Seeking a Nursing position, where I can utilize my nursing knowledge and training as well as my interpersonal skills to provide the highest quality care. Driven to make fair and equitable decisions that support patient and department needs. Skilled nursing professional with expertise in patient relations, staff training and department planning.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admission Nurse and Supervisor/Unit Manger
The Grand Healthcare System
01.2015 - Current
Obtain medical history from patients upon admission
Collect insurance information and have patients fill out the proper paperwork
Coordinate with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care
Examine pre-op patients for issues or abnormalities
Educate patients on operations, treatment, and recovery
Reviews results of pre-op procedures (lab, x-ray, EKG) and notifies physician of any abnormal results
Ensure proper staffing for all floors in the facility
Discuss patient care with staff nurse ensure proper report given
Draw blood work when needed
Assist doctors and patients who are at high risk of hospital readmission
Worked with facility security and nursing staff to ensure security of Resident
Educate and document new patient immunization.
LPN Staff Nurse
Thompson House
01.2013 - Current
Care for Geriatric Population with several Diseases
Poughkeepsie New York Task Include: Documentation of Patient needs
Position: 2013 to Present requesting Diet alteration and evaluation
Provide quality education to Patients and Family
Receive medication deliveries and document in Electronic Mars
Add change and correct Digital Mar
Implement Physicians orders when received.
LPN Staff Nurse
Ethan Allen Staffing
01.2013 - Current
Care for Geriatric Population with several Diseases
Poughkeepsie New York Task Include: Documentation of Patient needs
Position: 2013 to Present requesting Diet alteration and evaluation
Provide quality education to Patients and Family
Receive medication deliveries and document in Electronic Mars
Add change and correct Digital Mar
Implement Physicians orders when received.
LPN
Unlimited Care
01.2010 - Current
Care for a Prune Belly Patient, Ventilator care dependent, G- tube feeding and care for tracheostomy, give medicine to aid in mild mitochondria disorder
Facilitate services for patient
IE OT, PT, along with any needed Rx from MD
Call and schedule apt time for patient and facilitate traveling plans.
Unit Manager
The Eleanor Nursing Home
02.2019 - 09.2020
The Eleanor Nursing Home Unit Manager
Hyde Park New York Task Include: Patient Care, Patient Education, Management, Wound Care, medication administration
Documentation, Customer Service, Hiring, Leadership Development, Office Management, Care plan and Care plan Update, wound care and wound rounds, Supervise and Manage and coordinate safe discharge or patients, ensured compliance of state and federal regulations
Staff Development and Training
Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff; following up on work results
Promotes patient's independence and establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient, friends, and family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
LPN
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at River Valley
07.2015 - 01.2019
Interviewing patients and recording their medical history
Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their rooms
Admission Order input
Vaccine administration
Assisted In Charge Nurse, Drawing Labs from patient on schedule lab days according to lab order per physician
Input IPRO when needed as per DON directions
Return and accountability of Narcotic sheets and blister pacs
Precept to New Nurses in facility
Familiar with Point Click Care and Matrix Care
As sited In wound rounds for facility and have knowledge of wound and treatment required
Understanding of State Audits and requirement
As sited in Care plan meetings.
LPN
GHVCC
01.2009 - 06.2009
Tend to patients needs such as but not limited to Vitals, Medications, vaccines
Position: LPN Coordinate apt for non-English speaking families
January 2009- June 2009 When needed, catharsis and collect specimens from patient and send to laboratory.
LPN
Unlimited Care
05.2008 - 01.2009
Care for neurogenic bladder and Quadriplegic patient
Clean and change supra pubic tube
Clean and dress wounds
Record patients sugar levels daily
Included vitals when patient permitted
Perform bowel care to facilitate peristalsis 3x per week.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Duchess Community College
Skills
Office (10 years)
Computer Skills (10 years)
Tube Feeding
Dialysis Experience
Medication Administration
Cerner
Venipuncture
EMR Systems
Vital Signs
Documentation Review
Nursing
Case Management
Work Assignments
Staffing Requirements
Staff Assignments
Quality Improvement Plans
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse, 06/2017
LPN, 10/2008 to 06/2026
BLS Certification, 03/2022 to 03/2024
Certification in Infection Prevention & Control, 10/2023 to 10/2028
Additional Information
Experienced with Several Neurogenic Disorders. Pain, bladder, Quadriplegia. IBM: Network Engineer with amplitude of knowledge in networks and computers along with programming languages. Worked for IBM as a Network Operator and Samsung as and Admin. Health Quest: Helped launched The Cerner Project at Health quest. Dyson Center: Interim Nurse for the Breast Center. Part of the Analog Photography Club.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Unit Manager
The Eleanor Nursing Home
02.2019 - 09.2020
LPN
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at River Valley