Tina Butler
LPN
Bayville,NJ
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. 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
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Toms River, NJ
05.2021 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager
Arista Care
Whiting, NJ
01.2018 - Current
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions, providing guidance and leadership to employees across various departments.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager
Tallwoods
Bayville , NJ
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician
Dr. Robert T. Simon
Toms River , NJ
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
- Efficiently performed insurance verifications, pre-certifications and pre-authorization functions.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Education
No Degree - Nursing-Current Student
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJSkills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Staff Supervision
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Patient Charting
- Performance Monitoring
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Vital Signs Recording
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Building
- Patient Observation
- Specimen Collection
- Wound Dressing
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Quality Assessments
- Adaptable and Flexible
- First Aid and CPR
- Infection Control
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Administrative Functions
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager
Arista Care
01.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager
Tallwoods
01.2016 - 01.2018
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician
Dr. Robert T. Simon
01.2014 - 01.2015
No Degree - Nursing-Current Student
Brookdale Community College
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