Therese Dikitanan
Shrub Oak,NY
Summary
Compassionate and detailed oriented LPN with 15 years of hands on clinical experience in cardiology, internal medicine, urology and adult/pediatric dermatology. Proven ability to deliver high quality patient care, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and support physicians in fast paced out patient and clinical settings. Skilled in patient education, EMR documentation and procedural assistance. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric Dermatology
Summit Health/Village MD
07.2023 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems/concerns.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from parent/guardian's to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses and treatment options.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results as advised by physician.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with biopsy procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered biologic injections to patients, assisted in phototherapy and pulse dye laser treatments.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Adult Dermatology
Summit Health/Village MD
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Urology
Summit Health/Village MD
12.2015 - 03.2020
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with procedures such as cystoscopy, urodynamics, bladder Botox, urethral injections, bladder/prostate biopsy, vasectomy, male circumcision and stent removal.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as telephonic communication, completing prior authorizations and requisition of medical supplies/medications.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Therapy
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY05-2003
Skills
- Empathetic and compassionate
- HIPAA compliance
- Charting and recording
- Patient care
- EMR / EHR
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric Dermatology
Summit Health/Village MD
07.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Adult Dermatology
Summit Health/Village MD
03.2020 - 07.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse - Urology
Summit Health/Village MD
12.2015 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Westchester Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Therapy
Iona College
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