Tracy Durand
Licensed Practical Nurse
Miami,FL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications through EMR, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Experience with software like Point Click Care, and Sigma/Matrix. Type 50 WPM, Proficient in MS Word and Teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Treasure Isle Care Center
Miami Beach, FL
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Documentation in EMR; Point-click care, Matrix, Sigma, Cerner.
- COVID testing
- Daily skilled documentation.
- Administration of acute therapies ie, Epinephrine subcutaneous injections; Nitroglycerine sublingual tablets; Hypoglycemic/Hyperglycemic emergency protocol.
- Monitor for increase or decrease to dietary intake and communicate any changes in eating patterns to interdisciplinary team
- Monitor patients elimination status and administer as needed bowel protocol and document and changes
- Communicate with attending physician regarding positive effects of medication, subtle changes of conditions following new drug orders and documentation supporting staff addressing changes.
- Assessed for on-going changes in awake-sleep cycles, mood, personality and documented changes in patient health record and communicated changes to oncoming nurse at end of shift report.
- Follow facility crash cart response protocol for Code-blue CPR/AED and attended in-service meetings following the code blue response.
- Research new admission care plans to identify immediate needs to better prioritize care and to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Case Manager Coordinator/LPN Charge Nurse
Gifted Health Group
Miami Gardens, FL
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Assisted case manager in verifying Medicaid/Medicare eligibility, and updating client demographics, and referrals.
- Maintained an organized system of physical and digital records
- Experience with remote servers and Application support tools and techniques while working with the case manager
- Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
- Daily vital signs
- Tracheostomy care and performed trach suctioning
- Assisted visiting therapists with the administration of treatments
- Accompanied patient to pediatric appointments
- Assisted case manager with data extractions, data collections to send to insurance
- Assisted the agency with compliance by maintaining proper documentation at the patient's home.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Palm Gardens Nursing Rehabilitation Center
Miami, FL
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient clinical symptom
- Medication Administration
- Administration of emergency medication and assessments i.e, Epi-pen, antihypglycemia protocol; stroke assessment, Seizure protocol
- Wound care
- Colostomy Care
- Nightly chart check
- Admission clinical processing
- Documentation using EHR; Point Click Care
- IV maintenance
- Making sure signed telephone orders reflect in patient's EHR
- Daily skilled documentation
- Code blue protocol/CPR
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
Miami, FL
05.2011 - 06.2016
- Monitoring and documenting patient vital signs
- Managing symptoms and pain
- Help in crises situation
- Psychosocial support
- Spiritual support/prayer
- Patient/Family education
- Respite care
- Bed baths/daily grooming
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sheridan Technical College
Hollywood, FL12.2011
Associate of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01.2008
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs
- Medication administration
- Documentation
- Transcribing orders
- Care coordinator
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ventilation management
- Gastrostomy Tube Feeding/Care Management
- Wound care
- IV management
- Compassionate touch
- Palliative care
- Immunization administration
- Behavioral health care
- Pediatric care
- Geriatric care
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite.
William Blake
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Treasure Isle Care Center
07.2022 - 12.2023
Case Manager Coordinator/LPN Charge Nurse
Gifted Health Group
02.2020 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Palm Gardens Nursing Rehabilitation Center
01.2018 - 03.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
05.2011 - 06.2016
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sheridan Technical College
Associate of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
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