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Mary Long

Bellevue,NE

Summary

Experienced LPN with over 15 years of experience as a licensed practical nurse and prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Strong background in healthcare, spanning various settings from acute care to hospice and long-term care, including exposure to management in an Assisted Living environment. Seeking a new opportunity to continue learning and growing in my career.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Maxim Healthcare Services
04.2009 - Current
  • Care of young adult with multiple complex medical needs including mechanical ventilation, tube feeding, medication administration and documentation.

Clinical Licensed Practical Nurse

Nurse Staffing
01.2014 - 02.2023
  • Charge nurse on skilled and long term care
  • Oversaw average of 30 patients per shift
  • Collected specimens for lab tests and communicated results
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans
  • Documented patient information in Point-Click Care, Matrix and Pharm script
  • Performed crisis care working in homes with hospice patients for crisis intervention
  • Administered medications intravenous, oral, Sub-Q, intramuscular, rectal, transdermal and ocular

Licensed Practical Nurse

Springbrook Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Clinical nurse working with patients with psychological disorders and substance abuse issues
  • Collected specimens for lab tests and communicated results
  • Ensured safety of at risk patients
  • Administered oral, topical, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
  • Monitored blood sugars, labs and diets of diabetic patients
  • Performed wound care and treatments as ordered by Physicians
  • Documented patient information on paper data sheets and paper charting
  • Assessed all client medical needs for clients unable to communicate verbally with excellent assessment skills

Licensed Practical Nurse

PARC Cottages
05.2018 - 07.2019
  • Clinical nurse working with developmentally challenged consumers, both adults and minors
  • Collected specimens for lab tests and communicated results
  • Liaised between social workers, community partners and physicians to ensure patient care and treatment aligned with patient needs
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance
  • Completed monthly and quarterly summaries
  • Documented patient information on paper data sheets and paper charting
  • Assessed all client medical needs for clients unable to communicate verbally with excellent assessment skills

Wellness Director

Spring Haven Assisted Living
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Directed the new hire program
  • Recruited, hired, led training and assisted with ongoing communications between departments and new hires
  • Effectively supervised approximately 20 non-clinical staff and effectively implementing new policies
  • Processed monthly reports for department performance
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies
  • Scheduled patient admissions and discharges as well as performed new admission assessments within the community at private homes and hospitals
  • Documented patient information in Quick mar and Real Page
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans and notified physicians of change of condition
  • Effectively managed clinical oversight for 120-bed unit
  • Followed infection control procedures
  • Developed and produced all office flyer notifications for important policy changes, office news, resident meetings and staff meetings
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
  • Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts
  • Attended morning management meetings and reported changes to Administrator

Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
12.2011 - 10.2016
  • Ensured proper staffing to area HCA hospitals in times of shortages
  • Assisted doctors with bedside procedures and other non-invasive procedures
  • Used critical thinking and advanced assessment skills
  • Followed and updated patient focused individualized care plans
  • Communicated between patients and doctors to assist in patient understanding of conditions and procedures as well as notifying doctor of change of condition
  • Documented patient care following strict HIPPA guidelines in MEDITECH EMR
  • Administered medication via intravenous, oral, sub q, intramuscular, peg tube, transdermal, rectal and ocular
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
  • Managed complex patients with chest tubes, ventilators, peg tubes and tracheostomies

Education

High school diploma - General

St. Marys High School
O'Neill, NE

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
01.2004

Skills

  • Electronic Medical Records: Meditech, Point Click Care, Pharmscript, Cerner, Real Page, QuickMar and Epic
  • Customer Service : Data Entry, Telephone
  • Nursing: Acute Care, Long Term Care, Skilled Care, Psychiatric, Pediatrics Hospice, Charge Nurse and Assisted Living Manager
  • Clinical Skills: Medication administration and teaching, G/J Tube management, Ventilator Management, Wound Care,Vital Signs
  • Insurance Sales: Lead Generation, Seminars, Sales meetings, Telemarketing
  • Windows, Google,Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Certification

  • LVN
  • LPN
  • Compact State Nurse License
  • BLS Certification
  • CPR Certification

Nursing Licenses

PN, 07/01/23, NE

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized To Work: US for any employer

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Springbrook Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

PARC Cottages
05.2018 - 07.2019

Wellness Director

Spring Haven Assisted Living
10.2016 - 04.2017

Clinical Licensed Practical Nurse

Nurse Staffing
01.2014 - 02.2023

Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
12.2011 - 10.2016

Licensed Practical Nurse

Maxim Healthcare Services
04.2009 - Current

High school diploma - General

St. Marys High School

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Iowa Western Community College

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