Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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RHONDA JENSEN

OMAHA,NE

Summary

Seasoned LPN with over four decades in geriatric nursing, dedicated to patient care and team collaboration. Strengths and experience include; med administration, charge nurse duties, medical records, central supply. Also providing compassionate end-of-life care and working with hospice, ensuring meticulous infection control, and also advocate for patients as well as families. More recently, enjoyed working at family practice clinic. Skills include, admissions, vitals, med reconciliation, obtaining patient history, chart prepping, prior authorizations. Also received on the job training for blood draws and other specimen collections.

Experienced individual providing high-quality administrative support to various departments. Highly organized and detail-oriented with great multitasking and task prioritization skills.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scheduler

CHI Bergan Mercy Gastroenterology Clinic
03.2024 - Current

Personalize prep instructions, after reviewing patient meds and health history


Order preps from pharmacy for upcoming GI procedures


Field patient calls and answer questions and give guidance with prep and procedure


Enter external and internal referrals for appointments and procedures

LPN

Cozad Health Systems
02.2018 - 01.2024
  • Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
  • Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
  • Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens
  • Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctor during appointments
  • Submitted health-related information into online database to maintain records
  • Contributed positively to a team environment through open communication, respect for diversity, flexibility, reliability, and professionalism
  • Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices including proper use of personal protective equipment
  • Interviewed patients to determine medical problems or conditions
  • Utilized excellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop strong relationships with patients, families, and medical staff

LPN

Golden Living Center
03.1982 - 01.2018
  • Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
  • Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines
  • Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
  • Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications
  • Helped with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
  • Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care
  • Supervised medication distribution and observed patients to identify progress or side effects
  • Performed assessments of patient health status by taking vital signs and documenting information accurately in electronic medical records
  • Administered vaccines and medications by oral, IM, SQ or ID routes
  • Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices including proper use of personal protective equipment
  • Efficiently managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality patient care
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care while respecting the wishes of families and honoring the dignity of patients
  • Utilized excellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop strong relationships with patients, families, and medical staff
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations by performing routine checks on equipment such as infusion pumps and oxygen tanks
  • Completed accurate and descriptive nursing documentation to include maintaining complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times
  • Supervised nurses' aides and assistants
  • Leveraged wound care expertise to change dressings and monitor for signs of infection
  • Recorded food and fluid intake and output

Education

LPN CERTIFICATION -

MPCC
01.1998

LPN - NURSING

MID PLAINS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NORTH PLATTE, NE
03.1982

Skills

  • Pain management
  • Team collaboration
  • End-of-life care
  • Patient advocacy
  • Organizational skills
  • Infection control
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Medical Records Management
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • ICD-10
  • Patient Charting
  • Admissions
  • Vitals
  • Med reconciliation
  • Obtaining patient history
  • Chart prepping
  • Prior authorizations
  • Blood draws
  • Specimen collections
  • Computer skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic
  • Customer service

Certification

  • LPN Certification, MPCC, 1998
  • LPN, 10070

Timeline

Scheduler

CHI Bergan Mercy Gastroenterology Clinic
03.2024 - Current

LPN

Cozad Health Systems
02.2018 - 01.2024

LPN

Golden Living Center
03.1982 - 01.2018

LPN - NURSING

MID PLAINS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  • LPN Certification, MPCC, 1998
  • LPN, 10070

LPN CERTIFICATION -

MPCC
RHONDA JENSEN