Health Care Nursing
Resume:
LaKara Arnold
Charter Township of Clinton, MI 48038
**************@*****.***
To become an integral part of an organizations goal, growth, structure and utilize my clinical skills/ excellent customer service skills to enhance and promote the company and to further enhance a truly rewarding profession helping others maintain optimal health care.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MDS Nurse - LPN
Trilogy Health Services - Shelby, MI –
May 2015 to Present
Provided general nursing care services within the legal scope of nursing practice and standards developed by the profession, Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory agencies.
MDS Coordinator Assistant
•Used professional nursing processes, including assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, andevaluation, while carrying out nursing responsibilities.
•Assessed health care needs of patients through a variety of routine assessments, and developed,implemented, and evaluated individualized nursing and health care plans accordingly.
•Responded to emergency health care needs of patients, performs health screenings of patients or clients.
•Promoted and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients or clients.
•Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by medical practitioners.
•Instructed patients in treatment methods prescribed by medical practitioners or interdisciplinary treatmentteams
•Ordered medications and other medical supplies.
•Monitored and clinically directs nursing support personnel in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
•Participated in interdisciplinary planning meetings and recommends changes in nursing and health careprograms, and/or in the care of patients.
•Maintained knowledge of current nursing and health care technology and practices.
•Encouraged patient and client participation in therapeutic activities.
•Provided health care instruction and education to individuals and others relating to the promotion of healthand prevention or management of illness, disease, injury, or disability.
•Provided assistance to medical practitioners in performing general physical examinations and making wardrounds.
•Performed intervention and treatment within the scope of advanced nursing practice and delegated medicalprocedures as directed.
•Educated client regarding health promotion and disease prevention.
LPN NURSE SUPERVISOR
HCR MANOR CARE - Sterling Heights, MI - February 2011 to August 2016
Provides general nursing care services within the legal scope of nursing practice and standards developed by the profession, Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory agencies.
•Uses professional nursing processes, including assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, andevaluation, while carrying out nursing responsibilities.
•Assesses health care needs of patients through a variety of routine assessments, and develops, implements,and evaluates individualized nursing and health care plans accordingly.
•Responds to emergency health care needs of patients, performs health screenings of patients or clients.
•Promotes and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients or clients.
•Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by medical practitioners.
•Instructs patients in treatment methods prescribed by medical practitioners or interdisciplinary treatmentteams
•Inventories and orders medications and other medical supplies.
•Monitors and clinically directs nursing support personnel in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
•Participates in interdisciplinary planning meetings and recommends changes in nursing and health careprograms, and/or in the care of patients.
•Maintains knowledge of current nursing and health care technology and practices.
•Encourages patient and client participation in therapeutic activities.
•Provides health care instruction and education to individuals and others relating to the promotion of healthand prevention or management of illness, disease, injury, or disability.
•Provides assistance to medical practitioners in performing general physical examinations and making wardrounds.
•Draws blood, IV Administration, Wound Vac placement, obtain and prepares laboratory specimens. Provideongoing health care instruction for staff.
•Participates in agency/facility security procedures and performs related work as assigned.
•Obtains client's health history during interview of client and review of pertinent health records, physicalexaminations, ordering diagnostic tests/procedures
•Performs intervention and treatment within the scope of advanced nursing practice and delegated medicalprocedures as directed.
•Educates client regarding health promotion and disease prevention.
Nurse Unit Manager
Henry Ford Roseville Continuing Care - Roseville, MI - August 2009 to February 2011
Duties Include
•Supervision of nursing staff ranging from 10-25 as well as providing disciplinary action as needed, trainingof staff. Completion of supervisory documentation, fall logs and incident reports
•Provides general nursing care services within the legal scope of nursing practice and standards developedby the profession, Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory agencies.
•Used professional nursing processes, including assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, andevaluation, while carrying out nursing responsibilities.
•Assessed health care needs of patients through a variety of routine assessments, and develops, implements,and evaluates individualized nursing and health care plans accordingly.
•Responded to emergency health care needs of patients, performs health screenings of patients or clients.
•Promoted and maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients or clients.
•Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by medical practitioners and completion of woundcare.
•Instructed patients in treatment methods prescribed by medical practitioners or interdisciplinary treatmentteams
•Ordered medications and other medical supplies.
•Monitored and clinically directed nursing support personnel in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
•Participated in interdisciplinary planning meetings and recommended changes in nursing and health careprograms, and/or in the care of patients.
•Maintained knowledge of current nursing and health care technology and practices.
•Encouraged patient and client participation in therapeutic activities.
•Provided health care instruction and education to individuals and others relating to the promotion of healthand prevention or management of illness, disease, injury, or disability.
•Provided assistance to medical practitioners in performing general physical examinations and making wardrounds.
•Drew blood, obtained and prepared laboratory specimens. Provided ongoing health care instruction for staff.
•Participated in agency/facility security procedures and performed related work as assigned.
•Obtained client's health history during interview of client and review of pertinent health records, physicalexaminations, ordering diagnostic tests/procedures
•Performed intervention and treatment within the scope of advanced nursing practice and delegated medicalprocedures as directed.
Nurse Unit Manager
Boulevard Health Care Center - Rochester Hills, MI - July 2008 to August 2009
Supervision of nursing staff ranging from 10-25 as well as providing disciplinary action as needed, training of staff. Completion of supervisory documentation, fall logs and incident reports
•Provided general nursing care services within the legal scope of nursing practice and standards developedby the profession, Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory agencies.
•Used professional nursing processes, including assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, andevaluation, while carrying out nursing responsibilities.
•Assessed health care needs of patients through a variety of routine assessments, and developed,implemented, and evaluated individualized nursing and health care plans accordingly.
•Responded to emergency health care needs of patients, performs health screenings of patients or clients.
•Promoted and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients or clients.
•Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by medical practitioners and completion of woundcare.
•Instructed patients in treatment methods prescribed by medical practitioners or interdisciplinary treatmentteams
•Ordered medications and other medical supplies.
•Monitored and clinically directed nursing support personnel in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
•Participated in interdisciplinary planning meetings and recommends changes in nursing and health careprograms, and/or in the care of patients.
•Maintained knowledge of current nursing and health care technology and practices.
EDUCATION
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
SEPTEMBER 2017 to Present
LPN to RN Ladder Program
Baker College
January 2011 to May 2012
Licensed Practical Nursing
BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE - Findlay, OH November 2005 to March 2006
Pre-Nursing
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Warren, MI
September 2003 to May 2004
SKILLS
MDS Assessments
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
•Well regarded for customer service and multi-tasking ability, written, oral and interpersonal communicationas well as great leadership and organizational skills and follow up efficiency.
•Work experience in the Medical Surgical, Post Sub Acute Care, Ortho- Rehabilitation, Geriatrics and LTC.
•Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet and along with Point Click Care.
•IV Administration, Wound Vac Placement, TPN Monitoring, and eMARS/eTars.
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