License Practical Nurse
Resume:
PAMELA C CARDEN
Post Falls, Idaho 83854
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SUMMARY
An experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with skills in all major areas of
nursing. Experienced working in large hospitals, small clinics, private
practices, and home health companies. I have an outgoing personality and
able to readily communicate with both staff and patients alike.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grace Assisted Living Three Years
Meridian, Idaho
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LPN Facility Nurse - Assisted Living & Memory Care
Responsible for resident pre-admit assessments, ongoing & quarterly
assessments, monitoring of residents general health status, communication
with physicians, and ancillary services for continuity of resident health
care orders. Provide ongoing communication with families & staff for
quality care of residents. Conduct case conferences with families
regarding their concerns and any resident change of status. Ongoing
charting to maintain facility nursing notes.
Family Medical Health Center Two Years
Boise, Idaho
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Special Procedures LPN
Assisted MD during colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures, IV's, and post
procedure recoveries. Responsible for documentation related to above
procedures
LPN Float
As schedule allowed, would float in clinic to assist in patient care for MD
appointments, lab draws, vaccinations, injections, and triage. Used EMR for
patient records.
Genesis Medical Clinic One Year
Family Practice
Boise, Idaho
Licensed Practical Nurse
Office Nurse. Assisted in patient-doctor visits (procedures, pap's, EKG's,
charting, etc.), Responsible for administration of all required injections
and for obtaining insurance authorizations.
Legacy Home Health One Year
Meridian, Idaho
Licensed Practical Nurse - Assisted Living Facility
Consult/Oversight
Primary Health Medical Group One Year
Meridian, Idaho
Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Floor
Assisted in patient-doctor visits, responsible for administration of all
required injections and computerized charting. Assisted doctor with office
procedures (pap's, etc.). Short time employment due to husbands work
transfer.
Veterans Administration
Livermore, California
Licensed Practical Nurse
Worked on medical floor. Assisted with patient check-in, administered
injections, assisted with procedures, and conducted lab draws. Worked with
EMR system.
Dr. Steven Oppenheimer Two Years
Private Practice, Infectious Diseases
Castro Valley, California
Licensed Practical Nurse
Office Nurse, administered injections (i.e. flu vaccines, hepatitis, and
all other required injections). Responsible for pharmacy refills, busy
daily patient office schedule. Assisted with pap examinations, EKG's and
patient charting updates.
Rosewood Gardens Two Years
Senior Assisted Living facility
Livermore, California
Assistant Administrator
Supervised caregiver staff and medication program. Responsible for
resident pre-admit evaluations and continual update of resident issues and
yearly evaluations. This position required frequent and ongoing
communications with facility administrator, residents and their families
and residents physicians.
Visiting Nurse Association Five Years
Out-Patient Nursing Homecare Services
Santa Cruz, California
Hospital Discharge Coordinator
Assessed patients need for homecare services. Assessment included patient
diagnosis, status and requirements for homecare services. Arranged for
durable medical equipment delivery if required by patient. Contracted the
medical provider for verification of benefits and authorization of homecare
services. Coordinated a wide range of medical plans required to include IV
therapy, would care, and ostomy cases for pediatric to geriatric patients.
Intake coordinator
Responded to requests for VNA services and obtained specific referral
information. Screened information for the type of services needed to
establish appropriate homecare. Kept abreast of general and specialized
services available through VNA and assisted current and potential clients
to determine appropriate services to meet their individualized needs.
Collected and prepared statistical data for records and reports. In
addition, provided support back-up for the the branch office manager.
NURSING REGISTRIES: Four Years
Healthcare Professionals
San Jose, California
Healthcare Connections
Pacific Grove, California
Power Personnel
San Jose, California
Hillhaven Extended Care One Year
Convalescent Hospital
Santa Cruz, California
Staff Development coordinator
Directed orientation program of new staff. This position entailed the
updating of information through in-services to keep staff apprised of new
policies and procedures pertinent to job skills and performance. Taught
classes for CAN certification. In addition, instructed CPR classes to
licensed staff members (LPN - RN).
Bay Valley medical Group Two Years
Medical Clinic
Pleasanton, California
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patient assistant in a multi-medical clinic. Duties included lab work,
blood drawing, EKG's, assisting in minor surgical procedures, patient
charting, and administering injections.
EDUCATION
LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing Program
College of Technology/University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
Extended Pharmacology Course
College of Technology/University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
LICENSES
LPN licenses issued from the states of Idaho and Washington.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Experienced working with computers in logging in patient appointments and
billing. Have an outgoing personality and am able to converse with
patients both in person and over the phone. Can multi-task and manage a
busy schedule.
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