Mary Tipton
Ellensburg,WA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member seeking LPN position. Offering over 11 years of experience addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN/RCM
Willow Springs Care and Rehab
Yakima, WA
02.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Streamlined care coordination processes, resulting in more efficient use of resources and improved patient satisfaction.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through proactive monitoring of patients and timely intervention.
LPN
DSHS Special Commitment Center/McNeil Island
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Evaluated patients to identify and address behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations for 100+ patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LPN
NaphCare-Kitsap County Jail
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Assisted with daily triage/sick call, minor medical surgical procedures and examinations and/or treatments.
- Administered medications.
- Performed venipuncture and I.V. therapy.
- Collected samples, specimens and cultures.
- Transcribed therapeutic orders.
- Responded to medical emergencies.
- Maintained situational awareness and followed safety and security protocol.
LPN
King County Public Health-King County Corrections Facility
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Provided inmate health care based on needs assessment and nursing care plan pertaining to mental health status and physical status.
- Following health assessment, checked inmates on daily basis or as needed, and continually coordinated inmates medical information.
- Identified treatments for inmate medical needs and performed treatments as deemed necessary.
- When medical needs dictated, determined need for physician or other medical treatment, i.e. Hospitalization.
- Medication administration
LPN
Correct Care Solutions- Nisqually Jail
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Assessment of physical, psychological and social dimensions of inmates in housing units.
- Responded to codes or health emergencies within standard guidelines.
- Administered medications in accordance with Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols.
- Documented nursing encounters using SOAP form of charting as required by policy and procedure.
- Maintained awareness of environment and followed safety and security protocols.
LPN
NW Health Pros- Washington Corrections Center
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Performed medication pass twice daily to all receiving units of prison as well as any needed blood glucose and blood pressure checks.
- Processed order from pharmacy daily.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Psychiatric Security Nurse
Western State Hospital
10.2012 - 04.2015
- Provided ward security, direct care, medication order transcription, medication administration, and treatments in Center for Forensic Services to psychiatric and mental health patients in secured facility.
- Performed skilled nursing procedures and treatments.
- Performed security work and escorted patients to appointments/classes on and off campus.
- If situations required it, physically and therapeutically intervened when patients exhibited high risk behaviors.
Education
Technical Degree - Practical Nursing
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA07.2012
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Proficient in Point Click Care and Epic
- Patient care in diverse cultures and socio economic groups
- Leading and management of others in a way that motivates and increases moral and teamwork
Certification
- LPN License # 60307096- Ex. 07/13/2025
- BLS for Healthcare Providers- Ex. 04/2026
Timeline
LPN/RCM
Willow Springs Care and Rehab
02.2024 - Current
LPN
DSHS Special Commitment Center/McNeil Island
10.2021 - 01.2024
LPN
NaphCare-Kitsap County Jail
09.2020 - 09.2021
LPN
King County Public Health-King County Corrections Facility
04.2018 - 08.2020
LPN
Correct Care Solutions- Nisqually Jail
04.2017 - 03.2018
LPN
NW Health Pros- Washington Corrections Center
04.2015 - 03.2017
Psychiatric Security Nurse
Western State Hospital
10.2012 - 04.2015
Technical Degree - Practical Nursing
Bates Technical College