Heidi Evancho

Licensed Practical Nurse

Drums, PA 18222

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+1-570-***-****

I am very compassionate and genuinely enjoy working with children and adults that are in need of my care.

I worked in several local long term care settings after graduating both as a staff nurse, and with staffing agencies.

Prior to becoming an LPN, I was a CNA in a nursing home. I am hoping to continue to use my education and experience to continue to work in the healthcare field, but due to health issues, I must leave "bed side" nursing. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

LPN

Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Nanticoke, PA May 2022 to February 2023

Administer medications to residents. Perform wound care, care plans, receive and implement physician orders within my scope of practice. Schedule appointments with other facilities for extended resident care.

LPN

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - Wilkes-Barre, PA

September 2018 to May 2022

I began in a family practice physicians office where I would obtain vital signs, perform EKG's, phlebotomy, and administer vaccines, ordered by the physician. I then transferred to the Med/Surg/Oncology unit. I then transferred to the Covid unit for 8 months, then returned to the Med/Surg/Oncology unit. I transferred in September of 2021, to Radiology, where I assisted with biopsy procedures, administering PO or IV medications, prior to procedures being performed. Monitored patients after procedures. Administer medications, start IV’s, patient education, direct nursing care, wound care, injections, obtain orders from physicians, vital signs, accu checks, charting, admissions, discharges, prepare patients for the OR.

LPN/CCM

MD Ally - Wilkes-Barre, PA

April 2021 to September 2021

I placed and received phone calls from patients of a multi physician group, to ensure that the patient had medications, refills as needed, appointments with specialists as referred by their PCP, inquired if they were sleeping well, eating well, had any falls, if they had any questions or concerns to be relayed to their PCP.

Entered the information obtained from the call into a data base, that is reviewed by their PCP and staff. Licensed Practical Nurse

Kindred Hospital of Wyoming Valley/Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital - Wilkes-Barre, PA February 2014 to September 2018

Responsibilities

Medications, wound care, patient care, patient and family education, charting, updating physicians with lab results, verbal orders.

Skills Used

Assessment

Vital signs

IV therapy

Wound care

Trach and vent

Telemetry

Pediatric Home Health Nurse

Bayada Home Health Care - Hazleton, PA

September 2003 to February 2014

Pediatric Home Health LPN

Bayada Nurses

September 2003 to July 2014

Pittston, PA

Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to children needing skilled nursing services in their home.

Administered tube feedings

Administered medications as needed by mouth or via feeding tube Performed care for post op incisions as needed

Accompanied child to physician appointments and/or diagnostic testing Maintained patient file in the home and documented vital signs I accompanied a child to school that was wheel chair bound. I performed wound care as well as straight catheterization on him throughout the school day.

Skills Used

Wound care

Straight catheterization using clean technique (as ordered by MD) Documentation

Assessment

Vital signs

School Nurse

New Story - Berwick, PA

August 2009 to July 2013

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Provided necessary health education training for students and families as needed. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for students with autism and other behavior issues

Performed vision and hearing screenings. Documented height and weight of students and calculated their BMI. Provided first aid when needed, and administered daily physician ordered medications as well as prn medications.

Became a First Aid/CPR/AED instructor to provide school staff instruction of same to achieve certification in April of 2011. Re certified in April of 2013. Provided training and inservice on blood borne pathogens, psychotropic medication and their side effects as well as why the medications are being administered. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, and any follow up care that should be provided at home.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Often commended for maintaining positive relationships with staff, students, and their families. Coordinated with doctors and parents to develop action plans for students with allergies, asthma, epilepsy, and diabetes.

Maintained student charts and confidential files.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse in Licensed Practical Nurse Hazleton Area Vocational/Technical School - Hazle Township, PA February 1991 to February 1992

Nursing Licenses

PN

Expires: June 2024

State: PA

Skills

• LPN

• Pediatrics

• Staff Nurse

• Home Health

• Tube Feeding

• Critical Care Experience

• Experience Administering Injections

• Medication Administration

• Medical Office Experience

• EMR Systems

• Vital Signs

• Caregiving

• Experience with Children

• Triage

• Medical Records

• Hospital Experience

• Phlebotomy

• Autism Experience

• Computer skills

• Time management

• Phone triage

• Venipuncture

• Patient Care

• Home Care

• Phone Etiquette

• Dementia care

• Medical imaging

• Memory care

• ICD-10

• Acute care

• Nursing home experience

• Primary care

• ICD coding

• Case management

Certifications and Licenses

LPN License for the State of Pennsylvanaia

November 1992 to June 2024

LPN

AED Certification

CPR Certification

Additional Information

BLS Exp 2023

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