Heather Roeback
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE/POA for Orthopedic Surgeon/Triage Phone Nurse
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
*********@*****.***
To obtain a remote nursing position in the medical field that will allow me to use and enhance my nursing skills.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE LPN/POA (person of attachment) for an Orthopedic Surgeon 1. COMMUNICATION AND LISTENING SKILLS.
2. POA
3. Surgeon's Person Of contact
4. Seeing patients for POST OP appointments
5. Applying bandages and steri strips etc for Post op amputations and orthopedic surgeries
6. Removing staples and sutures
7. Assisted surgeon with Interventional procedures 8. DME’s
9. Educating and fitting patients for DME products 10. EPIC
11.EMR
12.PHYSICIAN ORDERS
13.SURGERY ORDERS
14.PHYSICAL THERAPY ORDERS
15. LAB ORDERS
16.REFERALS
17.MEDICATION REFILLS
18.Pain manament
19.Assessing patient
20.Delegate tasks
21.PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
22.Scheduling
23.Drug screens
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Lincolshire place - Fort Wayne, IN
September 2017 to February 2019
Alzheimer's and dementia residents in a memory care unit. Charge Nurse/Interim Wellness Director,
Hamilton Place Senior Living - Fort Wayne, IN
October 2011 to September 2017
• Ensuring residents receive medications, such as oral medications, eye drops, ear drops, nasal sprays, injections, IV therapy, transdermal patches, TPN nutrition, and nebulizer treatments.
• Responsible for knowing and monitoring for any adverse reactions to administered medications.
• Performing wound care treatments for pressure, stasis, and surgical wounds.
• Monitoring blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations and documenting findings in the medical record.
• Working directly with physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacy, therapy, home health, and hospice.
• Notifying doctors and families of any changes in condition or changes in plan of care
• Performing assessments of residents.
• Scheduling labs, x-rays, and appointments for residents.
• Responsible for staff schedule.
• Responsible for training nursing staff.
• Performing admits and discharges for the community.
• Directly supervising staff.
• Providing excellent communication (both written and verbal) to residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and third-party providers.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hamilton Place assisted living - Fort Wayne, IN
January 2011 to September 2017
• Working with Therapy department to care for residents in a short term rehab to home setting.
• Ensuring residents receive medications, such as oral medications, eye drops, ear drops, nasal sprays, injections, IV therapy, transdermal patches, TPN nutrition, and nebulizer treatments.
• Responsible for knowing and monitoring for any adverse reactions to administered medications.
• Performing wound care treatments for pressure, stasis, and surgical wounds.
• Monitoring blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations and documenting findings in the medical record.
• Working directly with physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
• Notifying doctors and families of any changes in condition or changes in plan of care
• Rounding with doctors and supplying all pertinent information as requested.
• Charting all required information by Medicare A and any other pertinent charting for each resident. Continuous Care Floor Nurse
Life Care Center
May 2011 to December 2011
• Ensuring residents receive medications, such as oral medications, eye drops, ear drops, nasal sprays, injections, IV therapy, transdermal patches, TPN nutrition, and nebulizer treatments.
• Responsible for knowing and monitoring for any adverse reactions to administered medications.
• Performing wound care treatments for pressure, stasis, and surgical wounds.
• Monitoring blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations and documenting findings in the medical record.
• Working directly with physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
• Notifying doctors and families of any changes in condition or changes in plan of care
• Rounding with doctors and supplying all pertinent information as requested.
• Charting all required information by Medicare A and any other pertinent charting for each resident.
• Caring for residents with tracheotomies, including cleaning and suctioning Education
Brown Mackie College - Fort Wayne, IN
2007
GED
Montclair High School - Montclair, CA
1990
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: October 2024
Skills
• LPN
• Time management, delagating tasks, detail oriented, quick learner (10+ years)
• Staff Nurse (10+ years)
• Home Health
• Dementia Care
• Alzheimer's Care
• EMR Systems
• Memory Care
• Hospice Care
• Laboratory Experience
• Triage
• Medication Administration
• Experience Administering Injections
• Medical Office Experience
• Caregiving
• Tube Feeding
• Vital Signs
• Epic
• Critical Care Experience
• Cerner
• Computer Skills
• Supervising Experience
• MDS
• Utilization management
• Documentation review
• Insurance verification
• DME
• Customer service
• Typing
• English
• Patient Care
• Phlebotomy
• Venipuncture
• Managed Care
• Management
• Employee Orientation
• Hospital Experience
Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Practical Nurse
October 2022 to October 2024
BLS Certification
AED Certification
CPR Certification
Compact State Nurse License