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Nur Nurse Team Leader
Rhino Medical - South Dakota
November 2020 to November 2021
Nurse Team Lead-Manage multiple cities sites in SD.15-day travel contract. Management set up drive up Covid-19 test sites, maintain safe environment, managed 10 to 15 healthcare professionals, time cards for payroll, training, proper transport and storage of samples sent reports 3 times daily to Management 11/10/2020 to 11/24/2020
Worked at multiple locations walk up and drive-up test sites in LA. 09/12/2020
Corrections Medication Nurse
Favorite Staffing (Travel Contract) - Hillsboro, IL December 2020 to January 2021
Worked in corrections service facility of 1300 secure residents, medication pass, vitals, assessment under Covid -19 precautions.
45-day work assignment. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Rapid Staffing, Inc - Daytona Beach, FL
February 2021 to 03/10/2021
Working on travel assignments LPN VACCINE support and contact tracing for COVID 19. Travel over the region to vaccination sites 4 days weekly, 2 day a week maintain a schedule outreach for contact tracing Covid-19, telephonic calls to educate and provide resources.
Field Nurse/Telephonic nurse/Case Manager.
ACUITY HEALTHCARE - Baton Rouge, LA
August 2014 to November 2020
Responsible for healthcare of 85 to 120 Humana members;
Manage members' medication;
Chart members' vitals and progress;
Maintain members' records;
Communicate with members' family for more comprehensive visits;
Facilitate periodic conference calls with Primary Medical Provider representatives and healthcare providers regarding each member;
Maintain members routine and scheduled medical exams, annual testing and recommend vaccination.
Provide training tools for in home care for members and CG.
Coordinate services in member's plan outside the clinical setting,
(Mental Health, Dieticians, CHF programs, Diabetic programs, social services, State, Federal and local programs for preventative care.
Follow up care after hospital stay utilize d/c plan, assist member in planning all post hospital medical appointments, member's in home care needs, DME, aid member in transportation services to attend all scheduled medical appointments, member have all medication and proper nutrition.
Field Nurse
DELTA HOME HEALTH - Baton Rouge, LA October 2012 to July 2014
Develop care plans for patients in home health setting.
Evaluate patients' needs and make medical recommendations. Chart patients' vitals and progress;
Maintain patients' records.
Perform administrative task such as supervision of nursing aids and scheduling.
Generate and update electronic patients' monitoring and tracking system; Executed the plan of care established by the treatment coordinator.
Collaborated with members of the care team.
Received and properly documented new referrals.
Handled in-coming request for patient placement.
Obtained physicians' orders and processed accordingly.
Maintained open lines of communication with patients' family. Kept staff current and upheld State and Federal regulations.
Field Nurse
STANNACOLA HOME HEALTH - Baton Rouge, LA June 1989 to August 2012
Performed all task with patients centered around medical care in home health setting;
Performed wound-care procedures;
Managed, administered medication.
Collected specimens and reported patients' progress;
Scheduled other diagnostic and therapeutic services; Maintained computerized charting;
Director
Lakewood Quarters Assisted Living - Baton Rouge, LA
May 2001 to June 2004
Supervised 40 PCA's on five different work shifts in the delivery quality services;
Supervised 4 Clinical Coordinators (LPN's) in the delivery quality service for 150 plus residents;
Hired, trained and scheduled direct care staff;
Communicated with families and outside health care providers regarding services and care delivery issues.
Communicated with physicians on changes in plan of care.
Met weekly with management on plan of care for each patient.
Clinical Manager
Lakewood Quarter Assisted Living - Baton Rouge, LA May 2000 to May 2001
Conducted periodic health screening.
Performed medication management.
Scheduling staff of patient care.
Marketing liaison to prospective patients and family.
Supplied progress records to outside medical community.
Scheduled and Trained Direct Care Staff
EAST LOUISIANA STATE - Jackson, LA
July 1984 to June 1989
Oversaw and managed mental health, medical treatments, personal care and activities for 60 residents on four secure units.
Maintained a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
Clinical liaison with Physicians, Clinical Managers and Families ensuring compliance with state and federal regulation.
Education
Associate Degree in Certified Public Management State of Louisiana
Tallulah Vocational Technical School - Tallulah, LA
1982
Alcorn State University - Lorman, MS
Skills
•SKILLS
•Home Care Home Base System
•Marketing
•Service Now
•Form Assembly
•My-Turn
•Alora Clinical Charting System
•Mental Health
•Portal Clinical Charting System • Excel
•Microsoft Office (Excel, WORD)
•Microsoft Office
•Rosalind Clinical Charting
•WORD
•Administrative
•Nursing
•C
•Progress
•Delivery
•Quality
•San
•Scheduling
•Supervision
•Transportation
•Interviewing
•Patient assessment
•Documentation review
•English
•Medical Records
•Healthcare Management
•Case Management
•Medication Administration
•Quality Assurance
•Vital Signs
•Social Work
•EMR Systems
•ICD-10
•Laboratory Experience
•Managed care
•Leadership
•Management
•Project management
Certifications and Licenses
LVN
LPN
BLS Certification
LPN/compact license
2021 to Present
LPN compact state license
LPN
July 2021 to July 2023 Michigan, State LPN License
Additional Information
LA compact licenses (LPN)01/31/2024
California (LVN)04/2021 to 04/2024
Illinois temporary license through 05/2021
Michigan State License (LPN) 6/2023