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Robert A. Peterson
Milton ,FL
Summary
Accomplished LPN with extensive experience in Correctional Nursing demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and emotional intelligence. Skilled in emergency response and substance abuse management, significantly improved inmate care, quality and compliance with Department of Corrections protocols.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional LPN - Contract
South Central Regional Jail
Charleston, WV
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Utilize Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS), Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol Scale (CIWA-A) and Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Scale. - Benzodiazepines (CIWA-B) to assess inmates during detoxification and medicate inmates as-needed based on scores.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs.
- Perform Medical Assessments and Medically clearing new inmates for incarceration during intake process in booking Dept of jail.
- Triage & complete inmate Sick-Calls with appropriate Nursing protocols.
- Contact physician for medication orders as necessary to ensure medication continuity of care.
- Communicates information to other Nursing staff, physicians, physician assistants, HSA, DON and Department Correctional Officers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Pharmacology to include drug reaction, drug interaction, side effects, cautions, and contraindications.
- Make referrals to appropriate health care provider in timely manner based on diagnostic tests, labs, and nursing diagnosis.
- Reviews and monitors all offenders receiving medications, as assigned and maintains charts and records.
- Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the HSA & DON.
- Worked closely with Director of Nursing (DON) to improve quality of patient care and services.
- Comply with Correctional facility policies and procedures
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and care of inmates.
Correctional LPN
Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
Milton, FL
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures using aseptic techniques if needed to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and Mental Health providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Stabilized inmates suffering from falls, stab wounds, self inflicted wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered.
- Maintain and account for Narcotics and sharps in facility for safety of Nurses, Correctional Officers & Correctional facility staff.
- Evaluate inmates during Nurse Sick-Call to determine appropriate level of health care services required.
- Give report to on coming Nurses during shift changes and report to DON, RN, MD and Mental Health providers related to inmate treatments, medication compliance and mental health status.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
Clinical LVN
Watts Urgent Care
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- 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.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, blood pressure EKGs and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
LVN -
North West College of Nursing
Pomona, CA11.2019
High School Diploma -
Sierra Nevada High School
Reno, NV05.2008
Skills
- Correctional Nursing
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Emergency Response
- IV Certified
- Nursing staff leadership
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Emotional Intelligence
- Department of Corrections Protocols
- Knowledge of PREA of 2003
- Suicide Prevention
Certification
IV Certified
BLS Certified
Software
EClinicalWorks
Athenahealth
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Interests
Aviation & Fitness
Timeline
Correctional LPN - Contract
South Central Regional Jail
01.2022 - 10.2024
Correctional LPN
Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
09.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical LVN
Watts Urgent Care
01.2021 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Sierra Nevada High School
LVN -
North West College of Nursing