REBECCA J. COWPER
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Phone 702-***-****
Email *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
I am looking for a working environment in which I can be challenged and further my education.
EXPERIENCE
2018-present Aveanna Healthcare/Springview Home Health. Las Vegas, NV.
Lpn
Responsible for taking care of pediatric patient that has trach/vent and gtube.
Responsible for maintaining charting, updating orders, and maintaining communication between home office, family, providers, and nursing staff
2015-present Brightstarcare Home Health
Lpn
Responsible for patients ranging in age from 20 and up
Responsible for patient care to include: med set ups, wound care, bowel programs, skin care, general patient care
Responsible for correspondence between home office, doctor’s office, patient, other staff to maintain continuity of care
2014-2018 Loyalsource Government Contract/Nellis Air Force Base. Las Vegas, Nv
2018-2018 SHPE Nurse
Responsible doing medical chart reviews from the time a service member entered the service until they were getting out
Responsible for educating the member about the seperation process/options and setting up the appointments
Responsible for helping in all areas of clinic when needed
2014-2017 Immunizations nurse
Responsible for educating and immunizing the population from 2 month olds to 99 year olds
Responsible for helping population to be aware of immunizations schedule and reminding them when they need to come back
Responsible for assisting with allergy clinic and assisting with both clinics running smoothly
Responsible for assisting and maintaining shot records for all military members and making sure they are deployment ready
2011-2015. Nursecore Home Health. Las Vegas, NV
Lpn
Responsible for patients ranging in age from 2 months up to 99 years old
Responsible for care ranging from pediatric patients that rely on vent/trach/gtube care to elderly needing med setups and bowel programs
Responsible for maintaining continuity of care between parents/patient, caregivers/nurses, and doctors offices.
Responsible for making sure that patient is taken care of and in a safe environment and able to maintain quality of care/life
2012-2014 Luke and Assoc Government contracting/Nellis Air Force Base
Immunizations Nurse
Responsible for educating and immunizing the population from 2 month olds to 99 year olds
Responsible for helping population to be aware of immunizations schedule and reminding them when they need to come back
Responsible for assisting with the allergy clinic and assisting with both clinics running smoothly
Responsible for assisting and maintaining shot records for all military members and making sure they are deployment ready
2007-2011 Orthopedic Clinic/Wheaton Franciscan Hospital Racine, WI
Clinic LPN
Responsible for maintaining physicians schedule
Responsible for updating patients clinical record
Responsible for scheduling follow-up, testing, correspondence between physicians and staff
Responsible for putting casts on and taking them off
Responsible for being a team player among the rest of the staff and physicians in the clinic
2006-2007 Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC
Evening/Night Supervisor (NCOIC)
Responsible for maintaining staffing throughout the hospital
Responsible for finding a solution for any situations that could arise
Responsible for helping fill in where needed
Responsible for managing litter teams to help with the offload of wounded soldiers
Responsible for assisting of triage and care of the wounded until they were transported to their respective wards
Responsible for making sure that all areas adhere to all rules and regulation
2005-2008 5010th United States Army Hospital Louisville, KY
Sponsorship/DARNS
Responsible for welcoming new soldiers to unit
Responsible for assisting new soldiers with in processing to all areas
Responsible to command on informing soldiers of benefits available for staying in military and counseling them as far as their careers
2005-2007 Southern Indiana Pediatrics Bedford, Indiana
LPN
Responsible for assisting with checking in patients, gathering information for the clinical visit
Responsible for assisting with any procedures that are necessary during visit (i.e. injections, labs, etc)
Responsible for maintaining and updating patient records
2005-2005 Bloomington Recruiting Company Bloomington, Indiana
Administrative Assistant
Worked with the Company Commander, First Sergeant, and Recruiter Trainer to disseminate information to 25+ recruiters and their families
Used Microsoft office to create Excel spreadsheets and other documents to track recruiting progress
Handled all correspondences from the company office
In charge of ordering supplies and keeping track of the Company inventory
2002-2005 4204th United States Army Hospital Topeka, Kansas
Sponsorship/In processing
Responsible for doing initial welcome of new soldiers to the unit
Responsible for getting the new soldier in processed into all divisions
Worked to make sure each soldier had a reliable sponsor to take care of any additional questions the new soldier might have throughout their time with the unit
2004-2005 Topeka High School-USD 501 Topeka, Kansas
School Health Aide
Responsible for wellbeing of 1800+ students and 200 staff members
Worked directly with staff to help provide health training as needed
Worked with state and other schools in the district to make sure that students immunizations were kept up to date
Provided additional help for extra-curricular activities
2004-2005 Cascade Health Services Topeka, Kansas
LPN
Supplemental nursing staff for nursing homes and hospitals
2004. State Street/Quinton Heights Elementary School Topeka, Ks
School Nurse (LPN)
Responsible of wellbeing of students and staff at two elementary schools
Worked with staff to provide health training as needed
Worked with state and other schools in the district to make sure that students immunizations were kept up to date
2002-2003 Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka, Kansas
Post-surgical LPN
Responsible for continuity of care of patients on floor.
