Lena Johnson

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Philadelphia, PA

267-***-****

adh7a0@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Compassionate nurse with 5+ years experience in health care. Skilled in providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations, with a passion for women's health issues, and nutrition. Loyal and collaborative team player. Seasoned nurse in assessing and advocating for patient’s needs, developing, and implementing nurse care plans and maintaining records. Reputation for advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Employment History

Pennsylvania Hope Home Health Care November 2017 – Present

Home Assessment Nurse

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Duties: traveling to various locations throughout the city of Philadelphia as well as surrounding counties conducting and documenting in home visits with participants with acute illnesses. Services provided include, but not limited to wound care, vital signs, patient education, medication administration, and various nursing care dependent on participants diagnosis.

Mercy LIFE – West Philadelphia September 2018 – December 2018

Triage Nurse

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Health consults to participants, measured, monitored, documented vital signs, glucose readings, PT/ INR laboratory results. Maintain medication inventory per participants needs. Communicating with Physicians and Nurse Practitioner on staff in regard to updated orders for participants for medication continuity of care. Collect, analyze lab data to better educate participants about health concerns. Administration of medication to participants through various methods (po/ IM/ sub cutaneous/nasal, etc.)

Penn Medicine August 2013 – October 2018

Charge Nurse

Provide health consults to up to 15-20 patients during 8-12-hour shifts. Supervise 3-6 CNA's. Measure monitor and document vital signs and glucose results; Document nursing care provided to residents during the shift; Maintain medication inventory and reorder medication when necessary. Communicate any changes in residents' behavior or health status to the status to the house physician and nurse manager; Administer medication through various routes and monitor residents for any side effects: Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meeting; Facilitate group activities for residents regarding coping skills, mental illnesses, substance abuse, medication, personal hygiene and activities of daily living. Uses independent judgement (with guidance from Supervisor/Management. Identify and analyzes data and reports abnormalities.

MACCS Health Services January 2016 – May 2016

School Nurse (seasonal)

As part of screening team.as well as 1:1 Prepared and submitted reports for the Dept of Health. Provided medical emergency services like (EPI Pen.) Provided screenings, including but not limited to vision, hearing, BMI, and refer abnormalities found. Maintained diabetic care checks throughout the day (Carbohydrate Counting.) Maintain and update student immunization and health records. Administer daily or PRN (as needed) medication, while implementing individualized health plans for students with chronic illnesses per a Dr.'s order. Triaging, treating minor scrapes, nose bleeds, etc. issues per Health department policy Handbook.

Tucker House Geriatric and Rehabilitation November 2012 – February 2015

Charge Nurse

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Assessed all new residents, obtained medical history, and determined initial and long-term course of action for treatment in accordance with management and State Board of Nursing under direction of physician. Attended Plan of action meetings to develop care plans and determine type of medical attention necessary through conferring with physicians, and other medical staff as well as residents and their families. Maintained clinical files and completed incident forms when necessary (contacting all responsible parties.) Ordering clinical lab tests like (PT/INR, CBC, TROPONIN, A1C, HbA1c, etc. as well as ECG/EKG and X-rays.)

St. Gabriel's System January 2003 – August 2005

Case Management/Facilitator

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Provided case management expertise to support the clients return to the community, meeting with care team (BSC, Mobile therapist, and therapeutic support staff). Responsible for planning and implementing anger and conflict management workshops of adjudicated youth 12-18 years old.

Horizon House November 1999 – September 2000

Case Manager

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Homeless initiative program. Provided 24-hour, 7 day a week resource and service coordination to individuals with psychiatric disabilities and/or drug /alcohol addictions. Provided information, education, referrals, and linkages to support systems. Bio-pyscho social assessment completed at time of initial engagement. Inter-agency communication, life skills. Specific knowledge of community resources that provide families with the assistance and service they require.

Skills

chart audits

clinical coding

discharge planning

vaccination administration/ TB placement

neurological assesments

maintenance reordering of stock med/narcotic

telephonic verbal orders

Education

New Court land Practical School of Nursing Graduated June 2012

Licensed Practical nurse

Spring Field College August 2000 - January 2003

Baccalaureate of Science

Springfield, Massachusetts

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