Manager Case

KRYSTAL L. SIMPSON, L.V.N.

323-***-**** ***.**************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse where I can be utilize/enhance my skills as a leader, team player and natural nurturer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

*Over eight years of experience as a LVN working in nursing homes assisted Living facilities and homecare.

*Excellent interpersonal communication skills with patients, families and medical professionals.

*Strong organization and follow-through abilities.

*Ability to provide comprehensive documentation for evaluations/nursing assessments/insurance billing.

*Experience with safe medication administration.

*Ability to work well while multi-tasking in high pressure environments.

*Skilled at collecting and recording data relevant to nursing care of patients.

NURSING EXPERIENCE:

7/2010-Present NURSE CAREGIVER In Home Supportive Services; Hawthorne

*Assist client with all levels of ADLs

*Administer medications per M.D.’s orders

*Manage/Accompany client to and from appointments/outings

*Prepare meals according to dietary recommendations

*Perform domestic responsibilities to ensure a clean and safe environment

1/2014-11/2014 L.V.N. CHARGE NURSE St. John of God; Los Angeles

*Supervise and mentor up to 5 CNA staff per shift

*Orientate new LVN hires to facility protocols

*Conduct admissions/discharges; head to toe nursing assessments

*Address family/patient concerns to obtain optimal patient care

*Implement Care Plans according to patients’ goals

*Safe/Timely administration of oral, topical, sublingual medications as prescribed by M.D.

*Monitor for adverse reactions to medication regimen

*Specimen Collections

3/2011-1/2013 L.V.N. / CASE MANAGER Kedren Community Psych Hospital; L. A.

*Safe administration of psychotropic medications

*Observe patients on 5150 holds for changes in behavior

*Document indications of Danger To Self/Danger To Others

*Attend and assist in Milieu Groups Meetings

*Escort clients to and from court appointments or E.R.

*Assist/ Emphasize to patient the importance of ADLs

*Conduct home visits to assess progression or recession in patients’ behavior(s)

9/2009-1/2011 L.V.N. Maxim Healthcare; Gardena, Ca

*Provide Homecare for clients with developmental delays

*Administer medications via gastrostomy feedings

*Personal Hygiene Care

*Incontinent Care; Bowel/Bladder Retraining

*Document client status

*Clarify/Fill-Refill /Knowledge of contraindications of Medications

Krystal L. Simpson, L.V.N. Page 2

9/2008-9/2009 L.V.N. Goldstar Rehab; Santa Monica, Ca

*Supervise/Mentor CNA staff

*Administer Medications to Geriatric/Geri~psych; Alzheimer/Dementia patients

*Provide Wound care as needed

*Take & Carry out physician orders via telephone

*Conduct admissions/discharges

NURSING SKILLS: *Independently Manage Floor as a Charge Nurse, *Manual Vitals Signs, *Height/Weight,*Skin Assessments, *Breath Sounds, *Edema, *Neurological Checks, *Mental Assessments, *Specimen Collection, *Wound Irrigation

CASE MANAGER SKILLS:

*Ability to manage each case on a case by case bases

*Utilize Community, State and Government Resources to provide the client with the Optimal

Opportunities

*Knowledgeable and experienced in working with clients with Dual Diagnoses (substance abuse/mental illness)

*Proficient in problem solving and conflict resolution

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

-License Vocational Nurse; State of California 232171; Current 2017

-LVN Certificate of Completion 2007

-CPR; Current until 2017

REFERENCES:

Available Upon Request

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