Debra Porter
Very motivated, always looking for my next challenge
Fort Valley, GA
acvjip@r.postjobfree.com - 478-***-****
Lpn for 29 years. Worked in psychiatric adolescents groups home for 15 years with DJJ kids and worked with Correct Health for 4 years, also employed with Houston Healthcare and I feel that I make a difference in the lives of the patients I have and am taking care of, because I'm often told by them and reconciled for a job well done witn, patient feedback and RISE.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Houston Heathcare - Warner Robins, GA - August 2010 to Present Responsibilities
Work Surgical and Orthopedics, Regular Med Surg floor, administrator medications to patients admiited to hospital whether by mouth or intravenous, transcribe doctor's orders, update doctor on patient's condition and follow as needed, perform surgical dressing changes, review patient care plans, start iv's, review medications patients take while admitted with use and side effects, adminster blood products, review discharge plans and instructions with patients supervise patient care assistance and teach families wound care and all general care for when they're discharged.
Accomplishments
Employee of the Month April 2014
Skills Used
Preceptor for new employees, BCLS, Team oriented
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
ResCare - Reynolds, GA - December 1994 to March 2010 Responsibilities
Adminster psych meds to residents of adolescent psych treatment facilty, transcribed doctor's orders, arranged and keep active records for 60 residents including yearly physical exams with skin test, labs immunization records, eye exams 6 month dental exams, act as medical liaison with state funding agencies,legal gaudians, review plan of care with plan of care team which included: psychiatrist, pyschologist, psychiatric nurse, licensed therapist, legal gaurdians, and cottage staff, acted as employee health nurse for 200 staff, adminstering and keeping records of employees immunizations Yearly skin test, and Hep B vaccines, made all appointments for new employee physicals and drug screenings, wrote policies and procedures for medication administration so cottage staff was able adminster, and trained staff and residents on self adminstration Accomplishments
Employee of the month
Skills Used
Drew all labs of residents, American Red Cross CPR trainer LPN Staff Nurse
Correct Health - Stockbridge, GA - February 2005 to March 2009 Responsibilities
Administer meds and first aid care to inmates
Accomplishments
Working in a correctional environment
Supervise staff on first aid procedures
Skills Used
CPR
EDUCATION
Diploma in Licensed Practical Nurse
Central Georgia Technical College - Macon, GA
1984 to 1986
SKILLS
BCLS, can draw blood
AWARDS
Employee of month
May 2014
Judged and chosen by my immediate supervisors because of my patient care and my willing as to always be a team player.
CERTIFICATIONS
Caring for ortho surgical patients
January 2014 to January 2016
Certified per JACHO standards to care for patient's after total knees and total hips surgeries CPR
August 2014 to August 2016
Certified in Basic Life Support Skills and AED use