Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
been part of 4 zero state deficiency audits
MONICA PROVINS

MONICA PROVINS

IUKA,MS

Summary

Professional healthcare nurse with significant experience in delivering patient care in various settings. Strong focus on teamwork and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in fast-paced environments. Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and medical record management, with compassionate approach to patient interactions.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Staff Member

CORINTH MEDICAL SPECIALIST (662) 665-9111
07.2016 - Current
  • Pulling 15-30 patients back for providers, getting vitals and documenting.
  • Medicare Wellness Assessments and documentation
  • Drawing blood work
  • Calling patients about lab and test results
  • Ordering test, sending referrals,
  • Prior Authorizations for meds and test.
  • Vaccine Coordinator: keeping monthly count and sending report to state. Updating team on changes or things that need to be worked on.

Medicare Nurse

Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation (662) 720-0972
04.2013 - 07.2016

Administered medications and monitored to 32 patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes for one year before Medicare Nurse.

  • Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices and facility protocols.
  • Managing skilled part A residents (keeping certifications in compliance ,cost, analysis and coding. (Average 20 Medicare Part A patients)
  • Holding Medicare meetings three times per week.
  • MDS and care plan meeting with team and families.
  • Admissions (on-site observation of referrals, admission orders, and assessments (putting interventions in place as needed).
  • Communication with doctors , residents, families, and therapy to have the best care for patient.
  • Discharge education/teaching, orders, medication compliance, equipment orders, and referrals for home health or out patient therapy.

Floor Nurse

Tishomingo Manor Nursing and Rehab (662) 423-9112
11.2011 - 03.2013
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes. avg 30 patients
  • Trained and mentored the Nursing Assistance on best practices and patient management techniques.
  • Evaluated patient conditions, documenting changes, and modifying treatment plans as necessary.

LPN Wound Nurse

Brian Center Nursing and Rehab
09.2009 - 05.2011
  • Assessed and documented patient wound conditions to develop appropriate care plans for a 120 bed facility.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize wound management strategies.
  • Educated patients and families on wound care best practices and preventive measures.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of wound healing progress, adjusting treatment protocols as needed.
  • Floor Nurse before Wound Nurse.

Education

Practical Nursing (LPN Program) - Nursing

North East Community College, Booneville, MS
05.2009

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • Care plan development
  • Wound management
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient education
  • Documentation compliance
  • Medicare wellness assessments
  • Blood sample collection
  • Test ordering and referrals
  • Prior authorization processes
  • Vaccine coordination
  • Staff training and mentoring
  • Discharge planning
  • Infection control practices
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Diabetes management
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Relationship building
  • Feeding assistance
  • ADL assistance
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Performing ekgs
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Supply restocking
  • Policy compliance
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Geriatric nursing

Timeline

Nursing Staff Member - CORINTH MEDICAL SPECIALIST (662) 665-9111
07.2016 - Current
Medicare Nurse - Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation (662) 720-0972
04.2013 - 07.2016
Floor Nurse - Tishomingo Manor Nursing and Rehab (662) 423-9112
11.2011 - 03.2013
LPN Wound Nurse - Brian Center Nursing and Rehab
09.2009 - 05.2011
North East Community College - Practical Nursing (LPN Program), Nursing

been part of 4 zero state deficiency audits

1 at Brian Nursing and Rehab

1 at Tishomingo Manor and Rehab

2 at Landmark Nursing Rehab

1 at CMS for Vaccines