Patricia Shorts Colbert
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Offering opportunities for advancement based on accomplishment. PROFILE Thirty plus years of experience in the healthcare profession; Trained to ensure high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs in personnel selection, employment and training; Strong computer skills; hospital, nursing homes, mental health and home health settings; Skilled in medical charting, nursing care planning, , administration and supervision, with knowledge in healthcare Clear-thinking Field Nurse with demonstrated skills in healthcare management and patient safety. Kind and detail-oriented with excellent clinical skills. Adept in initiating plans of care and making revisions to foster optimal patient health. Ready to apply Nurse Case Manager talents to a dynamic new position. Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
AMN Staffing, California
Imperial
09.2023 - Current
- LVN/Overnight Wellness Team
- Border Site
- Screening incoming Client/Physical Assessment/ Treatment/Covid-19 /Flu testing
- Snap Nurse
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Site Lead
Rhino
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Travel over United States as Team Lead, set up and management of Covid-19 Test sites.
- Management of employees, schedules, times sheets.
- Maintain site safe for clients (total of 200 to 400 daily) and 20 to 30 employees.
- Daily reports to Management Team.
- Maintain safety on sites following State and company guide lines.
- Secure, label and store specimen sample .
Site Lead
Snap Nurse
03.2021 - Current
- For walk up Covid-19 testing using Bin ax and PCR.Site set up following federal, state and local guidelines
- Assure safety for employees and client Documentation of personal information, results ,follow up as needed, instructions clients next steps
- Identify needs to maintain safe stable environment at mobile sites, storage of supplies, daily control testing and documentation
- Daily employees’ rosters time entry and daily reports
- CONTRACT
- LPN Vaccination and support(Mobile Unit), LPN vaccinations and support working on mobile units, travel relocation throughout Florida, Michigan and South Carolina
- Aide in setup mobile units daily
- Provide environment following state guidelines providing Covid 19 vaccinations, evaluations of each client, education of vaccines being administrators at each site
- Assessment and assist clients and signs of reactions after vaccines.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Rapid Staffing
02.2021 - Current
- Travel assignments
- Nurse Covid-19 contact tracing
- Vaccination
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Rapid Staffing, Inc
02.2021 - Current
- Working on travel assignments LPN VACCINE support and contact tracing for COVID 19
- Travel over region to vaccination sites 4 days weekly, 2 days weekly establish daily schedule outreach for contact tracing Covid-19, performed telephonic calls to educate and provide resources.
Nurse
11.2020 - 11.2024
- Team for multiple cities sites in SD 15 day travel contract
- Management set up drive up Covid-19 test sites, maintain safe environment, managed 10 to 15 healthcare professional, time cards for payroll, sent reports 3 times daily to Management, /2020
- Worked at multiple locations walk up and drive-up test sites in LA
- 09/12/2020
LVN-Vaccine and Wellness Nurse
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Broder sites -receiving clients, medical screening, vaccines (Flu-Covid-19) recording and observation of clients
- Overnight Wellness team
- Screening clients on arrival to site, to assess medical needs, determine medical need and provide Covid-19 testing as needed (PCR)
- Following site standing orders under the direction of onsite or on call provider
- Providing room visits to clients experiencing health concerns
- Elevate need for over counter medication following facility standing orders or elevate client to determine for treatment outside facility.
LPN/LVN Mobile Vaccine
Eldorado County
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Daily vaccine support coving over 8 cities in Eldorado County sit up of vaccine sites, maintain safety and up keep of equipment, screening clients use of Cal-Vax electronic records, storage and record keeping of vaccines
- Vaccination of clients following all state and federal guidelines (FLU and Covid -19 vaccines
- Observation of client after vaccines age (6 months up)
- Snap-nurse
Nurse Team Leader
Rhino Medical
11.2020 - 11.2021
Corrections Medication Nurse
Favorite Staffing
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked in corrections service facility of 1300 secure residents, medication pass, vitals, assessment under Covid -19 precautions.day work assignment.
Field Nurse/Telephonic nurse
ACUITY HEALTHCARE
08.2014 - 11.2020
- Responsible for healthcare of 85 to 120 Humana members;
- Manage members' medication;
- Chart members' vitals and progress;
- Maintain members' records;
- Communicate with members' family for more comprehensive visits;
- Facilitate periodic conference calls with Primary Medical Provider representatives and healthcare providers regarding each member;
- Maintain members routine and scheduled medical exams, annual testing and recommend vaccination
- Provide training tools for in home care for members and CG
- Coordinate services in member's plan outside the clinical setting, (Mental Health, Dieticians, CHF programs, Diabetic programs, social services, State, Federal and local programs for preventative care
- Follow up care after hospital stay utilize d/c plan, assist member in planning all post hospital medical appointments, member is in home care needs, DME, aid member in transportation services to attend all scheduled medical appointments, member have all medication and proper nutrition.
