Crystal Barnard

Lpn charge nurse

Rincon, GA ****6

acvsvu@r.postjobfree.com - 912-***-****

Experienced LPN seeking a position within a progressive medical setting to enhance my skills and competencies and to expand my nursing experience. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

MDS Coordinator

Woodlands Healthcare and Rehab - Midway, GA - April 2014 to August 2015 Responsibilities

Medicaid and Medicare assesmen's as required by state and federal government for payment. Care plans for residents, meeting with family and patients to develop plan of care. Census and condition for the building. Monitoring documentation by staff nurses to ensure it is accurate and following guidelines. Monitoring CNA documentation to ensure it is correct. Submitting MDS' to state in a timely manner. QAPI 's for psych medications.

LPN Charge Nurse

Lifecare center - Hilton Head, SC - December 2012 to April 2014 Responsibilities

Wound care, documentation, medI cation administration, transcribing MD orders, supervising other staff. Skills Used

Documentation skills, wound care, following up on consults ordered labs ordered. LPN WOUND CARE

Eagle Health and Rehab - Statesboro, GA - June 2012 to December 2012 Responsibilities

All wound care, icluding decubitus, venous stasis, diabetic, skin tears, and preventative care for high risk residents. Ordering of supplies and spend down sheets. Skills Used

Assessing and documenting progress or decline of wounds. Working with dietary to improve nutrition to aid in healing. Working with physicians to improve healing and implement orders Lpn Supervisor for Transitional care unit

Savannah Specialty Care Center - July 2011 to March 2012 DUTIES; Assign duties to professional and ancillary nursing staff based on resident needs, available staff, and unit needs. Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, including IV therapy, and phlebotomy. Assess residents, documentation of condition, and/or change in condition. Notify physician and family as needed. LPN Supervisor

Lifecare Center of Hilton Head - March 2006 to July 2009 and (5/2010-7-2011)

Lpn Supervisor, MDS/Care plan Coordinator, Wound care nurse DUTIES; Staff assignments, Evaluate and document resident conditions, changes in conditions, notify physicians of all changes, transcribe orders, make rounds with physicians. Develop resident care plans through participation with resident, therapies, staffing and unit conferences.

Wound care of residents with surgical, vascular, diabetic and pressure wounds. Accurate documentation of condition and treatment of wounds. LPN charge nurse

Savannah Rehab center - January 2005 to March 2006 Wound Care

Supervise CNA's and other ancillary staff; medication administration; wound care; observe and document residents condition; Report to M.D. as needed, make rounds with M.D. take off and post orders as recieved.

Lpn charge nurse, Staff assignments

Cape Coral Rehab Center - Cape Coral, FL - December 2002 to September 2004 medication administration as ordered by physician. Documentation of residents condition and changes in condition. Wound care

treatments as ordered.

Unit Manager

Lee Convalescent Center - Fort Myers, FL - 2001 to 2002 Staffing assignments, Care plans, make rounds with Physicians. Transcribe physician orders, supervise nurses, nursing assistants and ancillary staff assigned to my unit. MOnthly change over; care plans updated

timely; make sure all state, federal and company policies were followed. Experienced LPN

Clifton Forge, VaCRYSTALJ.BARNARD - Rincon, GA - 1997 to 2001 399 Caroni Dr.

Rincon, Ga 31326

912-***-****

acvsvu@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE;

Experienced LPN seeking a position within a progressive medical setting to enhance my skills and competencies and to expand my nursing experience. Savannah Specialty Care Center

Lpn Supervisor for Transitional care unit (07/2011-03/2012) DUTIES; Assign duties to professional and ancillary nursing staff based on resident needs, available staff, and unit needs. Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, including IV therapy, and phlebotomy. Assess residents, documentation of condition, and/or change in condition. Notify physician and family as needed. Lifecare Center of Hilton Head (03/2006-7/2009) and (5/2010-7-2011) Lpn Supervisor, MDS/Care plan Coordinator, Wound care nurse DUTIES; Staff assignments, Evaluate and document resident conditions, changes in conditions, notify physicians of all changes, transcribe orders, make rounds with physicians. Develop resident care plans through participation with resident, therapies, staffing and unit conferences.

Wound care of residents with surgical, vascular, diabetic and pressure wounds. Accurate documentation of condition and treatment of wounds. Savannah Rehab center (01/2005-03/2006)

E 63rd st

Savannah ga

Duties: LPN charge nurse; Wound Care

Supervise CNA's and other ancillary staff; medication administration; wound care; observe and document residents condition; Report to M.D. as needed, make rounds with M.D. take off and post orders as recieved.

Cape Coral Rehab Center (12/2002-9/2004)

Cape Coral, Fl.

Duties; Lpn charge nurse, Staff assignments, medication administration as ordered by physician. Documentation of residents condition and changes in condition. Wound care treatments as ordered.

Lee Convalescent Center (2001-2002)

Ft Myers Fl

Duties; Unit Manager;

Staffing assignments, Care plans, make rounds with Physicians. Transcribe physician orders, supervise nurses, nursing assistants and ancillary staff assigned to my unit. MOnthly change over; care plans updated

timely; make sure all state, federal and company policies were followed. LPN Charge nurse

Liberty House Nursing Center - Clifton Forge, VA - 1997 to 2001 LPN Charge nurse

McCormick Healthcare - McCormick, SC - 1994 to 1997 LPN Charge nurse

McCormick Healthcare (1994-1997)

Mccormick, SC

LPN Charge nurse

EDUCATION

Aiken Technical College, School of Practical nursing 1994 to 1994

SKILLS

Proficient with LTC, PCC, MDS3.0, careplans, and wound care, CERTIFICATIONS

IV certification

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

QUALIFICATIONS;

*Licensed Practical Nurse

with twenty plus years experience in skilled nursing facilities, rehab facilities and long term care centers.

* Very good knowledge of practical nursing theory and practice.

*Ability to apply therapeutic treatment as prescribed, to supervise, direct and train nurses and nurses aids.

* Strong observation and interpersonal communication skills.

*Able to maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.

*Hardworking, energetic and adapts easily to change. QUALIFICATIONS;

*Licensed Practical Nurse

with almost twenty years experience in skilled nursing facilities, rehab facilities and long term care centers.

* Very good knowledge of practical nursing theory and practice.

*Ability to apply therapeutic treatment as prescribed, to supervise, direct and train nurses and nurses aids.

* Strong observation and interpersonal communication skills.

*Able to maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.

*Hardworking, energetic and adapts easily to change.

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