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High School Medical

Location:
Springhill, LA
Posted:
October 23, 2012

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TINA UMPHRIES

Email: ********@**********.***

Address:

City: SPRINGHILL

State: LA

Zip: 71075

Country: USA

Phone: 318-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Licensed Practical nurse with 4 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing Med-Surg care for patients ranging in ages from 3 days to 104 yrs.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from NMLTC, Minden LA 1/2001 to 5/2008 (NURSING)

High School Dipolma from SAU, Minden LA 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Licensed Practical nurse with 4 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing Med-Surg care for patients ranging in ages from 3 days to 104 yrs.

Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse

Basic Life Support

Skill Highlights

Lab result evaluation

Patient evaluation/intervention

Critical care nursing

Professional bedside manner

Patient positioning

Feeding assistance

Tracheotomy care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Insulin medication assistance

Catheter insertion/removal

Wound cleaning/care

Infection control standards

Flow sheet charting

Patient and family advocacy

Medication administration expert

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Safe NG tube insertion and removal

Geriatric treatment

Medical terminology

ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care)

Professional Experience

March 2012 to 10/19/2012 12:00:00 AM

MMC MINDEN, LA

LPN

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Documented patient information obtained from interviews.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

September 2010 to March 2011

FOUNTAINVIEW NURSING AND REHAB SPRINGHILL, LA

LPN

WORKED THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT AND TOOK CARE OF 23-53 RESIDENTS, DEPENDING ON CALL-INS. ADMINISTERED MEDICATIONS, CHANGED LINENS AND GAVE OVERALL CARE TO ALL RESIDENTS THAT NEEDED IT

June 2008 to November 2010

MMC MINDEN, LA

LPN

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.

Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, appendicitis and hernia.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.

Tested glucose and administered injections.

Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Education and Training

2008 NMLTC MINDEN, LA

LPN NURSING

SAU MAGNOLIA, AR

Select One CRIMINAL JUSTICE

WENT TO SAU FOR A BIT OVER 2 YRS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE. DID NOT RECIEVE A DEGREE, ALTHOUGH I DID BECOME A POLICE OFFICER AT THE COLLEGE BUT LOST MY JOB DUE TO A FAMILY TRAGEDY. I WAS A VOLUTEER POLICE OFFICER FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AFTER. I ALSO DID WORK STUDY AT THE FINANCIAL AID DEPT WHILE I ATTENDED SAU



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