NANCY A. RAPONE

*** *. ********** ****. ***. ***, Las Cruces, N M 88011 C: 910-***-**** aca3zc@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Licensed Practical Nurse with 36 years of experience primarily in Geriatrics and LTC, but have also worked in Clinical Research, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Physician's Office, Agency Relief Staff, Hospice and Acute Care (Med/Surg at a Major University Hospital)

LICENSES

NC Nursing License #68919 CPR certified through American Heart Association (BLS)

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Tracheostomy care & suctioning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

02/2011 to 10/2013 LPN Charge locked Alzheimer's Unit

Bethesda Health Care Facility - Eastover, NC Delegate work assignments to two CNA's, Pass medications, monitor health, mental status and safety of twenty female patients, perform weekly skin assessments, monthly pain & fall assessments on each patient, maintain contact with family member, incident reports, treatments, admissions & discharges, transports to hospital or other facilities, work closely with other disciplines to promote the highest level of function for each patient, Check & update monthly medication & treatment sheets, reorder medications from pharmacy 07/2010 to 01/2011 LPN Charge Nurse

NC State Veterans Home - Fayetteville, NC Delegate work assignments to three CNA's, Pass medications, monitor health, mental status and safety of twenty five patients, perform weekly skin assessments, monthly pain & fall assessments on each patient, maintain contact with family member, incident reports, treatments, admissions & discharges, transports to hospital or other facilities, work closely with other disciplines to promote the highest level of function for each patient, Check & update monthly medication & treatment sheets, reorder medications from pharmacy 09/2007 to 05/2010 LPN Charge Nurse

Universal Health Care of Lillingtion - Lillingtion, NC Delegate work assignments to three CNA's, Pass medications, monitor health, mental status and safety of 32 patients, perform weekly skin assessments, monthly pain & fall assessments on each patient, maintain contact with family member, incident reports, treatments, admissions & discharges, transports to hospital or other facilities, work closely with other disciplines to promote the highest level of function for each patient, Check & update monthly medication & treatment sheets, reorder medications from pharmacy 02/2003 to 04/2007 LPN Charge Nurse

St. Johns Home - Rochester, NY Delegate work assignments to three CNA's, Pass medications, monitor health, mental status and safety of 21 patients, perform weekly skin assessments, monthly pain & fall assessments on each patient, maintain contact with family member, incident reports, treatments, admissions & discharges, transports to hospital or other facilities, work closely with other disciplines to

Foley Catheter insertion & care

Administer IV antibiotics

G-tube feedings & flushes

Admissions & Discharges

Treatments/dressings

Medication administration

Transcription of Physician orders

Blood Draws

Oxygen Therapy/Nebulizer treatments

Computer literate

Pain assessments

promote the highest level of function for each patient, Check & update monthly medication & treatment sheets, reorder medications from pharmacy 07/2000 to 06/2002 LPN Charge Nurse

Columbus West Park - Columbus, OH Delegate work assignments to three CNA's, Pass medications, monitor health, mental status and safety of 22 patients, perform weekly skin assessments, monthly pain & fall assessments on each patient, maintain contact with family member, incident reports, treatments, admissions & discharges, transports to hospital or other facilities, work closely with other disciplines to promote the highest level of function for each patient, Check & update monthly medication & treatment sheets, reorder medications from pharmacy 02/1993 to 06/2000 Co-owner/Operator

Royal Furniture - Parkersburg, W V Co-owned and operated a retail furniture store with my husband. Responsible for ordering show room furniture, displays, customer service, attending trade shows, sales on the show room floor working directly with the customers, home visits to display fabric and carpet samples, advertising, hiring and training sales staff. 05/1990 to 02/1992 LPN-Clinical Research

University of Rochester Medical Center - Rochester, NY Work on assigned clinical trial, drawing & processing blood, administering study medications, documenting effects of drug on individual, follow up phone calls to patients participating in studies, care of patients that were participating in studies that involved actual hospital admission. Follow protocols set up by drug companies and participating providers. 07/1989 to 05/1990 LPN-Vacation relief

Drs. Berliant & Glaser - Rochester, NY Fill in for office nurse on vacation for a group of physicians. Call in patients and place in exam rooms. Set up areas for exams and assist physician when needed. ie. GYN exam, mole removal, ear flushes. Specimen collection, blood draws and processing, return phone calls to patients, give instructions on treatments and medications, call in prescriptions to pharmacy, open physicians mail and sort according to what needs his signature or attention and what can be handled by nurse. Give injections. 08/1987 to 07/1989 LPN Staff Nurse

University of Rochester Medical Center - Rochester, NY Alternate level of care unit housing 20 elderly patients awaiting nursing home placement or in protective custody. Each nurse was responsible for personal care such as bathing and dressing as well as medications, treatments and any range of motion or special activity ordered by physical therapy. Monitor vital signs, diets and mental status.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 1977 LPN

Catherine McAuley School of Practical Nursing - Batavia, NY, USA

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