Medical Nurse

Joseph Yeargan

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

Address:

City: Silver Springs

State: NV

Zip: 89429

Country: USA

Phone: 775-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Highly skilled LPN with 19 years high level experience. Able to work in a team atmosphere and autonomously as well. Proven organizational skills and performance.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from US ARMY ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRACTICAL NURSE, Fort Sam Houston TX 1/2001 to 12/1992 (PRACTICAL NURSING)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Highly skilled LPN with relevant experience in homecare/home health aide supervisory visits.

Licenses

Nevada State LPN license # LPN15585 exp 04/03/2014

Washingtom State LPN license # LP00053249 exp 04/03/2013

Skill Highlights

Geriatric treatment

Medical terminology

Supervisory duties

Vascular care

ER experience

Radiology diagnostics

Culturally competent care

Patient evaluation/intervention

Problem resolution

Patient positioning

Feeding assistance

Tracheotomy care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Insulin medication assistance

Catheter insertion/removal

ICD-9 forms

High level of autonomy

Treatment of CHF, DM I&II, CAD, COPD, AMI, CVA, ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS

Organizational skills

Infection control standards

Flow sheet charting

Acute and rehabilitative care

Medical laboratory procedures

Specimen collection/processing

Sterilization techniques

Wound care

Health and wellness expertise

Medication administration expert

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Safe NG tube insertion and removal

Body mechanics knowledge

SPLINT APPLICATION AND CARE

IV INSERTION AND CENTRAL LINE CARE /MAINTENANCE

PHLEBOTOMY

CARDIAC MONITORING

12 LEAD EKG COLLECTION AND MONITORING

INDEPENDENT AND AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.

Professional Experience

September 2009 to Current

PEACEHEALTH SOUTHWEST HOMECARE VANCOUVER, WA

LPN II

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Care of adult age through elderly clients with various disease processes. Observed and adjusted Care plan in accordance with clients needs. Performed Home Health Aide Supervisory visits and adjusted HHA care plans to best reflect patient needs and assure patient satisfaction. Disease specific Patient teaching. Disease specific monitoring. Performed ordered tasks including but not limited to Wound Care(NPWT dressing changes, wet to dry, alginates, packing removal or placement, etc), Suprapubic and foley catheter placement/removal, Central catheter sterile dressing changes and/or lab collection and flushes per established protocols, Medication reconciliation and reporting. Coordinate with or identify need for ancillary services such as MSW, ST/SLP, OT, PT, Dietician consulations. Coordinate and reporting to PA/NP/MD as indicated. Use of laptop/windows and microsoft based software.. Proficiency in typing 40 wpm.

May 2003 to Current

Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Emergency Department Vancouver, Wa

LPN II

Triage and assessment of patients with various urgent and non urgent medical needs. Autonomous interpretation and implementation of nurse menu for various medical needs including but not limited to ordering of diagnostic tests/labs/imaging, IV/IVP/IVPB and medication administration, Splinting and wound care. Delegation of tasks to ED tech. Care of acutely ill clients with various medical issues including AMI, CVA, Asthma or Reactive airway diseases. Care of neonatal through elderly age ranges. Procedural setup and assistance for PA/NP/MD. Suture removal, splinting, wound assessment and care. Cardiac and SpO2 monitoring and interpretation. Use of various oxygen and respiratory equipment/medications. Maintained PALS, ACLS certifications in compliance with departmental standards. Use of desktop PC and use of windows/microsoft based applications/software.

July 1998 to May 2003

Barton Memorial Hospital South Lake Tahoe, Ca

LPN II

Specific to this position was extreme emphasis on orthopedic emergencies as well as triage and assessment of patients with various urgent and non urgent medical needs. Autonomous interpretation and implementation of nurse menu for various medical needs including but not limited to ordering of diagnostic tests/labs/imaging, IV/IVP/IVPB and medication administration, Splinting and wound care. Delegation of tasks to ED tech. Care of acutely ill clients with various medical issues including AMI, CVA, Asthma or Reactive airway diseases. Care of neonatal through elderly age ranges. Procedural setup and assistance for PA/NP/MD. Suture removal, splinting, wound assessment and care. Cardiac and SpO2 monitoring and interpretation. Use of various oxygen and respiratory equipment/medications. Maintained PALS, ACLS certifications in compliance with departmental standards.

Operated in more autonomous position when assigned to various ski clinics operated at local ski resorts.

December 1992 to April 1998

US ARMY ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVES SACRAMENTO, CA

91c10 Practical Nurse/LPN

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES HELD: 91C10

PRIMARY 12/1992-04/1998

DUTY 04/1994-05/1994

DUTY 06/1991-12/1992

DUTY 12/1992-04/1994

FIELD SPECIALTY NURSE, INDEPENDENT PROVIDER. TRIAGE/CARE OF GENERAL MEDICAL NEEDS INCLUDING DEHYDRATION/HEAT RELATED ILLNESS, VARIOUS MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND TRAUMATIC INJURY, PERFORMANCE OF SICK CALL DUTIES AND PRESCRIBTION OF CARE FOR ILL SOLDIERS.

Education and Training

1992 US ARMY ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRACTICAL NURSE COURSE (91c30) FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

Associate of Science PRACTICAL NURSING

THOROUGHLY EDUCATED IN PREVENTIVE, THERAPEUTIC, AND EMERGENCY NURSING CARE PROCEDURES UNDER SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIAN, NURSE, OR MEDICAL NCO AND WITH AUTONOMY.

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