Nurse Quality Assurance
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Angie
ArnoldAngela Arnold Experienced LPN
ANGELA ARNOLD
**** *. *** ** ******, CO 80222, 303-***-**** ***************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Enthusiastic LPN with 13 years of experience in geriatric medicine seeking full time employment in a professional position where I can utilize my nursing skills and education to the best of my ability.
EXPERIENCE
4/1/2006 TO PRESENT Senior Care Of Colorado Aurora, CO
TRIAGE NURSE
This is a department of six licensed professional nurses for one of the largest geriatric practices in the nation. The department handles a large volume of calls from over 250 nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, patients, family members, and vendors.
Provide direct support to doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
Review lab results and communicate accordingly.
Dose Coumadin based on INR levels.
Obtain nursing assessments and treat appropriately under the guidance of clinicians and my scope of practice.
Utilize Microsoft Outlook for efficient communication.
Scheduling for satellite clinics and home visits
Maintain up to date census utilizing Intergy software.
Assist with pharmacy refills.
Complete paperwork and forms such as CMNs, referrals for insurances, Medicaid forms, for secondary insurances.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with vendors such as home health agencies, oxygen, and DME providers.
Establish and maintain relationships with family members, staff at facilities and other medical professionals.
Work on a multi-line phone system while using proper phone etiquette.
Utilize time management and organizational skills.
Utilize nursing judgment.
Triage emergency line phone calls.
Take after hour on call shifts.
Communicate with families about patient care.
Assisted in the development of triage nurse protocols.
1/1/2003 TO 4/1/2006 HCR ManorCare Denver, CO
FLOOR NURSE
Provided direct patient care as a floor nurse responsible for a sub-acute and Medicare unit.
Medication passes and provided treatments as ordered.
Medicare charting.
Assessment of acute patient situations.
Care plan development and carrying out plan of care.
Worked occasionally on long term care units and Arcadia, a locked dementia unit.
Took telephone orders from clinicians and transcribes appropriately.
Assist with new admissions.
Established relationships with patients, families, and clinicians that have lasted to this day.
Utilized nursing judgment and nursing assessment skills.
Participated in state surveys.
1/1/2000 TO 1/1/2003 Mariner of Denver Denver, CO
UNIT SECRETARY, WARD CLERK
Maintained a professional nurse's station on a fast paced sub-acute unit that also contracted with Kaiser.
All admission paperwork and initial assessment.
Transcribed all telephone and written orders.
Care planning.
Attended Medicare, interdisciplinary, care conferences, and managed care meetings.
Medicare charting.
Medication and treatment rounds as needed.
Worked directly with clinicians to provide the best patient care.
Worked with management to oversee a well managed sub-acute unit.
Communicates with families about patient care.
Maintained a professional nurse's station and work environment.
1/1/1998 TO 1/1/2000 HCR ManorCare Dallastown, PA
CHARGE NURSE
Transcribed physician orders appropriately.
Maintained current care plans.
Participated in various meetings such as fall prevention, care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, quality assurance, and wound rounds.
Utilized leadership skills to supervise CNAs and LPNs on the day shift.
Assisted with medication passes and treatment rounds as needed.
Assisted with patient care and activities of daily living.
Worked directly with management to ensure all state regulations were being followed and participated in state surveys.
Provided nursing assessments in acute situations.
Communicated with families and providers.
EDUCATION
1997-1998 York Vo-Tech Practical Nursing Program York, PA
LPN
Graduated top of my class
1996 Certified Nursing Assistant York, PA
REFERENCES
Mike Meeker
Marketing Director Best Care Home Health Agency 303-***-****
Garien Behling
LPN Senior Care of Colorado 303-***-****
Dr. Robert Swietarski
Senior Care of Colorado 720-***-****
Jennifer Wood
NP Take Care Clinic 303-***-****
Phil Mizuno
NP Senior Care of Colorado 303-***-****
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