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ANGELA M. ARMENTA

Objective

TO OBTAIN A CHALLENGING POSITION THAT WILL ENABLE ME TO UTILIZE MY

STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND IMPLEMENTATION SKILLS, ABILITY TO WORK WELL

WITH PEOPLE AND UTILIZE MY STRENGTHS IN EDUCATING STAFF MEMBERS BY

CREATING AN EFFICIENT TEAM ENVIORNMENT.

Experience

2014 Present NSSEO, Palatine, IL

1:1 Nurse Assistant Substitute

• Provide direct professional nursing services to students which include but may not be limited to: Naso

tracheo suctioning, Tracheotomy care, Gastric tube care and feedings, Urinary tract catheterization,

Medication administration, Assisting and implementing health care plans, and implementing emergency

health plans when needed.

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of the education program under the supervision of, and as directed by

the assigned staff member.

• Assist in the direct supervision of students under the supervision, of and as directed by, the assigned staff

member as necessary and directed.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students and staff.

• Maintains medical equipment and supplies as appropriate.

• Demonstrate cooperation, openness for growth and willingness to contribute to a team approach to the

educational program.

• Participate in general staff meetings, training programs and in service sessions as required.

• Communicate effectively with school nurse, special education teacher, and family/guardian regarding health

information as necessary.

• Responsible for documenting pertinent health information and facilitating accommodations as required to

meet the medical needs of the student.

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2014 Present School District 214, Arlington Heights, IL

Substitute School Nurse

• Prepares health reports for supervisor, board of education and health department.

• Collaborates with other child support agencies in designing and providing a school health

program.

• Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services.

• Maintains security of school health supplies.

• Serves as a resource person on health issues.

• Provides staff development on health related topics for school staff and volunteers.

• Screens and conducts health appraisals for students and staff.

• Provides follow up evaluations on students as required.

• Recommends corrective action where problems are identified.

• Corresponds with parents on health needs of children.

• Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.

2013 2014 Seasons Hospice, Des Plaines, IL

LPN Case Manager

• Follow the interdisciplinary plan of care. Is alert to the patient's needs and concerns and teaches appropriate self care

techniques to patients and family members.

• Implement changes in plan of care when appropriate.

• Collaborate with all disciplines to ensure quality patient care.

• Complete appropriate documentation in Road Notes EMR.

• Attend IDG meetings every week to ensure plan of care is appropriate.

• Perform specialized procedures as an extension of therapeutic services, prepares and performs treatments using aseptic

technique, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.

• Administer medications

• Crisis care

• Pain/symptom Management.

• Inpatient units located in hospital setting

• Participate in ongoing education programs.

• Follow the policy of confidentiality regarding patients and families.

• Marketing and education.

• Share in providing 24/7 coverage to patients and families.

2013 2014 Arlington Rehab, Long Grove, IL

LPN

• Patient assessment and management

• Medicare charting in Comms

• Nurse documentation in ECS

• Work in 3 different units:

1. Long term care unit

2. Sub Acute/short stay rehab unit

3. Dementia unit

• Medication administration and refills

• Follow the plan of care

• Perform procedures as ordered.

• Educating patients and family according to needs.

2012 2013 Leone Dermatology, Arlington Heights, IL

Lead LPN

• Scribing for the Physician’s including stamping with NexTech software

• Organized the office workflow with clinical staff members at both sites

• Electronically transmit prescriptions with Allscripts software

• Documenting patient history, chief complaint, and assessment in EMR

• Ensure all clinical staff are unified and promote communication

• Training current and new staff on Nex Tech system and how to navigate thoroughly

• Ensure Physician’s electronically signed off pathology, culture, and lab reports

• Assist the office manager with scheduling and staff training

• Creating and maintaining a computerized pathology log to ensure proper follow up

• Anticipating the Physician’s needs a head of time

• Phlebotomy and creating lab requisitions

• Triage phone calls and creating electronic phone messages

• Assisting in procedures including cosmetic and medical

• Sterilizing instruments and room set up

• Entering and updating patients electronic medical record

• Assist in the recruiting process to fill open positions at 2 different locations

2008 2012 Passages Hospice, Lisle, IL

Administrative Communications Director

• Scheduling, evaluation and employee training onsite and telephonically.

• Responsible for recruiting to fill open management positions in 3 states

• Preparation of reports, records and correspondence.

• Strategic planning and implementation

• Extensive experience as an instructor, lecturer and administrator for staff implementation.

• Startups for new facilities, regions and states.

• Trained Regional Staff workflow and expectations

• Customer Service and Staff Satisfaction

• Maintained daily operations companywide

• Documentation audits

• Indirectly oversaw the Corporate Marketing Director, Clinical Director and Director of Physician Services.

Regional CNA Director

• Scheduling and staffing for different Levels of Care

• Coordination of equipment, manpower and facilities.

• R esolving and troubleshooting training and operational problems.

• Trained CNA Staff workflow and expectations

• Recruiting and Human resource responsibilities

• Family Care Plans with follow up documentation

• Payroll Audited employee time sheets to approve in ADP software

• Daily Audit of ADL chartings from CNAs in the CPC software

• Implemented training course for new recruits speeding profitability

• On Call 24/7 for Staff and Facility concerns

• Managed Patient load of 300 with a ratio of 80 direct staff

• In charge of the entire Region B area including:

N orth to Zion, South to Kankakee and as far West as Aurora

70 nursing homes, Assisted Living Facilities and In Home Care

Education

2011 2012 CMK Healthcare Institute Glendale Heights, IL

• Practical Nursing Diploma – LPN (#043116207)

2013 State of Illinois

• CHPLN Hospice Certified

2 009 Passages Hospice Lisle, IL

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• Dementia Training Program Certified

2 002 2004 American Hearing Society Chicago, IL

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• Sign Language Courses Certified

2 001 2002 Oakton Community College Skokie, IL

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• Nursing Assistant Program Certified

S kills

8 years of experience in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Family Practice, injections,

phlebotomy, triage, Non Stress test, EKG, sterile technique set up, Laser hair removal,

Performed the following procedures alongside Physician’s: Colposcopy, LEEP, Tubal

Ligation, Vasectomy, Caesarean Section, Vaginal Births, Quick Books, MS Word/Excel,

ADL coding, Quality patient care, Certified Nursing Assistant, Management, CPR, Sign

Language, Dementia Certified, Chart Auditing, Medicare/Medicaid, ICD 9 codes, Federal

Regulations, State Regulations for IL, MI, MO Hospice care, Admissions, Marketing,

Electronic Health Care software: CPC Mumms, Emtek, E Clinical, E Health data solutions,

Home Works, Road Notes, Care Plans, Telephonic triage and training. Staffing and

Spanish.

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