Licensed Practical Nurse

Rhomeshia Wilson

LPN

Fredericksburg, VA *****

**********@*****.*** - 276-***-****

Highly skilled LPN with long term care, back office for adults and pediatric internal medicine and skilled experience. Knowledge of Vent, trach, pediatric and acute care experience. Previous 15 years experience as an Paramedic proving excellent assessment, customer service and documentation skills. Also proficient establishing IV access, performing lab draws,EKGs,,insertion of foley catheters, PICC line care and medication administration, specimen collections, CPAP/BiPap, G tubes. The last 3 years I have worked in various healthcare environments as an LPN/Charge Nurse. I consistently give excellent patient care,and customer service. Attendant in charge and supervisory positions have prepared me to thrive in fast paced environments that require not only excellent customer service but also care of the non critical and high acuity clients. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Paramount Staffing/Kaiser Permanente - Atlanta, GA - December 2016 to Present Back office nurse in medicine department. Skills include epicelectronic charting system. Vital signs, EKG, injections, specimen collecting, medication administration to include nebulizer treatments and oxygen therapy, glucose checks, triage, prioritization skills. Excellent customer service. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

CONTINUUM PEDIATRIC NURSING SERVICES - McLean, VA - January 2016 to Present Responsibilities

Provide SKILLED nursing care for pediatric patients with tracheostomies, ventilators,G/NG tubes,medication administrationCPAP. Documentation of care rendered and clients tolerance and results. Patient assessments,and following RN careplan.Report all changes to RN supervisor. Obtaining vital signs to include pulse oximetry.

Accomplishments

Ability to form rapport with pediatric patients and family Skills Used

Medication calculations,administration via prescribed route. Head to toe comprehensive and focused assessment.Airway management,implementation of basic life support measures as warrented by clients condition. Documentation by medicaid/medicare guidelines. Verification of ventilator settings (newport HT 50 and HT 70,trilogy vent,and LTV any model series. CPAP, supplemental oxygen as indicated with doctors orders, accu checks,obtaining specimens, trac cere to include changing and emergency airway management, CPR certified,

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Paramount Staffing, Inc. - Atlanta, GA - November 2016 to May 2017 Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Interviewing patients to obtain medical information and history; Measure their vital signs, weight, height, pulse, blood pressure; Show patients to examination rooms prepare them for the physician or nurse practitioner; Record patient’s medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records; Prepare and administer medications/vaccines as directed by the physician or nurse practitioner; Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing when lab technician is not present; Explain treatment, procedures, medications, diets, or physician’s instructions to patients; Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures; Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies under the direction of the Physician; Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and cleaned after each patient leaves and at the end of the day; Clean and sterilize instruments, dispose of contaminated supplies in proper containers; Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission; Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment; Operate EKG, hearing and vision testing, or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests; Triage patient phone calls; Administer vaccines and keep thorough records of vaccines; Schedule appointments for patients; Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, checking patients in or out, or helping with other front desk duties; Help with keeping the office clean and in order.Back office pediatrics and internal medicine. EPIC computer medical records. Injections, medication administration, vital signs, other office procedures. LPN Supervisor/Traveler

Prime Time/ Colonial Health Care - Lincoln, ME - September 2016 to October 2016 60bed LTC/SNF Primary duties include supervising CNA and Med Tech staff. Provide direct patient care to residents. Documentation of treatment modalities and tolerance. Medication administration, wound care, specimen collection, contact with physicians, pharmacy and families. Provide excellent customer service and patient care.

Wound Care Nurse

Envoy of Westover Hills - Richmond, VA - July 2015 to July 2015 Responsibilities

Treatments and wound care to include wound vacs, applying ointments and ordered therapeutic therapy under MD for care and treatment of wounds, pressure and non pressure ulcers EMT-Paramedic

Physicians Transport Service - Herndon, VA - April 2015 to July 2015 Responsibilities

Providing Critical Care, advanced life support and basic life support care to patients being transferred from one facility to one of higher care or specialty.Patients on ventilators to include the Newport HT 70, HT 50, Autovent 3000, CPAP, End Tidal CO2, arterial lines, aortic balloon pumps and certain cardiac drip medications. Transports designed for patients who need a level of care between critical and basic. Including adult and/ or pediatric transfers and admissions, EKG monitoring en route, or monitoring of chest tubes, specialized transfers for cardiac procedures and trauma transfers. LPN

Nurse Finders - Richmond, VA - June 2014 to March 2015 Achievements:

Ability to work in various healthcare facilities : long term care, long term acute care hospitals, public school system, prison system, and home health

electronic medical administration records, paper mars/tars

medications carts and Pixis machines

Responsibilities:

treatments/wound care/dressing changes

specimen collection, lab draws

task management and delegation for Nursing Assistants

documentation, notification of MD and supervisor of abnormal client changes, nurses notes, 24 hour reports, telephone and written orders to be implemented and faxed to various services EDUCATION

Diploma in LPN

Medical Careers Institute - Richmond, VA

2012 to 2013

Diploma in EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic

Medix School - Marietta, GA

2000 to 2001

SKILLS

Airway management, Ventilators Newport HT 70, HT 50, autovent 3000, CPAP, BiPaP, Nasal/oral intubation, phlebotomy to include all peripheral IV sites and needle gauges, jackson pratt, accordian drains, wound vac, TPN, PICC line care and Medication administration, EKG interpretation, NG and Gastric tube care, Med admin and feedings bolus or gravity, Patient assessment, documentation, child birthing, Tracheostomies, Isolation precautions. Prioritization, delegation, map reading, excellent documentation.TEC waiver cleared for Patients on Ventilators (10+ years) AWARDS

EMT-Paramedic

March 2006

Award for lifesaving interventions of a patient in cardiac arrest. Not only return of spontaneous circulation but discharge from hospital.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

AHA Advanced Cardiac Lifesupport

June 2015 to June 2017

Advanced Care of Cardiac patients to include V-Fib, V-Tach with and without a pulse, Pulseless electrical activity, A-Fib, A-Flutter, SVT and PSVT, and Asystole. Defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, medication administration. CPR and airway management. Advanced and difficult IV access via sternal IO, Easy IO, Use of scalp and brachial for infants, peripherals for children to adults to include External jugulars. Pediatric Advanced Life Support

June 2015 to June 2017

Advanced life support for infants and children, to include algorithm and medications. Pediatric defibrillation, and airway management.

AHA BLS for healthcare providers

March 2015 to March 2017

CPR 1 or 2 provider, witnessed and unwitnessed arrests. AED, Defibrillation, airway management, first aid and shock

LPN

June 2015 to November 2017

Unrestricted LPN with compact state privileges. LTC, LTAC, Skilled, Assisted Living, Prison, Drug Rehab Center, Home Health. Adult and Pediatric,

EMT-Paramedic

March 2012 to March 2016

Paramedic Reciprocity Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia. Non Emergency Transport, Fire and Rescue 911 (zoned, system status management), Emergency Departments, Amusement Parks. Nurse's License: Class: PN, State: VA, Expires: November 2017 Nurse's License: Class: PN, State: NY, Expires: November 2017 Nurse's License: Class: PN, State: GA

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