Josie Richmond
Hazel Crest, IL *****
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Experienced and professional licensed practical nurse, seeking a challenging and rewarding position, with the potential for career growth.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthPRO Heritage - South Holland, IL
May 2022 to Present
Covid Nurse: assess ill children for Covid, perform rapid and PCR test for student and family, establish drive up Covid testing at school, manage first aid assessments, and nose bleeds Licensed Practical Nurse
Americare - Chicago, IL
January 2021 to Present
Travel to assigned facilities to administer medications and treatments, admit, discharge, administer injections, g tube/j tube care, seizure and diabetic management, Licensed Practical Nurse/Medical Staff
CSL Plasma - Melrose Park, IL
September 2022 to May 2023
Provide physical assessments to potential donors annually and prior to first donation, injections as needed, respond to emergencies on the donation floor, collaborate with team members and Pyhysician, evaluate labs, assistance in registering donors, provide consultation for donors with patient teaching, apply hold on donors with unacceptable labs
Licensed Practical Nurse
Well Path - Joliet, IL
December 2021 to December 2021
PRN status with Will County Juvenile prison system and privileges to Adult Detention Center: Administer medications and treatments. Transcribe doctors orders, admit Discharge. screen inmates for potential psych evaluation and referrals as needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oak Street Health - Chicago Heights, IL
February 2021 to April 2021
Register patients in for Covid Vaccine clinic via electronic medical records, administration of Covid vaccine, with post monitoring and scheduling of second dose injection, client teaching on Covid injections Licensed Practical Nurse
CVS Health - Joliet, IL
November 2020 to February 2021
Instruct clients on POCT/Covid-19 testing, with real time insurance verification, performing test on Luminar testing devices, instruct clients on maintains their health, communicate results to Nurse Practitioner, assist clients on signing in for clinic, stock, reorder supplies. Licensed Practical Nurse
Healogics Wound Center - Oak Park, IL
June 2019 to November 2020
Intake patients with various wounds, provide initial assessment with vital signs, measurements, staging of wounds with wound cleaning, apply prescribed treatments such as various compression wraps, gauze and Ace wraps, apply pre mold for cast, wound vac application, use of EMR, instruct patients on wound care upon discharge.
Licensed Practical Nurse
ELISABETH LUDEMAN CENTER - Park Forest, IL
August 2013 to January 2020
Administer medications and treatments as ordered, transcribe doctors orders, head to toe assessments as needed, trachea, G Tube, J Tube Care, Seizure and diabetic management, file, monthly paper work, follow up care stock, re-order supplies, administer immunizations as per order, admit, discharge as needed
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bright Star Health Care/Agency - Orland Park, IL
September 2003 to August 2019
• Acute, sub acute, long term care, home health and hospice
• Clinical experience in x-ray department
* Knowledge of c-arm x-ray machine
* Electronic document height, weight, vital signs and information for procedures
* Discontinue intravenous devices
* Setup, prepare sedations for doctor for in office procedures
* Maintain safety and sterility in procedure room
* Accountability of Narcotics
* Pre/Post procedures care of patients
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kelly Home healthcare Inc - Flossmoor, IL
February 2014 to March 2018
Travel to assigned case load for weekly assessments and wellness checks, weekly assessment of vital signs, teach on current illness, re-order medications and supplies as needed, report new findings to the doctor, transcribe doctor's orders, electronic documentation, assist patient with needed necessities to maintain illness at home. Services connected patient to includes meals on wheels, therapy, home assistance.
Licensed Practical Nurse
W.A. Howe Developmental Center - Tinley Park, IL
May 2003 to May 2010
• Administer Treatments Medications and Immunizations
• Admit, discharge, draw blood as needed
• Diabetic and seizure management, take vital signs
• Regulate g-tube, j-tube, provide trachea care
• Assist in specialty clinics and physical assessments
• Chart audit and file
• Assess injuries as needed
Client Teaching to Staff
W.A. Howe Developmental Center - Tinley Park, IL
August 2009 to December 2009
• Traveled to assigned patient's home for wellness checks
• Patient teaching on current diagnosis
• Consult with medical team
• Maintain medical records of case load, chart audit, admit, discharge
• Provide referrals, verify medications and reorder
• Implement patient's plan of care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bright Star Health Care/Agency - Chicago, IL
August 2006 to December 2009
• Travel to assigned patients home for wellness checks
• Patient teaching on current diagnosis
• Consult with medical team
• Maintain medical records of caseload, chart audit
• Chart, admit discharge
• Use of Transdermal Nerve Stimulation Unit
• Provide referrals
• Implement patient's plan of care, provide referrals Licensed Practical Nurse
Lexington Health Care - Orland Park, IL
October 2002 to May 2003
• Administer medications and treatments
• Consult with doctor and care group
• Use of PT/INR coagulation, EKG, and wound vac machine
• G-tube, j-tube, colostomy, trachea care
• Expedite nursing process
• Adult patients to specialized health group
Education
Certificate in LPN Nursing
South Suburban College - South Holland, IL, US
January 2023
Skills
• Nursing (10+ years)
• Medication Administration (10+ years)
• Transcription (5 years)
• Hospice Care (5 years)
• Venipuncture (Less than 1 year)
• Medical Imaging
• EMR Systems (7 years)
• Triage (2 years)
• Experience Administering Injections (10+ years)
• Patient Care (5 years)
• Epic (1 year)
• Laboratory Experience (2 years)
• Medical Office Experience
• Supervising Experience (3 years)
• Caregiving (10+ years)
• Infection Control Training (7 years)
• Vital Signs (10+ years)
• Hospital Experience (Less than 1 year)
• Case Management (7 years)
• Medical Records (5 years)
• Home Care (10+ years)
• Office Management (3 years)
• Phone Etiquette (10+ years)
• Quality Assurance (10+ years)
• Computer Operation (4 years)
• Anatomy Knowledge (10+ years)
• Insurance Verification (Less than 1 year)
• Employee Orientation (Less than 1 year)
• Customer service
• Medical terminology
• Utilization review
• English
• English
• Fluent
• Documentation Review
Certifications and Licenses
LVN
LPN
CPR Certification