Vanessa Smith
Southern Pines,NC
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience in diverse healthcare settings, providing skilled care to various patient populations. Recognized for exceptional engagement skills and a compassionate approach that fosters strong relationships with patients, families and providers. Expertise in task prioritization and meticulous documentation ensures efficient and effective patient care. Strong organizational abilities support a commitment to delivering high-quality, empathetic care in every interaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Pinehurst Medical Clinic, Internal Medicine
06.2021 - Current
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care.
- Ensuring exam room and equipment decontamination. Restocked supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Managed heavy patient schedules and task loads of over 100 tasks daily.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations.
- Knowledge of insurance guidelines for routine appointments and annual wellness visits.
Medical Office Manager
Children’s Health of Fayetteville
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided administrative oversight of the medical clinic of 20 plus employees including management support staff, financial/productivity issues, operational issues, regulatory requirements and patient and provider relations.
- Ensured that clinic goals and objectives are met on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
- Develop and implement office policies and procedures. Oversaw billing, coding, and collections.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, and conducted performance reviews.
LPN Pediatric Office
Children’s Health of Fayetteville
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Prepared heavy patient load for exam in room. Obtaining vital signs. Ensuring physician has all necessary information and equipment for exam.
- Provided nebulizer treatments, ear lavage, burn and wound care.
- Extensive knowledge with pediatric vaccinations per CDC, managing vaccine inventory, ordering, administration and disposal of waste and sharps.
- Telephone triage, medication refills, and prior authorizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Giving 30-70 injections daily for routine vaccines, antibiotics and other necessary medications.
LPN Home Health
Maxim Heathcare Services
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Active patient care with tracheostomy, G-tube and ventilator.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Patient assessment, vital signs, replacing and cleaning trachs, g-tubes, medication administration through g-tube, providing family education and support, assisting patient and family member to physician appointments.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with 2-4 different multidisciplinary teams to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Gate City High School
Gate City, VALPN - Nursing
Scott County Career And Technical College
Gate City, VA05.2002
Skills
- Proven communication proficiency
- Skilled in executing nursing procedures with precision
- Highly organized
- Gathering patient history
- Medication Administration
- EMR Systems
- Triage
- Injection administration experience
- Continuous skill enhancement
- HIPAA compliance
- Catheter care
- Vital signs evaluation and documentation
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers up to date
- BLS Instructor Certification
- September 2017 to September 2019
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Pinehurst Medical Clinic, Internal Medicine
06.2021 - Current
Medical Office Manager
Children’s Health of Fayetteville
08.2020 - 06.2021
LPN Pediatric Office
Children’s Health of Fayetteville
10.2018 - 06.2021
LPN Home Health
Maxim Heathcare Services
01.2016 - 12.2018
High School Diploma - General Studies
Gate City High School
LPN - Nursing
Scott County Career And Technical College
NURSING LICENSES
- LPN
- Expires: April 2026
- State: NC (compact)
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