SONJA LEONARD-PREER
Columbus,GA
Summary
Experienced and Diligent LPN Nursing Manager with Demonstrated proficiency in team leadership and effective communication, ensuring effective staff management and standard patient care. Known for strong adaptability, professionalism, collaboration, and follow through. I am passionate, reliable and committed to team success and patient and family satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Nursing Manager
Hospital Authority of Columbus Georgia
02.2021 - Current
- Oversee Nurse's and CNA staff Ensuring Quality Resident Care
- Training On-boarding Nurse's and CNA staff
- Ensuring State and Facility protocols are being followed
- Creating and Monitoring staff assignments
- Admission/Discharges
- Patient Assessments
- Collaborating and Communication with Administrative personnel, other health care workers, social workers, Dietitian, Activity coordinator, Therapist, and families to create, and update patient care plans
- Psychotropic medication Quality Leader
- Communication with Physicians, reporting changes in status, receiving, verifying, and transcribing new orders
- Customer Service, maintaining open communication and good repor with patient family / responsible parties
- Resolving Conflicts and Maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and families
- In-services and Team meetings for continuous education and communication
- Medication Administration/IV insertion and monitoring
- Pharmacy Audit preparation
- Monitoring Nursing and CNA Documentation
- Rounding with Physicians (Primary and Wound Care)
LPN Charge Nurse
ATC Healthcare
07.2015 - 02.2021
- Supervised CNA staff to ensure high-quality patient care
- Providing Skilled Nursing
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for safety and effectiveness.
- Training of new and onboarding Licensed Nurses
- Managing Assignments
- Admission/Discharges for patients
- Travel Nursing, Reported to different facilities to provide patient care on a temporary basis
- Wound Care
- Patient/family education
- Patient Assessments and Monitoring
- Documentation
- Communication with Physician to report patient change in status, receive new order, verify, and transcribe
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Everest Institute
Southfield, MI04-2009
Diploma - Medical Business And Clinical Assistant
Everest Institute
Southfield, MI07-1996
Skills
- Leadership and Training
- Delegation
- Nursing management
- Medication monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA and JCAHO compliance
- Clinical judgment/Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication/Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Performance Improvement
- Ability to Foster a Supportive Team environment
Certification
Infusion therapy certificate
CPR certificate
Timeline
LPN Nursing Manager
Hospital Authority of Columbus Georgia
02.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
ATC Healthcare
07.2015 - 02.2021
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Everest Institute
Diploma - Medical Business And Clinical Assistant
Everest Institute
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