Portia Griffin
Gastonia,NC
Summary
Experienced professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking Licensed Practical Nurse position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Director
Phoenix Senior Living
Mooresville, NC
2026 - Current
- Led nursing staff to ensure compliance with health regulations and best practices.
- Mentored nursing team members, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to facilitate continuity of care for patients transitioning between healthcare settings.
- Served as a liaison between nursing leadership, hospital administration, medical staff, allied health professionals, patients, families, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Weekly cart audits
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intelycare SNF
Quincy, Massachusetts
12.2020 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Director Of Health and Wellness
The Addison Of Fayetteville ALF- Memory Care
Fayetteville, North Carolina
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Oversee all clinical staff
- Manage staff schedule
- Maintain clinical supplies and budget
- Assess current residents and prospects according to NC regulations
- Care plan maintenance and Care Conferences with families
- Educating clinical staff on facility policies
- Communicating with pharmacy consultant and adhering to quarterly reviews updating records as advised
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Wilkes Barre Area CTC
Wilkes Barre, PA12.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Hempstead High School
Hempstead, NY06.2006
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Point Click Care
- Yardi
- ECP
- QuickMar
Certification
- BLS Certified
- IV Certified
- Covid Vaccinated
Timeline
Director Of Health and Wellness
The Addison Of Fayetteville ALF- Memory Care
11.2022 - 11.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intelycare SNF
12.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Wilkes Barre Area CTC
High School Diploma - undefined
Hempstead High School
Wellness Director
Phoenix Senior Living
2026 - Current