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Practical Nurse Licensed

Location:
Nahunta, GA
Posted:
August 01, 2024

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Christy Drury

Brunswick, GA

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Work Experience

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center- Brantley Family Medicine - Brunswick, GA November 2020 to Present

As the Lead nurse at Brantley Family Practice I Obtain a detailed medical history of all patients. I perform a comprehensive and focused health assessment that includes health history considering the patient’s psychosocial, emotional, ethnic, cultural and spiritual dimensions of health, including his or her understanding of their health/illness experience and how their daily life is affected. I use and adapt assessment tools and techniques based on the patient’s unique needs. During this process I complete and document a thorough medication assessment, including over-the- counter medications, alternative medications, intolerances and allergies. I maintain an accurate list of all current medications by reviewing at each visit and assessing adherence. I also assess the access to medications and treatment by determining health coverage. I counsel patients on drug therapies, side- effects and interactions. Then document health assessment and clinical data in visit note and patient profile or summary as appropriate.

During their visit I encourage maximum independence and accountability for self-care. A few interventions in my office includes lifestyle counselling, chronic disease management, medication management, referrals or links to community resources, wound care, suture/staple removal, insulin starts, specimen collection, INR adjustment, injections, dressing changes, immunizations, co- ordinating services, ear syringing, wart treatment, foot care, assisting with procedures, etc. I assess the immunization status of all patients and ensures immunizations are current. Identifies and collects performance and quality improvement data and initiates or participates in a process to address identified issues. Finally after their appointment I provide telephone care, follow-up and consultation then document this care in patient record or according to agency policy. I Inform and educate patients regarding the meaning and implications of test results and interventions. I counsel and guide patients on symptom management, health maintenance and rehabilitation strategies, as well as risk factors and lifestyle changes. I coordinate services and care with the patient to ensure continuity and follow-up.

My role here includes documenting accurate and pertinent patient information in a timely manner, including maintaining a comprehensive health summary or patient profile. I prepare prescriptions for signing or facilitates the ordering of medications according to practice policy. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Hospice of the golden isles - Brunswick, GA

June 2020 to Present

PRN floor nurse

Education Coordinator

Sears Coastal Nursing & Rehab - Brunswick, GA

January 2018 to April 2020

As Education Coordinator my responsibilities were to oversee and implement the ongoing education of center personnel; as well as, the Certified Nurse Aide Training Program, and CPR training programs. Provides in-service education to staff based on the organizations guidelines, state and federal requirements (i.e quality assurance reports, survey reports, consultant reports, etc.). Prepared lesson plans containing objectives, course contents, method of instruction for each class scheduled and completed. Maintained current in-service record of classes held and clinical performances of each nursing assistant. Assisted CNA’s with recertification forms and updates. Conducts in-services education for current and new employees. Maintained individual records of each associates attendance at required in-services

Owner/Operator

Kadu’s Embroidery and Gifts - Brunswick, GA

January 2018 to June 2019

Responsible for hiring new employees, discipline when needed, and firing employees when actions not corrected . Keep current inventory of stock on the floor. Meeting with vendors and ordering new products. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Memorial Satilla Health - Waycross, GA

October 2009 to November 2017

Worked in Cardiac office and in Cardiac rehabilitation department. Monitored patients EKG and vital signs during exercising. Admission and discharge nurse. Setting up exercise routines for a variety of patients. We worked with transplant, MI, CHF, COPD and many more diagnoses. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Dr Joel Higgins OBGYN - Waycross, GA

December 2006 to October 2009

Admission nurse for new OB and GYN patients . Triage patients by taking vital signs, listening to fetal heart tones and updating information in EMR system. Scheduling surgeries and obtaining Pre certifications. Confirming appointments and reschedule patients if necessary. Education

Associate

Skills

• EMR Systems

• Nursing

• Medication Administration

• Tube Feeding

• Experience Administering Injections

• Laboratory Experience

• Triage

• Vital Signs

• Venipuncture

• Listening to fetal heartbeat by Doppler (4 years)

• CPR BLS instructor (2 years)

• Customer Service

• Supervising Experience

• Medical Office Experience

• Medical Imaging

• Home care

• Dementia care

• ICD coding

• ICD-10

Certifications and Licenses

LPN

Assessments

Nursing Skills: Patient Focus & Orientation — Expert May 2020

Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients Full results: Expert

Electronic Health Records: Best Practices — Highly Proficient May 2020

Knowledge of EMR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EMR use. Full results: Highly Proficient

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Additional Information

CPR bls instructor

NAT instructor



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