Debra Porter

Very motivated, always looking for my next challenge

Fort Valley, GA

acvjip@r.postjobfree.com - 478-***-****

Lpn for 29 years. Worked in psychiatric adolescents groups home for 15 years with DJJ kids and worked with Correct Health for 4 years, also employed with Houston Healthcare and I feel that I make a difference in the lives of the patients I have and am taking care of, because I'm often told by them and reconciled for a job well done witn, patient feedback and RISE.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Houston Heathcare - Warner Robins, GA - August 2010 to Present Responsibilities

Work Surgical and Orthopedics, Regular Med Surg floor, administrator medications to patients admiited to hospital whether by mouth or intravenous, transcribe doctor's orders, update doctor on patient's condition and follow as needed, perform surgical dressing changes, review patient care plans, start iv's, review medications patients take while admitted with use and side effects, adminster blood products, review discharge plans and instructions with patients supervise patient care assistance and teach families wound care and all general care for when they're discharged.

Accomplishments

Employee of the Month April 2014

Skills Used

Preceptor for new employees, BCLS, Team oriented

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

ResCare - Reynolds, GA - December 1994 to March 2010 Responsibilities

Adminster psych meds to residents of adolescent psych treatment facilty, transcribed doctor's orders, arranged and keep active records for 60 residents including yearly physical exams with skin test, labs immunization records, eye exams 6 month dental exams, act as medical liaison with state funding agencies,legal gaudians, review plan of care with plan of care team which included: psychiatrist, pyschologist, psychiatric nurse, licensed therapist, legal gaurdians, and cottage staff, acted as employee health nurse for 200 staff, adminstering and keeping records of employees immunizations Yearly skin test, and Hep B vaccines, made all appointments for new employee physicals and drug screenings, wrote policies and procedures for medication administration so cottage staff was able adminster, and trained staff and residents on self adminstration Accomplishments

Employee of the month

Skills Used

Drew all labs of residents, American Red Cross CPR trainer LPN Staff Nurse

Correct Health - Stockbridge, GA - February 2005 to March 2009 Responsibilities

Administer meds and first aid care to inmates

Accomplishments

Working in a correctional environment

Supervise staff on first aid procedures

Skills Used

CPR

EDUCATION

Diploma in Licensed Practical Nurse

Central Georgia Technical College - Macon, GA

1984 to 1986

SKILLS

BCLS, can draw blood

AWARDS

Employee of month

May 2014

Judged and chosen by my immediate supervisors because of my patient care and my willing as to always be a team player.

CERTIFICATIONS

Caring for ortho surgical patients

January 2014 to January 2016

Certified per JACHO standards to care for patient's after total knees and total hips surgeries CPR

August 2014 to August 2016

Certified in Basic Life Support Skills and AED use