MICHELLE ESCOBAR
Columbia,MO
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse specializing in patient education, care coordination, and infection control, enhancing patient outcomes in surgical settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Float Surgical Specialities
Harry S. Truman Hospital
Columbia, USA
06.2016 - Current
- Specific clinical duties include: coordinating patient clinic flow and placing patients in exam rooms after performing intake vital signs; sharing clinical data and interview information from patients/families/caregiver with RN/MD/DO and/or other members of the interdisciplinary team; performing and/or assisting with procedures and treatments; drawing labs; administering medications, immunizations and IV therapy; providing educational and support to patients/families/caregivers
Charge LPN
Lenoir Woods Columbia
Columbia, USA
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Performs various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents, obtains, analyzes and record information to develop appropriate interventions to prevent decline and informs the physician of changes in assessment when appropriate. Administers medications and treatments. Supervises the certified nursing assistants and the unit clerk and determines work procedures; prepares work schedules, expedites workflow, evaluates, counsels and disciplines
Clinical Nurse Manager
The Bluffs
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Supervises and provide leadership to all licensed and non-licensed direct and non-direct service staff in the administration of services to ensure the patient experience is as seamless as possible. To collaboration services with primary care and other multidisciplinary professional to coordinate care for the effective treatment. GENERAL DUTIES: Wound Care, Infection Control. QI, Vendor contact, Ensure department activities and records are in adherence to with various licensing and regulatory requirements (State survey/ compliant), Clinical Education, Evaluates and schedules in service/training as needed, serves as liaison with physicians. Schedule, Assists with staff recruitment/retention; Orientation for new employee members
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse IV -
Columbia Occupations Health Center
Columbia, Missouri06.1998
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Wound care management
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Staff supervision
- Team collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Transcribing orders
- Quality assurance
- Tracking symptoms
- Clinical judgment
- Charting and recording
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient triaging
- Cultural competence
- Patient assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Licensed practical nurse
- Documentation accuracy
- Shared governance
- HIPAA protocols
- Medication dispensing
- IV therapy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Clinical education
- Problem solving
- HIPAA compliance
- Policy adherence
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Clinical leadership
- Medical documentation
- Wound care expertise
- Surgical care
- Policy compliance
- Problem-solving aptitude
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Float Surgical Specialities
Harry S. Truman Hospital
06.2016 - Current
Charge LPN
Lenoir Woods Columbia
05.2016 - 08.2016
Clinical Nurse Manager
The Bluffs
03.2016 - 04.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse IV -
Columbia Occupations Health Center
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