Mental Health Care
Resume:
VALARIA HAMILTON
********.****@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
• Well accomplished LPN with over 11 years of experience in the nursing field
• Comprehensive knowledge in community health and mental health, skilled nursing, long
• term care, ambulatory care
• Strong ability to teach, assist and support clients, family members and staff
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
• Ability to document appropriate history
• Strong clinical judgment
• Acute and rehabilitative care
• IV drug therapy and management
• Culturally competent care
• Mental health care including Alzheimer’s disease
• Patient evaluation/intervention
• Ambulatory care
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
07/12- Present Park Meadows – Gainesville, Fl.
• Provide nursing care in sub-acute rehab setting, working well with skilled therapy and
social services to prepare resident for maximum level of independence upon discharge
• Provide therapeutic environment to promote adequate adjustment of perception of health and
self, assist patients to adapt to new skills
• Provide teaching tools for residents and families regarding disease processes and
management of illness and monitor for return demonstration and recall of information
• Administer meds, monitor labs and provide minor wound care
• Monitor resident for improvement and/or decline in physical and mental health and note and
report changes
09/11 – Present Shands Med Plaza Rheumatology via Suwannee Medical Personnel - Gainesville, Fl.
• Experience with EPIC System as triage nurse using In Basket:
Rx requests, patient call/triage, prior authorizations, patient advice/Rx requests
10/10 - 07/11 Woodlands Care Center - Gainesville, FL
• Provide patient care using therapeutic plan and individual care needs
• Responsible for care of and interaction with at least 22 geriatric residents in memory care,
hospice and/or rehab setting with team nursing approach
• Participate in direct patient care by supervising nursing assistants and working with
therapists
• Perform daily assessments, administer meds, assist with prescribed therapies, perform wound
care and monitor labs
10/07 - 12/10 Alachua County Jail - Gainesville, FL
• Assist mental health and medical providers to diagnose, treat and monitor inmates
• Perform initial and follow up assessments to determine level and type of care
• Educated in suicide prevention in a correctional setting
• Administer meds, monitor labs, perform wound care and maintain medical supply inventory
• Provide extensive patient education in acute and chronic illnesses
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Santa Fe College - Gainesville, FL
LPN program
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
• License Practical Nurse (2002)
• 30 hour IV Therapy (2001)
• HIV CEU (2011)
• Basic Life Support (2012)
• Domestic Violence CEU (2012)
REFERENCES
Tim Eastburn, PA
Kathy Moyers, RN
Shelly Fink, LPN
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