Pam Owens

Staff Nurse - Barnes Jewish Extended Care

Hazelwood, MO 63042

adem5u@r.postjobfree.com

314-***-****

Experienced Charge Nurse licensed in IV

therapy, Certified HIV/AIDS Certification MAPP Training with strong clinical and people skills. High- performing Manager with more than 20 years of healthcare experience in hospital and medical office environments. Responsible Staff Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 46 years of experience in healthcare. Nurse Case Manager with valid State LPN License. Solid clinical, utilization review and case management experience within a managed care environment. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

LPN Charge Nurse

Normandy care - St. Louis, MO

December 2018 to April 2019

Male psych unit, meds, treatments, blood sugars and insulins, admits, discharges, orders transcribed, monitored meals in dining room

LPN, private duty

Private Duty In-Home Care - St. Louis, MO

February 2017 to November 2018

Charted, did tube feedings, am care, trach care. Patient died Staff Nurse

Barnes Jewish Extended Care - St. Louis, MO

July 2016 to February 2017

63105

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients. Functioned in areas of peds, peds oncology, peds intensive care, well baby. neonatal intensive care, functioned as a headstart nurse. and job corp health manager.

• Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.

• Charge nurse on neonatal and pediatric floor. Oversaw average of 15-20 patients per shift.

• Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.

• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

• Delegated staff nurse duties.

• Followed infection control procedures.

• Assisted patients with daily functions.

• Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

• Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.

• Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

• Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.

• Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Private Duty LPN

Privately-Owned - Spanish Lake, MO

December 2013 to July 2016

Patient passed away 07/01/2016

• Patient Care

• Emotional Support

• Necessary Patient Care

• Geriatric Treatment Knowledge

• Infection Control Standards

• Basic Life Support

• Medical Terminology Knowledge

• Medication Administration Expert

• Medical Protocols

• Infection Control

• Wound Cleaning Expertise

• Medical Clinical Procedures

• Broad Medical Terminology

• Medical Records

Collections Rep

GC Services

January 2014 to February 2016

Call Center) - Weldon Springs, MO

• Spoke to customers from all over the world

• Setting Payment Arrangements

• Processing Payments

• Restorals of Suspended Services

• Submitted Payment Investigations, Refunds, Follow-Ups,

• Gave credits and adjustments, quality assurance

Charge Nurse

Columbia Healthcare - Columbia, MO

2012 to August 2013

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

• Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 30 patients per shift.

• Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.

• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

• Closely monitored acute conditions.

• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Charge Nurse

Hoeger House - Olathe, KS

October 2010 to August 2013

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

• Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 30 patients per shift.

• Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.

• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

• Closely monitored acute conditions.

Education

Mexico Public School of PN - Mexico, MO

1973

High School Diploma

Mexico High School - Mexico, MO

1972

Skills

School nurse (10+ years), Peds, Peds ICU, Peds oncology, Well baby, NICU, Adult ICU and Telemetary

(10+ years), Multiple doctors offices and clinics which included medicine, peds, family practice, ent, peds oncology,diabetes, ortho, renal, womens health (10+ years), Prison staff nurse at Lansing Prison in Kansas (1 year), Psych nursing at Fulton State Hospital and also in Mexico, Mo in psych (2 years), LPN, Pediatrics, Staff Nurse, Home Health, Dialysis, LVN, Home peritoneal and hemo dialysis (5 years) Certifications/Licenses

Job corp health manager certification

February 1999 to Present

Managed 40 staff, managed influx of students totaling 1500 and a budget of $800,000 yearly. Transported sick students home, assisted in infirmary as needed. Lab draws, sick call which was allowed to write certain scripts

BLS, ACLS

LPN

Additional Information

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment

• Acute care expertise

• Successfully directs staff meetings

• Hospice and palliative care experience

• Patient/family focused

• Problem resolution capability

• Hospice philosophy understanding

• Safe NG tube insertion and removal

• Thorough physical assessments

• Patient positioning competency

• Feeding assistance aptness

• Tracheotomy care

• Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity

• Insulin medication assistance

• Proper catheter insertion/removal

• Venipuncture/blood draw expert

• Chest pain management expert

• Patient Care

• Emotional Support

• Geriatric Treatment Knowledge

• Infection Control Standards

• Medical Terminology Knowledge

• Medical Protocols

• Vital Signs

• Wound Cleaning Expertise

• Medical Clinical Procedures

• Medical History

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