Field Nurse
DELTA HOME HEALTH
10.2012 - 07.2019
- Develop care plans for patients in home health setting;
- Evaluate patients' needs and make medical recommendations; Chart patients' vitals and progress;
- Maintain patients' records;
- Perform administrative task such as supervision of nursing aids and scheduling;
- Generate and update electronic patients' monitoring and tracking system; Executed the plan of care established by the treatment coordinator;
- Collaborated with members of the care team;
- Received and properly documented new referrals;
- Handled in-coming request for patient placement;
- Obtained physicians' orders and processed accordingly;
- Maintained open lines of communication with patients' family; Kept staff current and upheld State and Federal regulations;
Field Nurse
STANNACOLA HOME HEALTH
06.1989 - 08.2012
- Performed all task with patients centered around medical care in home health setting;
- Performed wound-care procedures;
- Managed, administered medication;
- Collected specimens and reported patients' progress;
- Scheduled other diagnostic and therapeutic services; Maintained computerized charting;
Director
Lakewood Quarters Assisted Living
05.2001 - 06.2004
- Supervised 40 PCA's on five different work shifts in the delivery quality services;
- Supervised 4 Clinical Coordinators (LPN's) in the delivery quality service for 150 plus residents;
- Hired, trained and scheduled direct care staff;
- Communicated with families and outside health care providers regarding services and care delivery issues;
- Communicated with physicians on changes in plan of care;
- Met weekly with management on plan of care for each patient;
Clinical Manager
Lakewood Quarter Assisted Living
05.2000 - 05.2001
- Conducted periodic health screening;
- Performed medication management;
- Scheduling staff of patient care;
- Marketing liaison to prospective patients and family;
- Supplied progress records to outside medical community;
- Scheduled and Trained Direct Care Staff
EAST LOUISIANA STATE
07.1984 - 06.1989
- Oversaw and managed mental health, medical treatments, personal care and activities for 60 residents on four secure units;
- Maintained a high level of staff morale and professionalism;
- Clinical liaison with Physicians, Clinical Managers and Families ensuring compliance with state and federal regulation;
Education
Associate Degree - Public Management State
Louisiana
Tallulah Vocational Technical School
Tallulah, LA1982
General Nursing
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS01.1977
Skills
- SKILLS
- Home Care Home Base System
- Alora Clinical Charting System
- Mental Health
- Portal Clinical Charting System
- Excel
- Microsoft Office (Excel, WORD)
- Rosalind Clinical Charting
- WORD
- Administrative
- Nursing
- Employee hiring and annual review process
- Quality
- San
- Scheduling
- Supervision
- Interviewing
- Patient assessment
- Documentation review
- Medical Records
- Healthcare Management
- Case Management
- Medication Administration
- Quality Assurance
- Vital Signs
- Social Work
- EMR Systems
- ICD-10
- Laboratory Experience
- Managed care
- Leadership
- Management
- Project management
- Certifications and Licenses
- Project Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Clerical Support
- Supervision and leadership
- Remote Office Availability
- Team building
- Dependable and Responsible
- Organization and Time Management
Additional Information
- LVN LPN , BLS Certification LPN/compact license 2021 to Present LPN compact state license LPN July 2021 to July 2023 Michigan, State LPN License Additional Information LA compact licenses (LPN) California LVN 05/2022 - 05/2024 Illinois temporary license through 05/2021 Michigan State License (LPN) 6/2023
Timeline
AMN Staffing, California
Imperial
09.2023 - Current
LVN-Vaccine and Wellness Nurse
02.2023 - 09.2023
LPN/LVN Mobile Vaccine
Eldorado County
01.2022 - 02.2022
Site Lead
Rhino
08.2021 - 01.2022
Site Lead
Snap Nurse
03.2021 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Rapid Staffing
02.2021 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Rapid Staffing, Inc
02.2021 - Current
Corrections Medication Nurse
Favorite Staffing
12.2020 - 01.2021
Nurse
11.2020 - 11.2024
Nurse Team Leader
Rhino Medical
11.2020 - 11.2021
Field Nurse/Telephonic nurse
ACUITY HEALTHCARE
08.2014 - 11.2020
Field Nurse
DELTA HOME HEALTH
10.2012 - 07.2019
Director
Lakewood Quarters Assisted Living
05.2001 - 06.2004
Clinical Manager
Lakewood Quarter Assisted Living
05.2000 - 05.2001
Field Nurse
STANNACOLA HOME HEALTH
06.1989 - 08.2012
EAST LOUISIANA STATE
07.1984 - 06.1989
Associate Degree - Public Management State
Louisiana
Tallulah Vocational Technical School
General Nursing
Alcorn State University
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