RACHEL DAL SANTO
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LPN seeking employment in the Cheyenne area where I can utilize my nursing education and training, as well as my interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of care. Experience in QA and QC/NDT, with exposure to Nursing and Pain Medicine. Prior Active Duty Military member with 13 years of work experience and 6 years management experience. Possess Vocational Nursing Diploma. Currently pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Management & Customer Service Skills
Wound Care
Medication Administration
Medical Orders
Patient & Family Teaching
Assist with Procedures
Laboratory Specimen Collection
Referrals, Scheduling, Authorizations
LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS
LPN: Montana, License #LPN-124710; Multi-State nursing license; expires 12/2020
Basic Life Support (BLS & CPR) Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association; expires 01/2021
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Malmstrom AFB Medical Treatment Facility; Licensed Practical Nurse Malmstrom AFB, MT
Referral Management Nurse January 2019-Present
Coordinated specialty medical services for nearly 15,000 beneficiaries throughout north-central Montana.
Reviews referrals and validates requested medical service, and authorizes surgery/medical procedures, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and general hospital procedures and regulations.
Tracks referral reports and ensures that results are returned to the referring provider and medical record.
GREAT FALLS CLINIC SPECIALTY CENTER; Licensed Practical Nurse Great Falls, MT January 2019-Present
Float Pool Nurse September 2018-January 2019
Assisted in 18 departments that required additional assistance without advance notice on a day to day basis
GREAT FALLS CLINIC SPECIALTY CENTER; Licensed Practical Nurse Great Falls, MT
Pain Management Care / Float Nurse April 2017-September 2018
Highly skilled in providing patient care and education, documenting assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes. Experience with examinations, treatments, tests and procedures.
Knowledge of obtaining vital signs, patient health history, laboratory specimens, ordering medication and diagnostic imaging tests.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. Air Force Multiple Locations, USA
Nondestructive Inspection Technician 2005-2015
Managed team and coordinated daily maintenance actions to be performed on aircraft and equipment in a timely manner. Supervised and mentored Airmen to ensure proper training in day to day job tasks.
Responsible for employing noninvasive methods to inspect aircrafts to identify possible defects in systems and equipment before catastrophic failure occurs.
Utilized methods such as x-ray to ultrasound to find the smallest imperfections and take corrective measures needed to keep the equipment working safely and efficiently.
EDUCATION
Park University Parkville, MO
Currently working on Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology/Nursing, 6 courses from completion
Carrington College Pleasant Hill, CA
Licensed Vocational Nursing Diploma, March 2016
Community College of the Air Force Maxwell AFB, AL
Associates of Applied Science in Nondestructive Technology, November 2014