Skilled team player with 18 years of nursing experience and strong background in urgent care/nursing environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities. Manages entire clinic and orders supplies/medication, under OPS manager, while still performing daily work requirements
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse/Clinical Supervisor
Holy Spirit/Geisinger/Penn State Health
09.2016 - Current
Performs in a lead position by ordering all medications and medical supplies for entire clinic while still doing clinical duties and any other requests by OPS manager when not on-site.
Clinic nurse
Prepare clinic for day
Monitor temps for vaccines and specimens twice a day
Monitor AED and ER box
Obtain medical history and reason for visit, assess vital signs and give verbal report on patients
Obtain and perform CLIA waivered tests on specimens, including:
Strep swabs
Flu PCR and Sophia testing.
Covid swabs
Vaginal and STD samples
Urine site dips
Glucose monitoring
Basic phlebotomy
Administer medications as ordered PO, IM, ID, SL
Prepare specimens for transport
Ear lavages
Remove sutures
Treatments and wound care
EKG
Neb treatments
IV recertification class
BLS trained
Assist with applying splints and orthopedic equipment
Assist provider with setting up sterile field, and minor surgical procedures
Work independently with 1-2 providers
Assist team members as needed to ensure clinic runs smoothly
Trained and mentored new healthcare team members in organizational policies and standards of care.
Used EPIC EHR software to record and update patient medical charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Church of God nursing home
06.2003 - 08.2016
Charge nurse for 30 residents on secured dementia unit
Assigned daily tasks for certified nursing assistants
Assessed patients and provided corrective actions as needed
Administered medications as ordered and treatments
Responsible for performing patient rounds with attending physician
Inform physician and family members with medical status changes of residents
Assist with feeding
Assist with call bells and toileting needs of residents
November 2014 until Jan 2016- was Personal Care Administrator in same home
Jan 2016-August 2016 resumed charge nurse duties on dementia unit
Licensed Practical Nurse
Links to Care
08.2005 - 08.2007
Private duty nurse for a child with mental, physical disabilities
Attended school with child and followed IEP
Provided input to support patient care plan development and monitored implementation.
Administered medications per physicians' orders or as directed by care plan.
Charted medication administration and nursing care provided to document patient progress or report changes in condition.
Administer feeding via PEG tube as ordered
Trach cleaning and suctioning
Xray tech
Herstad Chiropractic
06.1996 - 09.1998
Worked independently with a chiropractor and his wife
Opened and prepared clinic daily
Answered phone, scheduled appointments
SOAP
Provided massage therapy prior to adjustments
Performed x- rays as ordered
Certified Nursing Assistant
Church of God nursing home
04.1993 - 12.1994
Assigned 10 patients on 7-3 shift
Provided ADLs and dressing for day
Toileting Q2hrs and per care plan
Assisted with ambulation with AD
Provided assistance with meals
Wound care
Medical Assistant
Tripler Army Medical Center
06.1991 - 09.1992
Acute outpatient clinic
Obtain medical history and reason for visit
Worked independently with 1 provider
Prepared patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
Cleaned, prepared, and maintained examinations rooms and treatment areas.
Process labs and transport to xray
Cashier
Jack in the Box
12.1990 - 12.1991
Prepared restaurant for breakfast and lunch prior to opening
Maintained knowledge of company safety rules, safe food handling guidelines, and OSHA requirements.
Bagged all items while reviewing order to verify accuracy.
Answered menu-related questions and assisted guests with selection.
Greeted drive-thru customers and communicated clearly to take orders.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Tx
05.2002
X-ray tech: X-rays - undefined
Cambridge College
Aurora, Co
03.1996
Skills
Works independently
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse/Clinical Supervisor
Holy Spirit/Geisinger/Penn State Health
09.2016 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Links to Care
08.2005 - 08.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Church of God nursing home
06.2003 - 08.2016
Xray tech
Herstad Chiropractic
06.1996 - 09.1998
Certified Nursing Assistant
Church of God nursing home
04.1993 - 12.1994
Medical Assistant
Tripler Army Medical Center
06.1991 - 09.1992
Cashier
Jack in the Box
12.1990 - 12.1991
Associate of Applied Science: Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
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