VERONICA ELPHAGE
Baton Rouge
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) seeking to obtained a career where I can utilize my medical knowledge, critical thinking and patient assessment skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Practical Nurse
Delta College Of Arts & Technology Inc.
09.2023 - 10.2025
- Provide emotional support to patients coping with chronic conditions or recovery.
- Assist patients with daily living activities, such as bathing, and dressing.
- Operate medical equipment, such as blood pressure monitors, safely and effectively.
- Administer medication orally, subcutaneously, and intramuscularly under supervision.
- Measure vital signs, and monitor blood glucose levels using a glucose meter.
- Assist with PEG tube (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) feeding.
- Assist with wound care.
Administrative Coordinator 4
Baton Rouge Behavioral Health
02.2020 - Current
- Implement policies and procedures to improve office workflow and efficiency.
- Develop and maintained filing systems to ensure quick retrieval of documents.
- Facilitate communication between departments to ensure smooth operation of business processes.
- Coordinate schedules, assignments, and workflow to optimize productivity.
Clinical Access Representative II
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Recorded patient data in Electronic Medical Record system with strict compliance to regulatory requirements.
- Processed patient admissions, discharges, and transfers with attention to detail.
- Coordinated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain pre-authorizations.
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed changes or cancellations efficiently.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Delta College Of Arts And Technology
Baton Rouge, LA10.2025
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Gastrostomy feeding
- Aseptic technique
- Monitor IV fluids
- HIPAA compliance
- Long-term care
- Mental health care
- Vital signs monitoring
Clinical Rotation Sites
- Apollo Behavioral Health
- Sage-Long Term Acute Care
- Golden Age Healthcare and Rehabilitation
- Harvest Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation
- Baton Rouge General Hospital
- Patient Plus Urgent Care
- Jefferson Manor
- The Neuromedical Center
Licensure
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certification
BLS CPR- Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
Timeline
Student Practical Nurse
Delta College Of Arts & Technology Inc.
09.2023 - 10.2025
Administrative Coordinator 4
Baton Rouge Behavioral Health
02.2020 - Current
Clinical Access Representative II
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.2016 - 02.2020
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Delta College Of Arts And Technology