Tiffany Berola

Auburn, Illinois, United States

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Summary

To obtain a Licensed Practical Nurse position where I can apply 20 years of experience to work closely with fellow healthcare workers to provide the best care to the patients. Experience

Licensed Practical Nurse

Memorial Health

Aug 2022 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Transitional care management specialist. Following patients during their hospitalization that have been targeted as high risk for readmission. Upon discharge ensuring that patients have hospital follow up with their primary care physician within 5-7 days. Follow up via phone call post discharge to ensure that patient has all medications and reconcile medications. Ensure that all patient needs have been met and answer any questions and provide teaching. Weekly follow up calls to provide education, address any questions, concerns, or needs as well as ensure all cares are being met. Home visits made if needed. Most work is done remote.

Licensed Practical Nurse

ARCADIA CARE

May 2020 - Jul 2023 (3 years 3 months)

Worked as needed as floor nurse. Duties included, but not limited to, passing medications, assess patients for any changes, tube feedings, respiratory treatments, wound care. Performing admissions on new patients. Contacting doctors with any changes. Licensed Practical Nurse

Memorial Health

Sep 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years)

Care Management Specialist. Identifying patients that have acute and chronic health issues. Conduct comprehensive assessment to determine healthcare needs, develop and support health goals. Assisting patients by working with physicians to answer any questions or concerns that patient may have. Working with patients to better manage their healthcare. Providing education on medications and/ or chronic conditions.

Home Health Nurse

Memorial Health

Apr 2011 - Sep 2018 (7 years 6 months)

Provide in home nursing care services to assigned patients. Performing assessments and treatments including wound care of various types, drain care, tube feedings, tracheostomy care, and ostomy care. Tiffany Berola - page 1

Communicating with other members of home health team to provide the best care for the patient in their home. Assisting, observing, and teaching of wound vac to other nurses. Licensed Practical Nurse

SIU Medicine

Nov 2005 - Apr 2011 (5 years 6 months)

Worked in the areas of Pediatric specialty clinic and adult neurology clinics. Responsibilities included phone nurse, answering patient calls and obtaining all information to pass along to physician for medical advice to relay to patient. Obtaining vital signs, medication reconciliation, and pertinent information for appointments. Assisting physicians with procedures including, but not limited to Botox administration, Baclofen pump refills, lumbar punctures, EMG/nerve conduction studies, and allergy skin testing.

Springfield Clinic

Jul 2002 - Nov 2005 (3 years 5 months)

Triaging phone calls to obtain information to pass along to physician for medical advice. Obtaining vital signs and pertinent information for appointments. Administering vaccinations, suture removals, ear lavages, and assisting physician with any procedures that were required in office. Scheduling procedures or appointments with specialists. Ensuring all records are complete. Aug 2000 - Jul 2002 (2 years)

LPN- floor nurse, Capitol care center- springfield, IL Worked as needed as floor nurse. Duties included, but not limited to, passing medications, assess patients for any changes, tube feedings, respiratory treatments, wound care. Performing admissions on new patients. Contacting doctors with any changes. Education

Capital Area School of Practical Nursing

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

1999 - 2000

Licenses & Certifications

Tiffany Joyce Berola - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Skills

microsoft office • nursing • scheduling • teaching • telephone skills • Wound Care • Negative Pressure Wound Therapy • Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing • Redressing Wounds • IV Therapy Tiffany Berola - page 2

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