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SUSAN FLORES-STRICKLAND

Summary

Patient-oriented LPN licensed in Florida. Excellent experience and education in pediatrics, orthopedics, and geriatrics with top-notched professionalism and leadership skills. Looking for a position with a fast-paced patient- oriented company.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Prison Nurse

Centurion
02.2023 - Current
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
  • Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Home Health LPN

Centerwell Home Health
05.2019 - Current
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
  • Promoted effective communication among healthcare providers, patients, and families to ensure seamless coordination of care.
  • Assisted patients in achieving mobility goals through safe transfer techniques, ambulation support, and range of motion exercises.
  • Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills in identifying changes in patient conditions and taking appropriate actions accordingly.
  • Consistently maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and progress notes for thorough documentation purposes.
  • Skillfully performed wound care procedures to promote healing and prevent infections.
  • Efficiently managed time spent visiting multiple clients daily while ensuring each received comprehensive nursing assessments tailored to their specific medical needs.
  • Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health management, and self-care techniques for optimal wellbeing.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring, early intervention, and timely communication with healthcare team members.

Temporary Field Care Manager

WellCare Health Plans Inc.
05.2019 - Current
  • Documented all therapies, including physical and occupational to keep patient charts up to date
  • Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process
  • Conducted patient assessments and helped manage ongoing care
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
  • Documented diet, physical activity, and patient behaviors
  • Answered patient questions and provided materials for further information
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options

Pediatric Nurse

Cardinal Healthcare
05.2017 - 05.2019
  • Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs
  • Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures
  • Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
  • Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services

Pact LPN And Telapresenter

Veterans Affairs
11.2013 - 05.2019
  • Administer prescribed medications, noting times and amounts on patients' charts as ordered by physician and verified by registered nurse
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
  • Answer patients' calls/secure messages and determine how to assist them
  • Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
  • Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
  • Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments
  • Perform personal care, diagnostic support duties and treatments per procedures under the supervision of a registered nurse
  • Monitor Pact metrics
  • Review future and daily schedules for patient care needs
  • Participate in RME/Equipment and Infection Control Committees
  • Designed and implemented new patient check-in sheet
  • Tele-presenter for CVT and obtain verbal consent for CVT provider Requester for Fund Control Point for purchasing of equipment and supplies
  • Put together and maintain binders for MSDS and Computer Contingency notebooks

LPN

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
04.2002 - 09.2014
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Work as part of a healthcare team to assess adult and pediatric patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
  • Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
  • Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
  • Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments
  • Clean rooms and make beds
  • Administer prescribed medications, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
  • Cast extremities of pediatric and adult patients per physicians' orders
  • Counsel and educate patients about health issues and wellness programs
  • Manage care for post-operative adults and pediatric patients through discharge
  • Authorize drug refills and provide detailed prescription information for pharmacies
  • Ensure HIPPA compliance
  • Discuss surgeries, copays, insurance, and financing for patient procedures
  • Scheduled patient's appointments and surgeries
  • Oversaw and managed 4 clinical support staff while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
  • Self-directed with astute judgement skills
  • Maintained a high level of performance
  • Coordinated scheduling of conferences and meetings to eliminate disruption of patient flow
  • Typed letters, memos, reports and other written communications regarding productivity, expenses, and meeting agendas
  • Maintained files for physician, physician assistant, and nurses regarding continuing education and other human resource needs
  • Demonstrated the ability to lead and motivate an outstanding health care team
  • Helped to conduct editorial review of policies and procedures
  • Assisted with implementation and troubleshooting of new electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation
  • Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities to identify performance areas for improvement
  • Trained new staff on quality control procedures
  • Followed and monitored infection control procedures
  • Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts
  • Surgically assisted in outpatient surgery center

LPN

Doctors Memorial Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center
03.2001 - 04.2002
  • Measure and record adult and pediatric patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Observe adult and pediatric patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
  • Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
  • Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
  • Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
  • Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
  • Record food and fluid intake and output
  • Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration

Trident University International Cypress

Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Health Care Administration

Trident University
Cypress, CA

coursework: Health Communication and Advocacy, Introduction to Health Statistics, Health Promotions, Disease Prevention, Management of Health and Safety, Management of Health Programs, Human Resource Management, Ethics in Health Care, Topics of Health Care Policy, Health Care Delivery Systems -

Bachelor of Science - Health Administration

Trident University
Cypress, CA

coursework: Accounting and Decision Making, Business Analytics and Decision Making, Business Ethics, Managerial Economics, Management and Organizational Behavior, Healthcare Finance, Health Information Systems, Introduction to Quality Assurance, Healthcare Delivery Systems. -

Master of Science - Healthcare Administration

Trident University International
Cypress, CA
08.2019

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Education and Training
  • Accounting
  • Tele-Presenter
  • Make appointments
  • Purchasing supplies
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Assurance
  • Clerical, Reporting
  • Safety trained
  • Infection Control
  • Conferences, Safety
  • Patient care and education
  • Nursing staff development
  • Decision Making, Collect samples
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • Delivery, Scheduling
  • Wound care
  • Disease Prevention, Statistics
  • Patient counseling
  • Economics, Supervision
  • Data collection
  • Time Management
  • Maintaining Accurate Medical records
  • Vital signs
  • Human Resource Management
  • Infection Control
  • Information Systems
  • Insurance
  • Inventory
  • Laboratory tests
  • Managerial
  • Clinical support
  • Organizational
  • Policies
  • Exceptional patient care and interaction
  • Preventative care and treatment

Affiliations

BLS, IV Therapy, American Red Cross Emergency Management, Red Cross Disaster Leadership

Timeline

Prison Nurse

Centurion
02.2023 - Current

Home Health LPN

Centerwell Home Health
05.2019 - Current

Temporary Field Care Manager

WellCare Health Plans Inc.
05.2019 - Current

Pediatric Nurse

Cardinal Healthcare
05.2017 - 05.2019

Pact LPN And Telapresenter

Veterans Affairs
11.2013 - 05.2019

LPN

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
04.2002 - 09.2014

LPN

Doctors Memorial Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center
03.2001 - 04.2002

Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Health Care Administration

Trident University

coursework: Health Communication and Advocacy, Introduction to Health Statistics, Health Promotions, Disease Prevention, Management of Health and Safety, Management of Health Programs, Human Resource Management, Ethics in Health Care, Topics of Health Care Policy, Health Care Delivery Systems -

Bachelor of Science - Health Administration

Trident University

coursework: Accounting and Decision Making, Business Analytics and Decision Making, Business Ethics, Managerial Economics, Management and Organizational Behavior, Healthcare Finance, Health Information Systems, Introduction to Quality Assurance, Healthcare Delivery Systems. -

Master of Science - Healthcare Administration

Trident University International

Master of Science - Business Administration

Trident University International Cypress

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