Work with staff and doctors for the wellbeing of the patients and their families
Cross trained to orthopedic floor and telemetry floor for additional training
2002-2003 USAMEDDAC Base Hospital Wuerzberg, Germany
Assistant Noncommissioned officer in charge of Pediatrics
Responsible for assisting with daily running of pediatric clinic
Implemented code blue training for staff
Responsible for any additional training and counseling for four medics
Provided continuity of care between front office and clinical staff
Trained in all areas of clinic (appointments, well baby clinic, teen clinic, minor procedures)
1999-2001 Associates in Family Healthcare Lansing, Kansas
Clinical LPN
Assisted with continuity of care between physicians and staff
Assisted with minor surgeries and procedures
Assisted with appointments and direct patient care
1997-1999 Hedrick Medical Center Home Health Chillicothe, Missouri
LPN
Performed private duty responsibilities to help a patient be more comfortable at home
Performed home health duties to help patients recover after hospitalization
Performed hospice duties to help the patient and families transition and prepare for the future
1996-2002 4204th United States Army Hospital Greentop, Missouri
Family Readiness Liaison
Responsible for being the point of contact for families and the Family Readiness Group and the unit Commander
Responsible for keeping the group up to date on information regarding soldiers that were deployed and information on soldiers getting ready to deploy
Responsible for assisting with fundraising and organizing activities for the unit members and their families
Sponsorship
Responsible for doing initial welcome of new soldiers to the unit
Responsible for getting the new soldier in processed into all divisions
Worked to make sure each soldier had a reliable sponsor to take care of any additional questions the new soldier might have throughout their time with the unit
1995-1996 Pershing Memorial Hospital Brookfield, Missouri
LPN
Provided continuity of care for patients
Worked as patient advocate with physicians
Provided patient teaching for patient and family to prepare them for dismissal
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2012-current Happy Home Animal Sanctuary Searchlight. NV
Volunteer/Foster
Responsible for assisting in the recruitment of new volunteers/fosters
Responsible for working with volunteers to make sure events run smoothly
Responsible for care/socialization of adoptable animals
2007-2011 Milwaukee Battalion Family Readiness Group Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Headquarters Family Readiness Leader
Responsible for recruiting new volunteers to assist with company functions
Responsible for working with the volunteers to help plan and coordinate activities for the soldiers and their families
Assist in training opportunities for volunteers
2005-2007 Indianapolis Battalion Family Readiness Group Indianapolis, IN
Bloomington Company Volunteer Recruitment
Responsible for recruiting new volunteers to assist with company functions
Responsible for working with the volunteers to help plan and coordinate activities for the soldiers and their families
Assist in training opportunities for volunteers
Responsible for volunteer recognition on the company level
2005-2006 Bloomington Humane Shelter Bloomington, Indiana
Animal Showcase Volunteer
Assist with the handling of adoptable shelter animals at special functions
Shelter Adoption Counselor
Responsible for screening adoption applications to make sure that the family and the animal are the best possible match for each other
2005. Family Readiness volunteer for the 4204th USAH Topeka, Ks
Volunteer
Assisted with planning for unit and family functions
2005. Kansas City Battalion Family Readiness Group Kansas City, Mo
Liberty Company Representative
Responsible for recruiting new volunteers to assist with company functions
Responsible for working with the volunteers to help plan and coordinate activities for the soldiers and their families
Assist in training opportunities for volunteers
Responsible for volunteer recognition on the company level
Attended Brigade and Battalion level training to help write issues/plans for the betterment of the military and their families
Volunteer of the year for 2001
Manhattan Company Representative
Responsible for recruiting new volunteers to assist with company functions
Responsible for working with the volunteers to help plan and coordinate activities for the soldiers and their families
Assist in training opportunities for volunteers
Responsible for volunteer recognition on the company level
Attended Brigade and Battalion level training to help write issues/plans for the betterment of the military and their families
Volunteer of the year for 2002, 2004, and 2006
EDUCATION
2004 Barton County Community College Fort Riley, Kansas
EMT-B/PHTLS
EMT-B class with focus on military/civilian emergencies with practicals performed with the base hospital and ambulance service located at Fort Riley, Kansas
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support with focus on military/civilian emergencies
1993-1995 North Central Missouri College Trenton, Missouri
One year LPN Certificate
Clinicals performed at local hospitals and nursing homes with direct supervision of instructors and staff
INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy reading and learning new things. I listen to all types of music every chance that I get. Besides doing my volunteer work at the humane shelter, I enjoy playing with my own pets and spending time outside.
REFERENCES
References and reference letters available upon request.