Medical Care

Dec **** Present

Coon Rapids, MN

CHRISTINA A ACKERSON

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Seasoned Lpn with more than 26 years of experience in fast-paced hospital and clinic settings . Reliable, motivated and passionate person ready to bring my skills to help provide excellent and competent care to those in need. Handle all tasks with accuracy and efficiency to keep on schedule.

SKILLS:

Highly skilled nursing skills

Understands and trained in

complementary medicine beliefs

Healing touch practicioner level 1 & 2

Strives for excellence in providing care

to all patients

Trained in mentoring/preceptor skills

and EMR - Epic

Optomistic demeanor and flexible in

order to complete needs

Friendly, intelligent & works

independently or a team player

Excellent communication skills in

person, over phone and on- line, my

chart, with patients and medical staff

Displays good judgment & decisions

with triage situations

Understands complex situations and

able to troubleshoot

EXPERIENCE:

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Mn Oncology

Observe and triage patients, accurate EMR charting and identify changes in patients' conditions, medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions in hemotology and oncology patients Order, schedule and prepare patients for exams, procedures, tests to help diagnosis and treat symptoms

Identify normal lab values and react when abnormal values need action Monitor, order, refill and recommend patients medication per symptoms; pain, nausea, anxiety, constipation, nausea and anticoagulant therapy Educate patients and family members about oncology health conditions, prevent or ease side effects of chemo

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including oncologist, radiation therapist, surgeons, pallative care, dietician, nursing staff, and community resources 11324 Quinn Street Northwest, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Ph: 612-***-****

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Apr 2003 Feb 2014

Coon Rapids, MN

Jan 2013 Dec 2013

Coon Rapids, MN

to help develop, implement, or evaluate individual treatment plans based on diagnosis

Order, educate and direct patients and family on providing pallative, home health and hospice care when situation develops

Lpn Clinical nurse - Ob/Gyn & General surgery /urology Allina Medical Center

Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.

Place post discharge phone call for appropriate follow up care after surgery Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes. Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment results, differential diagnoses, and knowledge about age, gender and health status of clients.

Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members. Collaborate with patients to plan for future health care needs or to coordinate transitions and referrals.

Provide formal and informal education to other staff members as an Epic EMR Super User, Preceptor for nurses and providers and train all new practices as changes. Attend monthly meeting and vote new policies Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action. Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

Lpn

Metro Urology

Provide basic patient care or treatments; VS, dressing wounds, remove sutures, perform catheterizations and post operative follow up visits Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them Collect samples, such as blood, urine, patoligy or semen from patients, and perform routine laboratory test

Prepare patients,set up room, and assist providers with clinic exams and procedures Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments in exam rooms and clinic as needed

Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of bladder, kidney, prostate, testical and penile organs

Prescribe, electronically send to pharmacy and administer antibiotics, medications and refills, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury as ordered by provider

Sep 1992 Apr 2003

Robbinsdale, MN

Jun 2013

Coon Rapids, MN

Jun 1990

Minneapolis, MN

Jun 1988

Brainerd, MN

Order, explain and set up referral to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice.

Process and follow up prior authorization, help approve insurance denial, and obtain path on getting medications and supplies unapproved by insurance Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.

Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses. Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission. Lpn - 6yrs acute neurological rehab 4 yrs Med/Surg North Memorial Medical Center

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. direct patient care and perform treatments; VS, I&O, NG, GI and nephrostomy tubes, oxygen, tube feedings, blood sugars, iv piggy back and saline. Administer medication,rectal, oral and injection

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Perform physical exams and watch for changes

Conduct specified laboratory tests, identify results EDUCATION:

Associate of Science : Integrative Health & Healing Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Lpn -Diploma/Certificate : Lpn

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

certificate : Sales and marketing

Brainerd Community College

BLS - (2014-2016):

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