workers, and interdisciplinary teams
- Perform wound care, infection control measures, and treatment of acute or chronic conditions
- Conduct safety rounds and monitor compliance with security and therapeutic protocols
- Educate patients on medications, treatment plans, hygiene, and health maintenance
- Maintain confidentiality while complying with legal, ethical, and correctional healthcare standards
- Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and intake screening procedures
- Monitor for contraband, safety risks, and environmental hazards within the unit
- Supervise and support nursing assistants or other healthcare support staff as needed
LPN Per Diem
Florence Nursing Services
01.2004 - 03.2010
- Provide nursing care to inmates/patients within correctional or detention facilities
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols
- Monitor and document vital signs, symptoms, and changes in medical or mental health condition
- Perform intake screenings, health assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations
- Assist with chronic disease management, sick call assessments, and emergency response care
- Conduct blood draws, specimen collection, and diagnostic testing as ordered
- Respond to medical and behavioral emergencies, including coordination of emergency hospital transfers
- Implement suicide precautions and monitor high-risk inmates for safety concerns
- Provide 1:1 observation for inmates requiring close medical or behavioral monitoring
- Assist with crisis intervention and behavioral de-escalation when necessary
- Perform wound care, infection control procedures, and treatment of acute injuries or illnesses
- Maintain accurate medical records, medication administration records (MARs), and incident documentation
- Conduct medication cart counts, narcotic counts, and sharps counts according to security procedures
- Collaborate with physicians, mental health professionals, correctional officers, and interdisciplinary teams
- Ensure compliance with correctional healthcare standards, safety regulations, and facility policies
- Educate inmates/patients regarding medications, treatment plans, and health maintenance
- Monitor for withdrawal symptoms, behavioral changes, or signs of medical deterioration
- Maintain confidentiality while adhering to legal and ethical healthcare standards
- Travel between multiple correctional institutions and provide coverage as needed within assigned locations
- Provide nursing services at multiple institutions within an assigned travel radius (e.g., up to 50–100 miles depending on assignment needs)
- Adapt to varying facility procedures, security levels, and patient populations across assigned sites
LPN Charge Nurse
Medford Place Nursing
01.2000 - 03.2005
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Monitor residents’ vital signs, physical condition, and overall health status
- Assess and document changes in residents’ medical or mental condition
- Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with individualized care plans
- .Assist with activities of daily living, including mobility, hygiene, feeding, and comfort measures
- Perform wound care, dressing changes, catheter care, and other clinical procedures
- Conduct blood collection, specimen collection, and other diagnostic support tasks
- Implement fall precautions and monitor residents at risk for falls or injury
- Perform neurological checks and observe for changes in cognition, alertness, or responsiveness
- Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate emergency transfer to hospital when necessary
- Monitor for adverse medication reactions, infections, or signs of deterioration
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation, medication administration records (MARs), and incident reports
- Communicate resident status updates to physicians, families, supervisors, and interdisciplinary teams
- Supervise and delegate tasks to certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and support staff
- Ensure compliance with infection control standards, safety protocols, and state regulations
- Participate in care planning meetings and contribute to resident-centered care planning
- Educate residents and family members regarding medications, treatments, and healthcare needs
- Maintain medical equipment and ensure proper stocking of clinical supplies
- Promote resident dignity, comfort, safety, and quality of life in a long-term care setting
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC12-2002
No Degree - Prerequisites
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC06-2004
No Degree - Prerequisites
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC08-1997
High School Diploma -
Darlington High School
Darlington, SC05-1997
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient care and monitoring
- Vital signs assessment
- Wound and catheter care
- EMR/EHR documentation
- Patient and family education
- IV therapy and injections
- Infection control compliance
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Time management
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate patient care
- Strong communication skills
- EMR/EHR documentation (eg, NextGen, PCC, Matrix)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Certification
- Licensed LPN - License number P32860
- BLS certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Travel Correctional LPN
On Call Staffing
12.2023 - Current
Travel LPN
Verenva Care Staffing Solutions
02.2021 - 01.2025
LPN Per Diem
Integral Medical Staffing
10.2017 - 02.2021
Staff LPN
C.M. Tucker Nurse Care Center
06.2010 - 07.2021
Forensics LPN
Columbia Care Center
03.2009 - 06.2016
LPN Per Diem
Florence Nursing Services
01.2004 - 03.2010
LPN Charge Nurse
Medford Place Nursing Home
01.2000 - 12.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Medford Place Nursing
01.2000 - 03.2005
No Degree - Prerequisites
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Northeastern Technical College
No Degree - Prerequisites
Florence-Darlington Technical College
High School Diploma -
Darlington High School
Activities and Honors
LPN FT April 2010
- Employee of the Quarter-Columbia Care Center
LPN FT May 2003 and September 2004
- Employee of the Month-Medford Place Nursing Home