Manager Medical
Resume:
( Email: ***********@*****.*** (
Cell: 804-***-****
Experience Summary:
. Experienced and proficient in written and verbal communication skills
. Over ten years experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse
. Dependable and mature professional Social Worker, Case Manager and
Qualified Mental Health Professional
. Current case management experience and health care experience
. Excellent assessment skills in, Substance Abuse, Mental Health and
Medical Surgical Nursing
. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Professional Suite Software
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
May 2007
Bachelor of Social Work
Cumulative GPA: 3.2 Major GPA: 3.5
Master's of Social Work- 32 credits earned
Relevant Experience:
LPN Rubicon Inc,
2012-Current Employer
. Provide staff relief as an LPN for a drug and alcohol residential
detoxification unit for adults and those with co-occurring mental
health diagnosis.
. Evaluate client's physical and mental status and health histories
upon admission and throughout treatment
. Counsel clients individually and in group sessions to assist in
overcoming dependencies, to teach life skills and develop coping
strategies.
. Administer medications, perform phlebotomy and collect lab specimens,
monitor clients for behavioral changes and side effects. Documented
patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment
results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.
. Develop and facilitate psycho educational groups to guide clients in
skills and strategies to understand and manage their illness.
. Prepare and conduct educational presentations to educate employees on
the challenges the clients face and strategies to assist them to
achieve the best possible outcome.
. Prepare and maintain all required treatment records, progress notes,
medication administration records, transcribe physician orders and
complete discharge summaries.
. Administer, prepare and monitor I.V medications to clients placed in
the facility with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) lines
and wound care as ordered by a physician.
. Provide medication administration and medical resource support for two
other facilities while on duty, Men's Treatment Center (MTC) and the
Women's Treatment Center (WTC) in addition to detox clients.
. Collaborate with various internal and external disciplines to secure
resources for the clients of all three facilities, i.e medical
insurance, medications, housing and community resources and support.
LPN Pronurses/Prochoice Staffing
2012-2013
. Provide staff relief as an LPN for adult correctional and juvenile
facilities.
. Evaluated client's physical and mental status upon admission and
throughout treatment
. Administer medications, perform phlebotomy and collect lab specimens,
monitor patients for side effects and behavioral changes. Document
patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment,
diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.
LPN / Mental Health Counselor Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
2010-2011
. Provide staff relief as an LPN for a sub-acute residential facility
for seriously mentally ill adults.
. Evaluated client's physical and mental status upon admission and
throughout treatment
. Counseled clients individually and in group sessions to assist in
overcoming dependencies, to teach life skills and develop coping
strategies.
. Administered psychotropic medications, performed phlebotomy and
collected lab specimens, monitored clients for behavioral changes and
side effects. Documented patients' medical and psychological
histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans,
prescriptions, and outcomes.
. Developed and facilitated psycho educational groups to guide clients
in skills and strategies to manage their problems.
. Prepared and maintained all required treatment records, progress notes
and reports.
Donna M. Barnes continued (2 of 3)
( Email: ***********@*****.*** (
Cell: 804-***-****
Counselor /Case Manager Empowerment Clinical Consulting Services
2010
. Planned developed and implemented interventions and counseling
sessions with clients in the home.
. Provided clinical interventions and developed individual service plans
for children and adolescents who were transitioning from foster care
or considered at risk for an out of home placement and require
intensive in-home counseling to remain stable in their home and
community.
. The scope of this clinical position included providing individual,
family and parenting counseling sessions.
. Provided case management services to improve the functioning and
cohesiveness of the family system and access community resources.
. The clinical methodologies implored included: cognitive behavioral
therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing
to support the positive behavioral and cognitive transition of the
clients and families.
. Collaborated with other professional disciplines and community
agencies to insure the best outcomes for the client and family.
. Planned and implemented resources for the clients discharge from
services (to insure a continuum of care).
. On call for crisis intervention twenty-four hours a day.
. Prepared and maintained all required treatment records, progress notes
and reports
Social Work Intern Cassellton Consultants, Richmond, VA
2009
. Assisted and participated in facilitating psycho educational groups
with a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) for clients convicted of
driving under the influence (DUI) or substance abuse related offenses
from the local court systems.
. Developed and presented educational presentations to empower and
motivate the clients in the behavioral change process using various
theoretical approaches: Ego-Psychology, Dialectical Behavior and
Motivational Enhancement Therapy exercises and intervention
strategies.
. Conducted initial assessments, developed individual service plans and
conducted therapy sessions for individuals, children and families in
the LCSW's private practice.
Adult Services/ Adult Protective Services Social Worker City of Richmond,
Richmond, VA 2008
. Provided intervention services to elderly and/or disabled adults and
their families while investigating reports of abuse, neglect and
exploitation in the community, adult homes, nursing care facilities
and hospitals.
. Routine responsibilities included assisting adult clients to access
community resources for housing, financial assistance and employment.
. Performed financial assessments and prepared requests for financial
interventions awarded by the city.
. Performed assessments of elderly and disabled adult clients using the
Virginia Uniform Assessment Instrument to determine eligibility for:
admission to Assisted Living Facilities, and in-home supportive
services.
. Assessed and determined the legitimacy of reports of abuse, neglect
and exploitation; gather/ assess information, develop service plans,
implement and monitor plans and evaluate outcome; work with the courts
and community agencies to ensure that at-risk adults are safe,
appropriately placed and have necessary resources to provide for their
well being.
Case Management Intern/Youth Care Specialist Jackson-Field Eleventh House
Richmond, VA 2006-2008
. Participated as a social work intern in a therapeutic milieu for
independent living skills for adolescent female population ages 14 to
21 years of age
. Participated in ongoing assessment and implementation of established
treatment plan interventions
. Assisted clients to define and achieve educational and employment
goals
. Collaborated with professional staff to develop interventions and
access resources to meet the needs of the adolescent client population
Donna M. Barnes continued (3 of 3)
( Email: ***********@*****.*** (
Cell: 804-***-****
Case Management Intern- Daily Planet Richmond VA
2006
. Conducted intake assessments of homeless individuals seeking case
management services
. Collaborated with professional staff to develop interventions and
access resources to meet the needs of the homeless client population
. Planned interventions with clients to resolve barriers to employment
and permanent housing
. Assessed and referred clients for medical, mental health and substance
abuse services
. Proposed and outlined objectives for the initiation of a new social
work field practice position to assist in the agency's job development
program
Supplemental Instructor Biology - VCU, School of Humanities and Sciences
Richmond, VA 2005
. Directed scheduled meetings with students to foster learning and
develop study skills
. Led scheduled sessions with students to clarify instructional material
. Developed activities and worksheets to facilitate mastery of
difficult scientific concepts
Licensed Practical Nurse - National Nurses Service Richmond, VA
1997-2001
. Administered medications and prescribed treatments to a variety of
patient populations
. Supervised, trained and assigned duties to assistant nursing staff
. Worked as a team with other professional disciplines to develop
treatment plans for patients
. Provided Staff relief to various health care facilities as a Licensed
Practical Nurse
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