LVN
Resume:
LAUREN A. SMITH, LVN
*** ** * ** * DR I VE
CORPU S CHR I STI, TX 78418
l aur ensmi th0609@gmai l .com
PR O F I L E STAT E ME NT
Loyal and collaborative L icensed Vocational Nurse with a steadfast commitment to patient care advocacy. Young professional with a unique combination of military discipline and nursing exper ience. Always ready and willing to learn new tasks to help broaden nursing career . Enthusiastic with excellent people skills and a dedicated work ethic.
E D U CAT I ON
B r azospor t Col lege i n L ak e Jack son, TX November 2013
Vocational Nursing Program
~Graduated top of my class.
~L icense #: 317908
CE R T I F I CAT I ONS
Pr oF i r stAi d Advanced Cer t i fi cat i on Completed: December 2015
Successfully completed the Health Care Provider Adult/Child/I nfant CPR & AED Cer tification (BLS)
+ First Aid following the National Cognitive Evaluation in accordance with the ProTrainings cur r iculum and the Amer ican Hear t Association guidelines.
SK I L L S AND QU AL I T I E S
strong clinical judgment, communication skills, extremely organized, computer skills, enthusiastic caregiver, leadership skills, punctual and efficient, documentation skills, culturally sensitive, assessment skills, strong medical ethic, organizational skills, dedicated nurse, time management skills, patient/family focused, wound cleaning/care, KCI wound vacs, infection control standards, safe medication administration E XPE R I E NCE
L VN/F i eld Nu r se at A*Med Home Heal th Ju l y 2014 –Pr esen t
Per form skilled home visits and assessments of patients requir ing varying levels of skills and care.
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management andtreatment of var ious disorders and diseases.
Evaluate for any safety hazards within
the home and/or environment.
Assess and repor t changes in medical
condition to physician and instruct family/caregivers on any changes.
Per form var ious types of skilled nursing
care, to include: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (wound vacuum), intravenous therapy, PleurX drainage systems, inser tion and replacement of catheters,
suprapubic catheter care, etc.
Provide patient/family/caregiver
education regarding care,medication regimen, treatment, special diets, disease management,safety, and the use of medical equipment.
Consult with other health care
providers, such as physicians and social workers, ensur ing patients are refer red to available health care resources as needed.
Maintain accurate and detailed patient
records and char ts using K innser software for point-of-care clinical documentation. L VN/Char ge Nu r se at Cr eek si de Vi l lage December 2013 –June 2014
E ffectively managed clinical oversight for a 40 to 50 bed unit with patients exper iencing var ious medical conditions, such as: dementia, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer 's disease, asthma,COPD and pneumonia.
Supervised and managed 10 to 20 clinical and suppor t staff (CNAs, CMAs, etc.) and ensured compliance with policies and procedures. Demonstrated and received praise for the ability to lead and motivate an
outstanding health care team.
Maintained open communication between physicians, residents and family members concerning medical condition, medications, treatments and any significant issues or changes.
Prepared and administered routine and PRN medications, as ordered by the physician, via var ious routes such as: PO, INH, IV, G-Tube, PICC line, etc.). Maintained clinically accurate MARs.
Collected blood, ur ine, stool and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Provided skilled nursing treatments, as ordered by the physician, such as: wound care, diabetic fingersticks, ostomy care (tracheostomy, gastrostomy or G-tube, colostomy, cystostomy or suprapubic catheter, nephrostomy), inser tion and replacement of catheters, etc. Maintained clinically accurate TARs.
Maintained accurate and detailed resident records and char ts using PointClickCare software for clinical documentation.
Developed work assignments and scheduled duty hours. Assisted the Director of Nursing in staff development and monitored per formance of personnel to ensure work assignments were being per formed in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Reviewed complaints and gr ievances, completed investigations and worked with the Director of Nursing for a plan of action and resolution. Ensured adjustments/cor rections were made by using coaching, counseling and discipline methods.
Maintained nursing service work areas (nurses’station, medication rooms, etc.), patient rooms and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner .
Repor ted the equipment and supply needs of the nursing depar tment. Ensured that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. was maintained at the facility at all times to adequately meet the needs of the residents.
Medi cal Offi ce R ecept i on i st at F ami l y Pr act i ce D r December 2009 –June 2012
Kept organized schedules and documentation for an office of 2 physicians and 2 physician’s assistants.
Trained new employees on multiple
medical billing programs and data entry software.
Ver ified and created claim numbers by communicating with var ious insurance companies. Posted charges and diagnostic/procedural codes to patient accounts and billed insurance companies.
Managed hundreds of accounts
receivable while working directly with the Financial Management Office. Per formed accounts receivable duties, such as: invoicing, researching chargebacks, discrepancies and reconciliations.
Audited new customer files to ver ify
medical necessity and satisfaction of coverage cr iter ia. Ver ified patient’s insurance coverage and benefits pr ior to all visits.
Contacted patients regarding unpaid accounts, to resolve any issues. Improved timely paying of bills by developing flexible payment plans for patients.
Facilitated organized record retr ieval and access by maintaining alphabetic and/or numer ic filing system for both in-house and discharged patients. Processed and invoiced all incoming and outgoing medical record requests.
Submitted and processed refer rals through insurance companies.
Posted charges and diagnostic/procedural codes to patient’s accounts and billed insurance companies. Human R esou r ces Admi n i str ator at TDCJ Dar r i ngton U n i t Apr i l 2005 –June 2009
Professionally interacted with employees, unit administration, outside personnel and pr ivate individuals on a daily basis.
Par ticipated in timekeeping, employee disciplinar ies, filing, typing, data entry, answer ing phones, relaying messages, employee payroll and timesheets.
Prepared information for the unit administration, ensured policies and procedures were being followed, and maintained employee files and other per tinent files.
Conducted Direct Hire or ientations,
administered disciplinary procedures as needed and processed separations.
Completed and submitted employment
ver ifications and unemployment paperwork in a timely manner .
Educated and advised employees on
group health plans, voluntary benefits, disability programs and 401(k) retirement plans.
Researched and initiated all payroll, COBRA, disability, FMLA issues and any other issues concerning leave and separations.
Combat Medi c i n the U n i ted States Mi l i tar y, Army B r anch May 2004 –Mar ch 2005
30 weeks of Combat Medic Training and 9 weeks of Basic Training R E F E R E NCE S
Available upon request.
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