Professional Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse

Self-motivated military veteran who completed 15 years of active duty service and transitioned into a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse with 3 years of pediatric psychiatric nursing in adolescents’ population experience, 2 years experience with Pain management services and 4.5 years experience with Geriatic long term care services. Detail-oriented individual who exemplifies professionalism and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at any given moment. Demonstrated history of successful patient care while providing exceptional clinical and administrative support to the medical team. Exemplary leadership qualities and the ability to work with people from varying backgrounds while implementing team values. Experienced and skilled in acute and residential psychiatric care for children, pain management and geriatric care. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality. Very reliable and dependable, and interested in expanding my current skills and knowledge base.

Professional Experience

The Kempsville Center for Children and Adolescents Norfolk, VA

Licensed Practical Nurse 2011 – 2013

Provides a full range of nursing care, physical and psycho-social needs to aid patients in recovering from psychiatric illnesses by developing rapport with patients, families, staff and other health care professionals. Administer immunizations to residents and staff, while maintaining inventory of all vaccines. Perform urine drug screen, EKG’s, phlebotomy, glucose testing, vital signs, retrieved laboratory specimens and assist with health and physical examinations.

Monitors residents’ condition; develop and implement nursing care plans; perform routine nursing procedures and treatments; assist physicians and/or RN with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; administer medications; documents nursing care in patient medical records; communicates nursing observations and concerns to other members of the health care team. Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition. Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.

Developed and updated isolation techniques and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice, rules and regulations. Participated in maintaining policies and procedures which provide for a program of preventive medicine for hospital personnel to include establishment of policies and procedures relating to exposure to infectious diseases and prevention of cross-contamination. Recommended and evaluated procedures or policy statements relating to infection control within Kempsville center for behavioral Health; maintained an updated reference manuals on infectious diseases and hospital infection control as recommended by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals.

Bon Secours Center for Pain Management Virginia beach, Va

Licensed Practical Nurse 2013-2015

Provides high quality patient care and motivates patient to follow challenging health regimens, while working effectively with physicians, patients, and healthcare professionals to manage nursing care plans accurately, following established healthcare plans while providing patient advocacy, keen observation, communication, and intervention skills.

Performed care of assigned patients under the direction of clinic registered nurse, mid-level provider or physician. Maintained a positive work relationship with all health care team members. Was able to provide care and service with individuals of all assigned age groups.

Bon Secours, Province Place of Depaul Norfolk, Va

Resident Care Coordinator 2015-2016

Review and supervise compliance with policies pertaining to total patient care, including but not limited to meal service, activities, housekeeping and laundry, personnel and public relations under specific directives from the Executive Director. Explain policies to staff and other concerned parties.

Monitor and assist with compliance with policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations and laws concerning nursing care.

Monitor personal and staff compliance with all state and federal regulations including bloodborne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials, resident rights and other applicable areas.

Assist residents with admission and assure compliance with all State and Federal requirements regarding admission, to include but not limit to initial Advance Directives, Resident Rights information, and assessments as required.

Assist with negotiation and execution of Negotiated Service Agreements. In addition, assist with system of periodic review and maintain communication with families regarding fulfillment of agreement.

Participate in selection of personnel to staff facility, orientation and monitoring of staff competence.

Maintain communication with physicians and pharmacy as required

BrookDale Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA

Resident Care Coordinator 2015 - Present

Review and Supervise compliance with polices pertaining to total patient care, including but not limited to meal service, activities, housekeeping and laundry, personnel and public relations under specific directives from the Heatlh and Wellness Director/Executive Director. Explain polices to staff and other concerned parties

Monitor and assist with compliance with policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations and laws concerning nursing care.

Monitor personal and staff compliance with all state and federal regulations including bloodborne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials, resident rights and other applicable areas.

Assist residents with admission and assure compliance with all State and Federal requirements regarding admission, to include but not limit to initial Advance Directives, Resident Rights information, and assessments as required.

Assist with negotiation and execution of Negotiated Service Agreements. In addition, assist with system of periodic review and maintain communication with families regarding fulfillment of agreement.

Participate in selection of personnel to staff facility, orientation and monitoring of staff competence.

Maintain communication with physicians and pharmacy as required

United States Navy Norfolk, VA

Operations Specialist 2nd Class 1995 – 2009

Honorable Discharge

DD 214 available

Education

ECPI UNIVERSITY/MEDICAL CAREERS INSTITUTE – Virginia Beach, VA

Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing, 2010

ECPI UNIVERSITY/MEDICAL CAREERS INSTITUTE- Virginia Beach, VA Bachelors of Science, Health Care Administration, TBD

Licensure & Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse 11/2020

Certified Dementia Practitioner

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