Tonya Walker
Mobile,AL
Summary
Driven Licensed Practical Nurse with over 4 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best in class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven in leadership to increase and enhance patient care, satisfaction and streamlining safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel LPN-Med/Surg
Quality Placement Authority/Dept. Of Corrections
Canon City, CO
09.2020 - Current
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Intakes
- Assessments(patients)
- Sick calls
- EMR documentation
- Monitoring vital signs
- Diabetic care
- IV therapy
- Immunizations
- Covid 19 testing
- Properly monitoring medical supplies
Travel LPN-Med/Surg
AFIMAC Global/Fawcett Memorial
Port Charlotte, FL
08.2020 - 08.2020
- IV therapy
- Admissions and discharges
- Wound care
- Patient and family teaching
- MediTech EMR charting
- Monitoring vital signs
- Diabetes management
- Telemetry duties
- Communication with patients and doctors
- Covid 19 testing
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Travel LPN-Med/Surg; Psych
Spectrum/Colorado Mental Health
Pueblo, CO
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
LPN-Clinic Nurse
Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic
Mobile, AL
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Check in patients
- Performed IM and immunizations injections
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Performed EKGs
- Vital signs
- Coordinating with clinical providers for filling patients requests
- Preparing documentation of all patient medical tasks
- Patient intakes
- Medication administration
- Patient and family teaching
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Travel LPN-Med/Surg; Psych
Medical Edge/Colorado Mental Health
Pueblo, CO
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Travel LPN-Med/Surg; Psych
Action Staffing/Colorado Dept. Of Corrections
Aurora, CO
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Travel LPN-LTC/Rehab
CareerStaff/Powerback Rehab
Lakewood, CO
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Travel LPN-LTC
Southern Oaks Care Center
Pensacola, FL
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Travel LVN-LTC
Supplemental Health Care/UTMB-Estelle Unit
Huntsville, TX
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Travel LPN-Med/Surg(Corrections)
Eminent Staffing/Robertson Unit
Abilene, TX
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Travel LPN-LTC
CareerStaff/Care Haven Center
Martinsburg, WV
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
LPN Staff Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living
Pensacola, FL
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Partnered with healthcare teams to address care plan management, including development and implementation.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Administered massages, alcohol rubs and lotion as needed to maintain patient skincare regimes and enhance circulation.
- Recorded vital signs, monitored changes and communicated to physicians immediately.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Directed patient admission and discharge tasks while managing patients and coordinating care.
- Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
LPN Charge Nurse-LTC/Rehab
Haven Of Our Lady Of Peace
Pensacola, FL
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Developed and advocated patient care plans.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Performed telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms, properly recording all data.
- Executed patient satisfaction and independence by promoting self nursing skills and knowledge of medications.
- Administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
- Prioritized urgent and non-urgent patient needs calmly and effectively
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Worked as part of interdisciplinary and rapid response team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs in order to develop and initiate appropriate care plans.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Provided high-quality care to patients of all ages.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Actively engaged and participated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Virginia College
Pensacola, FLAssociate of Science - Medical Office Management
Fortis College
Mobile, AL09.2013
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Team management
- Catheter insertion
- IV therapy
- Wound care
- Office skills
- NG tube feeding and management
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient Assessments
- Supervision
- Phlebotomy
- Billing and Coding
- Cerner, MediTech, EPIC, E-Omis, and PCC EMR charting
- Microsoft Office
- Medication administration
- Adept at prioritizing and managing deadlines
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified/BLS (AHA)
- IV certified
Timeline
Travel LPN-Med/Surg
Quality Placement Authority/Dept. Of Corrections
09.2020 - Current
Travel LPN-Med/Surg
AFIMAC Global/Fawcett Memorial
08.2020 - 08.2020
LPN-Clinic Nurse
Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic
09.2019 - 03.2020
Travel LPN-Med/Surg; Psych
Medical Edge/Colorado Mental Health
04.2019 - 09.2019
Travel LPN-Med/Surg; Psych
Spectrum/Colorado Mental Health
01.2019 - 04.2020
Travel LPN-Med/Surg; Psych
Action Staffing/Colorado Dept. Of Corrections
04.2018 - 12.2018
Travel LPN-LTC/Rehab
CareerStaff/Powerback Rehab
02.2018 - 03.2018
Travel LPN-LTC
Southern Oaks Care Center
11.2017 - 02.2018
Travel LVN-LTC
Supplemental Health Care/UTMB-Estelle Unit
07.2017 - 11.2017
Travel LPN-Med/Surg(Corrections)
Eminent Staffing/Robertson Unit
03.2017 - 07.2017
Travel LPN-LTC
CareerStaff/Care Haven Center
01.2017 - 03.2017
LPN Staff Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living
09.2016 - 12.2016
LPN Charge Nurse-LTC/Rehab
Haven Of Our Lady Of Peace
06.2016 - 09.2016
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Virginia College
Associate of Science - Medical Office Management
Fortis College