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