Whitney Bessing

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Jacksonville Florida 32223

adluc2@r.postjobfree.com

904-***-****

An ambitious and motivated employee who works well within all levels of an organization and encourages team efforts is seeking a position within the healthcare community

Education:

Currently enrolled: Bachelors in Science of Nursing

University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL

May 2021 Associates in Science of Nursing

Florida State College Jacksonville- Jacksonville, FL

May 2019 Practical Nursing

Florida State College Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL

May 2015 Bachelor of Science in Health with a minor in Health Education

University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL

Basic Life Support from American Heart Association Expires 02/2023

Certified Nursing Assistant Florida License number 363856 Expires 05/31/2021

Licensed Practical Nurse Multistate License number PN5240111 Expires 7/31/2021

IV Certification completed 12/2019

Experience:

February 2020 to Current

Ackerman Urology – Jacksonville, FL

LPN- Lead clinic nurse

• General nursing assessment of incoming patients

• Assessment of clinical needs and medication management for patients

• Assist in patient procedures as needed

• Performing point of care testing in office for patients

• Venipuncture procedures as ordered by the provider

• Scheduling of surgeries and obtaining authorizations

• Follow up on results for ordered labs and imaging studies

December 2007 to January 2020

St. Vincent's Medical Center - Jacksonville, FL

LPN- Transition of Care Coordinator for St. Vincent’s Lung Institute

• Identify, track, and schedule appropriate pulmonary patients within all three campus locations through chart audits

• Track patients for 30 days post discharge from hospital to help further reduce readmissions for COPD exacerbations, asthma exacerbations, and pneumonia patients

• Place follow up calls once patient is discharged, phone triage if needed

• Insure adequate understanding of discharge instruction, knowledge of discharge medications, and plan of care at home

• Escalate issues to provider in office if necessary

• Assist in clinic as needed including check in, scheduling, intake of patients for appointments, performing in-office testing, administering vaccines, and providing education or demonstrations of various pulmonary medications

PATIENT AND STAFFING COORDINATOR- NURSING ADMINISTRATION

• Communicate with physicians, as well as Emergency and Operating Room staff, as to the appropriate placement of their patients within the units of a 3-campus hospital system

• Handle all plans for incoming patients for bed reservations.

• Manage the placement and utilization of staff for all inpatient units in the hospital.

• Remain current on all hospital policies as pertaining to the placement and clinical needs of the patients.

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING

• Assisting with maintaining calendar through Outlook

• Assisting with purchasing orders for a 293 bed hospital

• Setting up interviews for PRN pool

• Maintaining PRN employees schedules through scheduling software

• Payroll for approximately 140 employees through KRONOS system

ASSOCIATE CARE PROVIDER/UNIT CLERK - 3 East CARDIAC and INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

• Assist nurses with patient care duties within the limits of a Certified Nursing Assistant,

• Maintain general care of the unit to include stocking of equipment and cleanliness of the unit

• Review new Doctor's Orders, ordering labs and other ordered tests

• Take proper care of the patient's chart while maintaining HIPAA compliance

• Call into consults to physician's offices

• Paging physicians when required

May 2005 to July 2009

Planet Beach Tanning Spa - Jacksonville, FL

ASSISTANT MANAGER/ SPA & SALES CONSULTANT

• Provide training for all aspects of Planet Beach Sales Operations to new and current staff

• Manage customer accounts and collect payments

• Assist clients with choosing services and products based upon their needs

• Managing staff schedules

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