Nicole Credeur
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Dynamic LPN with extensive experience at Lourdes Physician Group, excelling in patient education and care coordination. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and maintain HIPAA compliance. Skilled in effective communication and documentation management, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction. Committed to delivering high-quality healthcare in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN OFFICE NURSE
Lourdes Physician Group
Youngsville, LA
10.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on proper wound care techniques following surgery or injury.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Responded to routine patient inquiries, assessed patient needs, conferred with physician regarding care plan and assisted physician with sensitive components of examinations.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered telephones promptly and courteously while scheduling appointments for patients.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
FIELD SUPPORT COORDINATOR
Tide Medical
Lafayette, LA
07.2020 - Current
- Telephone calls and in-person interactions
- Clients, tracking records and filing all documents
- Keep organized records
- Operational practices and identifying improvement opportunities
OFFICE NURSE LPN
Acadiana Women's Health Group
Lafayette, LA
07.2014 - 07.2022
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center
Abbeville, La
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Accurately documented treatment, medications administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes
LPN OFFICE NURSE
Dr. Donald Reed
Lafayette, LA
03.2012 - 07.2014
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA05-2026
BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES - HEALTH SCIENCES
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
Alexandria, La05.2022
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lafayette General School of Health Sciences
Lafayette, LA02-2012
Skills
- Customer service
- Team management
- Project coordination
- Contract negotiation
- Medical terminology
- Professional networking
- Calendar management
- Documentation Management
- Recordkeeping
- Effective communication
- HIPAA compliance
- Multitasking
- Professionalism
- CPR/AED
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/28/89
Languages
English
Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN OFFICE NURSE
Lourdes Physician Group
10.2024 - Current
FIELD SUPPORT COORDINATOR
Tide Medical
07.2020 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center
04.2018 - 04.2020
OFFICE NURSE LPN
Acadiana Women's Health Group
07.2014 - 07.2022
LPN OFFICE NURSE
Dr. Donald Reed
03.2012 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Louisiana State University Shreveport
BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES - HEALTH SCIENCES
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lafayette General School of Health Sciences
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