Milea M. Dizon
Mill Creek
Summary
Twenty years experienced Licensed Practical Nurse skilled in medication administration in a controlled/correctional environment
Detail-oriented in handling, monitoring, dispensing, and documenting controlled substances per DEA-approved policy.
Patient-oriented in monitoring, reporting of health assessments, including checking vital signs, symptoms monitoring, and progress of patients.
Proven ability to educate patients on health topics, addiction, med compliance and ensure adherence to safety protocols, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
Dedicated and compassionate with extensive experience in sample collection for routine or random UA toxicology test.
Highly skilled in maintaining composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable, hostile or stressful environment.
Very good communicator and interfacing relationships with nurses, physicians and outside agency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
Everett
03.2006 - 06.2025
- Administered routine, chronic medications to 100+ inmates for 0800 and 1300 med pass
- Administered medications i.e. Methadone, Subutex, Narcan and treatments according to established protocols.
- Perform routine and random UA toxicology tests for drugs, and report results to the provider.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures (i.e. resp iso, lice treatment, etc)
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical provider promptly.
- Assisted in triaging inmate's needs during daily assessments.
- Educated inmates on health topics and medication adherence practices (I.e. Subutex MAT program, ABT therapy, diabetes, HTN maintenance Rx)
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records and documentation for compliance
- wrote incident reports per policy protocol
- Collaborated with law enforcement to ensure safety during outside medical procedures/appointments
- Provided wound care and first aid as needed in a secure environment
- Participated in health screenings and preventive care initiatives for inmates.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Angeles University Foundation
Philippines03-1993
Skills
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Patient monitoring
- Patient education
- Health assessments
- Triage assessment
- Safety protocols
- Cultural competence
- Writing reports
- Medical records management
- Verbal and written communication
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Samples collection
Accomplishments
- I assisted in the successful launching of the first Subutex Ideal Options pilot program in 2023 at the Snohomish County Jail
- I received a life-saving award in 2022, assisting in a medical emergency, saving the life of an inmate in custody.
- I consistently received outstanding yearly employee evaluation from the nursing supervisor
Certification
- current Washington LPN license
- current CPR, first aid certification
Languages
Fiipino
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
03.2006 - 06.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Angeles University Foundation