Tina DiProfio
Goldsboro,NC
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Cell Staff-Kinston, NC
Kinston, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Provided direct Mental and Physical clinical services
- Medication and treatment administration per physician orders
- Worked with the registered nurse in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
- Responded to Emergency Mental health crisis per facility protocol.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Maxim Healthcare Services-Greenville, NC
Greenville, NC
09.2007 - Current
- Instruct clients and their families in proper treatment and management of acute illness and chronic disease
- Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient outcome
- Performs interview to identify patient's specific need
- Administer medications per MAR
- Assist in rehabilitation in accordance with the physician established plan of care
- Collaborate directly with physician and Director of Clinical Services to develop and manage nursing care plans.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Worldwide Travel Staffing-Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons-Aurora, CO
Aurora, CO
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition during each shift
- Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
- Administer Physician-prescribed medication
- Wound care management
- Provide education to patients and families on proper procedures and strategies for optimal patient outcome
- Coordinate with Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other individuals in the patient's care plan
- Keep the patient comfortable through palliative care.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
WorldWide Travel Staffing-Central Prison Hospital-Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Participate in assessing patient's mental and physical health, and documenting and reporting the results of the nursing assessment to the registered nurse or physician, or physician extender as appropriate
- Participate in the implementation of the healthcare plan, reinforcing teaching or counseling by a licensed physician or registered nurse, as well as documenting and reporting the nursing care rendered and the patient's response to care
- Participate in inmate sick call as directed, using approved DPS Nursing Protocols, under the supervision of a registered nurse
- Assist the unit physician or physician extender with sick call
- Prepare medical records for transferring, including following the policies and procedures for medication transfer in the Department
- Comply with all applicable regulations regarding administering and procuring pharmaceuticals, recording the administration of medications and treatments in the manner approved by DPS, as well as administering prescription medications as delegated by the immediate nurse supervisor
- Ensure that all treatments and medications are fully documented in the patient's health record
- Agree to cooperate and participate in review and service programs of the Department including utilization management, quality assurance, credentialing, sanctioning, external audits, administrative procedures, and grievance procedures
- LPNs are subject to call back 24 hours each day
- If called in an emergency situation the LPN agrees to return to the prison unit and render professional services as needed
- Requisition and maintain an adequate inventory of drug and medical supply items and maintaining stock and supplies in a neat, secure, and orderly manner
- Provide treatment and services that are medically necessary, consistent with symptoms and diagnosis of treatment, appropriate with regards to standards of medical practice, not solely for convenience or Inmate request
- Services provided are to result in restoration or improvement in function and not considered as investigational.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Caswell Developmental Center-Kinston, NC
Kinston, NC
05.2016 - 05.2021
- Provided direct Mental and Physical clinical services
- Medication and treatment administration per physician orders
- Worked with the registered nurse in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
- Responded to Emergency Mental health crisis per facility protocol.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System-Spinal Cord Injury Clinic-Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
02.2005 - 07.2007
- Patient assessment, triage to prioritize patient's needs via phone/intake
- Assisted physician during wellness exams
- Collected data by using the Geriatric Depression Scale, The Mini Mental State and collected past medical history
- Provided wound care assessment and management
- Diabetic patient teaching, Asthma and COPD patient teaching
- Exam room equipment preparation/sanitation
- Medication administration
- Performed lab tests, urine/sputum/stool specimen collection
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings
- Responsible for telemetry monitoring and maintaining sterile environment during operating room procedures
- Emergency preparedness, maintained electronic medical records, promoted health and support families in coping with illness.
License Practical Nurse
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System-Medical Surgical Unit-Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
10.2004 - 02.2005
- Care of clients with acute congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, acute drug over dose and post-op care.
License Practical Nurse/HIPPA Security Officer
Allergy, Asthma, Immunology Clinic-Arlington, MA
Arlington, MA
09.2002 - 05.2004
- Obtained accurate client medical history, reviewed and discussed results of laboratory studies under the direction of physician
- Responsible for set-up and administration of subcutaneous allergy test
- Monitored client reaction, provide client teaching based on results of tests
- Responded to anaphylactic shock
- Prepared equipment and set-up room to assist physician during client examinations.
Education
License Practical Nurse Certification in Nursing -
Shawsheen School of Nursing
Billerica, MA01.2000
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Bedside care
- Tracheostomy care
- Tracheostomy insertion
- Tracheostomy suctioning
- G-tube care
- G-tube maintenance
- G-tube reinsertion
- Colostomy care
- Colostomy maintenance
- Oxygen use management
- Ventilator management
- Oximeter monitor use
- Medication administration
- Building personal rapport
- Establishing trust
- Venipuncture
- 12 lead EKG
- Ear lavage
- Postmortem Care
- Glascoma Scale
- Urinary catheterizations
- Spirometry testing
- Knowledge of electronic medical record keeping
- Neurological assessment
- Starting IV's
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Parenteral feedings
- Ostomy care
- Stoma care
- Tracheostomy tube care
- Monitoring blood products
- Wound care
- Incision care
- Dressing changes
- Medication administration
- CPR
- Administration of subcutaneous injections
- Administration of intramuscular injections
- Nasal collections
- Sputum collections
- Counting narcotics
- Breathing Treatments
- Patient Care
- Outpatient Care
- Caring for wounds
- Vital signs
- Indirect Patient Care
- ADL Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Medication Dispensing
- Inpatient Care
- Immunization Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Management
- Tracking symptoms
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Nursing Ethics
- Hospice Care
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Intake
- Home Health Care
- Patient evaluations
- Pediatric Care
Certification
LPN
Accomplishments
- Improved communications with Spanish speaking clients and their families by learning Spanish.
- Created program to monitor and maintain quality care for a Spinal Cord Injury patients
- Various awards for patient advocacy
- Managed clinic during RN's absence
- Float nurse to Med-Surgical, Hospice, rehab units and operating room
- Wound care management team
- Quality assurance team
- IV team
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Cell Staff-Kinston, NC
08.2022 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Worldwide Travel Staffing-Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons-Aurora, CO
04.2022 - 07.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
WorldWide Travel Staffing-Central Prison Hospital-Raleigh, NC
06.2021 - 04.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Caswell Developmental Center-Kinston, NC
05.2016 - 05.2021
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Maxim Healthcare Services-Greenville, NC
09.2007 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System-Spinal Cord Injury Clinic-Tucson, AZ
02.2005 - 07.2007
License Practical Nurse
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System-Medical Surgical Unit-Tucson, AZ
10.2004 - 02.2005
License Practical Nurse/HIPPA Security Officer
Allergy, Asthma, Immunology Clinic-Arlington, MA
09.2002 - 05.2004
License Practical Nurse Certification in Nursing -
Shawsheen School of Nursing
LPN
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