LOUANNE ADKINS RN
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Experience DIRECTOR OF NURSING AT AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
**** – Present, Grand Court
Obtained two nursing deficiency free surveys
Supervised staff of 20 plus and facility of 72 apartments
Audited all nursing documentation
Performed mock surveys at facility
REGISTERED NURSE IN OUTPATIENT SPINE CLINIC
2007 - 2013, OSU Spine Center
Worked as the patient care coordinator for clinic patients
Performs patient triage, intake and responds to all phone triage.
Assists MD with sterile procedures and filling of implanted pain
pumps. Works independently monitoring patients
Assesses patient upon intake and documents findings
Makes referrals to outside facilities as needed.
Prior authorizes with insurance companies for necessary
procedures
REGISTERED NURSE IN THE OPERATING ROOM
2002 - 2007, OSU Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210
Worked primarily on the Neurosurgery - ENT team
Completed competencies for all surgical teams
Served on the QA committee
Still currently ACLS and BLS certified
CHARGE NURSE ON THE UROLOGY, GYNECOLOGY AND ANTE-PARTUM UNIT
1999 - 2002, Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH
Supervised a staff of nurses and patient care associates
Prepared patients for surgery, including assessments, IV’s, and admission paperwork
Ensured quality care and assessments of post-surgical and ante-partum patients
Cared for all fetal demise patients, from admission, through delivery and discharge
Completed all initial postoperative assessment on surgical patients.
Completed Charge Nurse and Preceptor Training Programs
Completed Grief Counseling Program for patients with Fetal Demises
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
1998 - 1999, Fountainview Nursing Home, Dayton, OH
Supervised all nursing staff for a facility with 8 skilled beds and 24 LTC beds
Initiated employee education program
Assisted with assessments for MDS submissions
Accomplished the first deficiency free state survey in 10 years.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
1996 - 1998 Essex of Springfield, Springfield, OH, 45504
Promoted to DON after serving as ADON
Supervised nursing staff for a 12 bed skilled unit and 70 LTC beds
Implemented and trained staff on rehab programs
Assisted in opening a 12 bed secured psychiatric unit
Developed policies, procedures, audits and a staff training program
Obtained 2 deficiency free state surveys after 2 previous surveys with numerous deficiencies
Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
Currently finishing the RN-BSN program
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
Springfield, OH
Graduated with grade point average of 3.4
Served as Class President the last 2 years and VP during the 1st year
Received several nursing scholarships and awards during the program
CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Springfield, OH
Completed General Education and nursing courses.