Cheryl Ayala, LPN
***** **** *** ******, *****, FL 33624
813-***-**** *******@*****.***
PROFILE
Experienced professional nurse seeking a position within the medical environment that can utilize my skills as being detail oriented as well as being organized with medical records. Working in a fast pace environment has enhanced my skills for being a quick study, and pride myself in the care I provide to my patients as well as my fellow co-workers.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed Practical Nurse:
Preparing patients for surgery: admitting patients, documenting patient history, recording vital signs, reviewing surgical procedure with the patients, reviewing patients’ clinical charts, and administering patients IV prior to surgery.
Recovering patients after surgery: monitoring vital signs, recording/monitoring level of consciousness, assessing patients pain/comfort levels, patient teaching, responsible for patients’ stable recovery, reviewing patients chart for any discrepancies, discharging patients. Collaborating with various doctors on patients’ plan of care.
Appointed employee health nurse and responsible for all employees’ records, regarding their yearly required vaccinations.
Utilization Management supporting medical necessity and denial prevention
Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence and at appropriate level of care
Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Windows environment to include Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel, Medical Records System ADVANTX, Cerner, Midas, Allscripts
Knowledge of medical terminology, medical record standards
Certifications: IV certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, CPR certified+
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Licensed Practical Nurse, Conifer Health Solutions, Clearwater, FL, January 2016-current, Case Manager
Licensed Practical Nurse, Bay Area Physicians Surgery Center, Riverview, FL, January 2012- December 2015, Pre-op/PACU nurse
Kindergarten Assistant, Alafia Elementary, Brandon, FL, October 2004-June 2010
EDUCATION
Erwin Technical School, Tampa, FL, August 2010-October 2011
Hillsborough Community College, Brandon FL, January 2009-July 2010