Licensed Practical Nurse

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional licensed practical nurse with over 8 years of clinical nursing experience; skilled in providing high quality standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

SKILLS

Point click care, Cigna, Epic, Microsoft Office, Insurance Formularies, Prior Authorizations

Patient testing including: HCG, Strep, Urine Dip, Hba1c, Mono, Anal Pap

Proficient in inserting IV’s, G Tube and performing tracheotomy care

EXPERIENCE

NYU Langone Dermatology Surgery Center- New York, NY

Dermatology Surgery/Staff Nurse, 02/2020 –Present

Assist surgeon with mohs surgery and facial reconstruction surgery

Assist physician with administering botox and juvederm injections

Administered local anesthetic

Instructed patients on post-operative care and medication use

Assisted with laser procedures

Assisted physician with punch and shave biopsies as well as surgical excisions

Ordered labs and medications for patients as prescribed

Rutgers University (Medical Staffing Services Inc.) - New Brunswick, NJ

General Surgery Department/Staff Nurse 02/2019 - 01/2020 (Contract)

Follow up with patients condition post operatively

Phone triage a variety of patient needs

Assist surgeon with procedures in clinic including rectal exams and specimen collections

Order labs and medications for patients

Initiate patient prior authorizations to expedite care

Coordinate patient care with specialty services

Regency Gardens Rehabilitation Center- Wayne, NJ

Sub-Acute Unit/Unit Manager, 02/2018 - 03/2019

Provided patient care through direct supervision of all nursing personnel assigned to the unit

Delegated work assignments to staff

Conducted the surveillance of hospital acquired infections

Ensure that all medications were handled in accordance to facility and state policies

Created an environment that is respectful, team oriented and responsive to all concerns

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Bayada Assistive Care, 04/2015 - 04/2016

Chautauqua County Home, 09/2013 - 03/2015

West Caldwell Care Center, 04/2016 - 2/2018

EDUCATION

Erie 2 Chautauqua- Cattaraugus BOCES School of Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS

New Jersey LPN Licensure, New York LPN Licensure, ACLS, CPR /BLS, IV Certification

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