LPN

Cheryl Cantey

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Tel: 856-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Excellent

interpersonal

relations and

communicative skills

Patient and family

focused education

Solid knowledge of

drug interactions,

side effects, and

incompatibilities

Strong assessment

skills & clinical

judgment

CPR certified -

Expires: 04/2015

Procedure

development and

implementation

Regulatory

Compliance

Medical Records

Management (EHR

systems)

Familiarity with

disease management

programs

CCC & Wound Care

Culturally sensitive

Current HIPAA &

JCAHO Knowledge

Professional Summary

Caring Licensed Practical Nurse with over 7 years’ experience settings providing quality care, based on high standards of professionalism providing palliative, comprehensive nursing care in both home and clinical settings. Sound nursing rationales coupled with skilled interventions create an engaged, active member of the health care team utilizing excellent organization and communication skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Education & Credentials

BS – Business Administration Professionally Licensed Practical Nurse Temple University, Philadelphia, PA License # PN252498L Graduated: 1988 Issued By Commonwealth of PA

Expires: 06/30/2016

Vocational/Technical Certificate - Practical Nursing Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA Graduated: 1994

Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse

Measured and recorded vital signs, administered injections and enemas, performed wound treatments following plan of care, as ordered by the physician. Evaluated home for safety precautions and further educational issues or needs.

Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Assessed and reported signs and symptoms of changes in patients' conditions. Implementing the nursing care plan for patients and recording the progress of the plan in their medical records via EHR systems.

Instructed patients and their families re: patients' medical diagnoses, medication management, symptom and pain management and treatment goals. Instructed patients on preventative healthcare and health maintenance.

Nurse Manager

Effectively liaised with clinical counselors and staff to provide clients with a plan of care tailored to meet their specific needs using sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Supervised and instructed subordinate staff engaged in providing patient care including scheduling and staffing assignments.

Developed and implemented educational programs and skill development for all levels of staff. Analyzed, developed and maintained an effective and efficient nursing care delivery system that reflected client needs across the continuum thus achieving desired outcomes. Professional liaison for referrals to outpatient services such as social services, physical/occupational therapies, medical specialists and medical equipment.

Administered prescribed medications, treatments and evaluated the results. Collected client data for ongoing record documentation and reported findings to supervision, per policy. Assured compliance with regulatory agencies regarding activities related to nursing, health and mental health services while managing referral contracts and referral agreements with health/mental health providers. Examiner /Fraud Investigations

Utilizing strong interviewing techniques, good organizational skills, efficient time management technique and case record examinations, assessed and evaluated compliance of welfare clients and case workers adherence to welfare policies in the administration and delivery of welfare service within state imposed deadlines.

Employment

LPN, Dimensional Home Care Services Philadelphia, PA 07/2005 - 11/2014 Nurse Manager, Gaudenzia DRC Philadelphia, PA 02/2007 - 06/2008 Examiner, Pa Dept. of Public Welfare Quality Control Norristown, PA 01/1980 - 06/2005 Professional Affiliations

Associate Pastor, Triumphant Life Ministries Philadelphia, PA 2009 - present

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