Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Current CPR and IV therapy certified
Timeline
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Mary Regina Terry Varn

Bristol

Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse with over 20 years experience. An Extensive background in corrections and healthcare, notably with Liberty County Sheriff's Office and multiple correctional facilities within the Florida Department of Corrections. Skilled in the use of multiple Electronic Medical Records Recording Systems. Medication administration, patient care and health monitoring, as well as mental health awareness while significantly improving patient outcomes. Compassionate with a strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs of the patient and security staff as well. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and preforms well in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections

Liberty County Sheriff's Office
08.2024 - Current
  • Improve patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Care for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Completed and documented intakes, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, security officers and other jail staff to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documents accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrates excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, the collection of blood and other specimens for testing and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Facilitate efficient communication between patients, families, security officers and other jail staff and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Administer oral and injectable medications, inserted IVs.
  • Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
  • Evaluate patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Deliver updates in patient status to provider as needed and record changes in medical records.

Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections

Centurion HealthCare, Franklin CI, Calhoun CI
10.2021 - Current
  • Improve patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Care for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrate excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Manage patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Manage time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Administer controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Panhandle Rural HealthCare
02.2021 - 10.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Capital HealthPlan Urgent Care
02.2020 - 10.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Florida Department of Health in Liberty County
10.2008 - 01.2019

Education

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Lively Technical School
Tallahassee, FL
12-2000

No Degree - EMT-B

Chipola College
Marianna, FL
06-1996

High School Diploma -

Liberty County High School
Bristol, FL
05-1994

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Mental health awareness
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Wound care
  • Incident documentation
  • Compassionate care
  • Transportation procedures
  • Physical assessment
  • Security protocols
  • De-escalation techniques

Current CPR and IV therapy certified

CPR certified 

IV therapy certified

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections

Liberty County Sheriff's Office
08.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections

Centurion HealthCare, Franklin CI, Calhoun CI
10.2021 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Panhandle Rural HealthCare
02.2021 - 10.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Capital HealthPlan Urgent Care
02.2020 - 10.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Florida Department of Health in Liberty County
10.2008 - 01.2019

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Lively Technical School

No Degree - EMT-B

Chipola College

High School Diploma -

Liberty County High School
Mary Regina Terry Varn