Jody Tonkinson
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
I am committed to delivering high-quality, efficient care that meets the diverse needs of each individual. My extensive experience and a wide range of skills will contribute to exemplary patient care and safety. I prioritize building positive relationships with patients, their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. I excel at decision-making, time management, and problem-solving, utilizing my exceptional judgment. Additionally, I convey my empathetic and compassionate skills to each patient.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Nurse
Springdale Post Acute
03.2025 - Current
- Skin assessments upon admission as well as weekly.
- Implement treatments on new admits.
- Care plans.
- Weekly wound reports.
- Help complete admission paperwork and assessments as needed.
Hospice Nurse
Azorna Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Head to toe assessment
- Documentation of patient condition
- Collaboration of care with case manager, doctor, family and patients
- Report to facility staff, families and caregivers any changes and new orders
- Order medications and DME from pharmacy
- Patient and family education of Hospice ideology and expectations
- Perform wound care as needed
- Console and be present for dying patient, family and caregivers
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
Wound Nurse
Apache Junction Health Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assessing wounds
- Measuring and recording wounds and progress
- Working closely with wound doctor
- Development and instituting wound care plans
- Education of staff on wound prevention and care
- Educating residents and families about wound care treatments, nutrition and prevention
- Application and Maintenance of wound vacs
- Treatment applications
- Monitoring wounds to aide in infection prevention
Admission Nurse/Charge Nurse
Springdale Village
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Direct and supervise Certified Nursing Assistant and Nurses
- Performing Staff Education
- Attend and update care plans
- Complete quarterly and annual assessments
- Performing INR testing
- Monitoring patients' health
- Complete pre-admission screening to provide a complete medical assessment
- Observe and record patient behavior
- Collect patient health history from the hospital
- Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
- Administer medication
- Address wound care, dressing and other treatment options
- Review all new and admitting referrals with a time frame
- Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
- Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for the patient
- Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve better patient outcomes
Charge Nurse/ Utilization Review
Springdale Village
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Supervised Certified Nursing Assistant and Nurses
- Performed Staff Education
- Updated care plans
- Completed quarterly and annual assessments
- Analyzed electronic medical records
- Informed medical staff
- Recorded medical history and symptoms
- Administered medications and treatments
- Collaborated with the team for patient care
- Performed INR and blood sugar tests
- Monitored patients' health
- Provided support and advice to patients and families
- Accountable for the efficient patient care
Case Manager/LPN
Mission Palms of Mesa
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Reviewed all benefits on all patients
- Consulted with the business office/administration staff as needed to clarify data and ensure the insurance information is obtained for Skilled Nursing Facility.
- Maintained ongoing communication and coordination with interdisciplinary team to ensure communication occurs with the insurance company and support system for discharge plans; including once the patient agrees
- Ensured that a system is developed to provide continuity level of care and communication with interdisciplinary team and patient for discharge.
- Completed for skilled stay with Initial Assessments, start of Discharge Planning.
- Scheduled skilled and long-term Care plans with residents, families, and staff.
- Started and completed MDS-initial, quarterly, and annual
- Communication with resident/family members with updates (day to day/weekly basis)
- Complete discharge tracker log and Room changes
- Ensured all Concern reports and Concern Report Log was updated for state survey.
- Communication with resident/family members with updates on facilities policy and procedures
- Coordinated with Home Health Agencies, DME agencies and Hospice agencies.
- Completed Discharge home and safety for discharge
LPN
Apache Junction Health Center
02.2015 - 04.2017
- Administrated medication
- Treatment Application
- Completed resident assessments
- Monitored residents' conditions
- Assessed changes in condition
- Ensured residents needs are met
- Supervised Certified Nursing Assistant
- Scheduled appointments and transportation
- Medication ordering
- Collect urine and fecal specimens for laboratory testing.
- Reported laboratory testing results to physician
- Notified doctors and families of resident care
LPN
Mission Palms of Mesa
12.2002 - 01.2015
- Administrated medication
- Treatment Application
- Completed resident assessments
- Monitored residents' conditions
- Assessed changes in condition
- Ensured residents needs are met
- Supervised Certified Nursing Assistant
- Scheduled appointments and transportation
- Medication ordering
- Collect urine and fecal specimens for laboratory testing.
- Reported laboratory testing results to physician
- Notified doctors and families of resident care
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Arizona State Board of Nursing
01.2022
Practical Nursing-Diploma - Nursing
Boces VoTech
Kingston, NY06.1988
Skills
- Data entry
- Medical Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Responsive to changing circumstances
- Customer Service
- Supervising Experience
- Tube feeding management
- Wound assessment
Certification
- IV Certified
- Wound Care Certified
- CPR Certified
- Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Mandated Reporter
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 1988-2022
Professional References
- Cecelia Miller, LPN/Wound Nurse, 480-709-1203
- Norma Daniels, CNA/Unit Secretary, 480-341-3394
Timeline
Wound Nurse
Springdale Post Acute
03.2025 - Current
Hospice Nurse
Azorna Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2024 - 03.2025
Wound Nurse
Apache Junction Health Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
Admission Nurse/Charge Nurse
Springdale Village
08.2021 - 01.2023
Charge Nurse/ Utilization Review
Springdale Village
10.2018 - 08.2021
Case Manager/LPN
Mission Palms of Mesa
04.2017 - 10.2018
LPN
Apache Junction Health Center
02.2015 - 04.2017
LPN
Mission Palms of Mesa
12.2002 - 01.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Practical Nursing-Diploma - Nursing
Boces VoTech
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