Medical High School

Objective: Full time position with good benefits.

Experience LPN

December 19, 2012 to May 1, 2015

Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions

Staff nurse in a 10 bed in home hospice home.

Cared for persons which had 1 to 6 month diagnosis.

Cared for patients with numerous co-morbities

Provide skilled nursing care based on systematic assessment (within the LPN

scope of practice)

Contributes to the plan of care for all assigned patients.

Completes all assessments within required time frames.

Report all pertinent information to Charge Nurse and/or other members of the

Interdisciplinary Team

Is knowledgeable of all policies and procedures related to job performance.

Ensures that patient records are accurate, complete and maintained in

Accordance with agency policies and appropriate government regulations.

Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled.

Supervises the work of and assists the Hospice Aides while on duty.

Attempts to cover staffing need for the next shift in the event of unscheduled

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Willingness to develop: skills in specialized areas of end of life care,

knowledge of Hospice Philosophy and Medicare/Medicaid procedures and

Regulations.

Able to function within a team concept.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to guide and assist the Hospice Aide in fulfilling their

Responsibilities as team members.

Responsible for maintaining required continuing education hours and/or work

Experience necessary for Wyoming nursing license.

Willing to become BLS certified and maintains certification.

Able to assist with physical transfer of patients (which may require the use

Of 100 lbs. of force on occasion).

June 3, 2003 to September 3 2012

Experience: Psych Nurse on Senior Mental Health Unit

Bryan LGH West, Lincoln NE 68502. 402-***-****

Assist persons 55 and over with various personal needs as well as dealing mental health issues. Medication administration, monitoring any adverse reactions or signs and symptoms when new medication was administered per Dr’s order.

Conducted therapeutic groups, implemented activities for patients. Reported and compiling information in a concise manner to Charge nurse and Doctors.

May 1999 to 2006, Intrepid Nurse Staffing Agency, Omaha NE 68114

Lincoln NE Regional Center,

LPN Medical office coordinator

Maintained records of all clients in Schizophrenic unit.

Administered all medication and monitored for any adverse reactions or therapeutic effects.

Maintained a working medical office, organizing files, ordering medication and supplies, follow up with Medical director after weekly clinics, assisted clients with medical problems.

School Nurse, LPN

May 1995 to Aug 1999, Epworth Village, 2119 Division Ave, York NE 68467, 402-***-****

Responsible for creating a medical office to assist RN in charge: Created new forms for medication administration using excel. Conducted In- services for all employee’s to keep then current on new medications and ceu’s . In charge of Clinic with local medical Doctor once a week. Reporting and documentation and communication with RN. Monitored young client’s immunization records and administered any immunizations to keep them current. Dealt with young people from the age of 11 to 17 on various medical/emotional complaints. Had excellent rapport.

Organized groups of employee to participate in different holiday activities.

Education: Gering High School 1969 to 1972 High school Diploma

Nebraska Western college of Nursing, Scottsbluff NE March 1980 to March 1981

Westerner Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, NE 1985 to 1986 Associate degree of Applied Science

Chadron State College, Chadron NE 1996 to 1990 Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with Criminal Justice and Sociology Minor

Recipient of Cooperating School Scholarship

Dean’s list 1989, Organized firefighting crew with students and local residents from Chadron in the summers of 1987-1989, Psychology Club, Criminal Justice Club, Sociology Club, Muppet Puppeteer to make children/parents aware of sexual, physical and mental abuse.

Activity director and implemented numerous programs to assist with those patients (nursing home setting) to become more involved. Wheel of fortune to enhance vocabulary, music therapy, dance therapy. Modified to reach all groups.

Nominated for the Daisy Award, Employee of the month,

Photo donated to Scottsbluff hospital in my name for excel lent’s in nursing by one of my patient’s while still a student .

Volunteered for charitable organizations such as, Jason’s friends and Senior Olympics.

References are available upon request.

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