LPN
Resume:
Tahira Dixon
LPN
Philadelphia, PA
***********@*****.***
Efficient, articulate, hard working, energetic, reliable, detailed-oriented leader, flexible, educated professional seeking to secure a growth-oriented position that will utilize my education and experience for professional and personal growth. I’m experienced in effectively working with mental, behavioral, D&A, developmental disable population in a residential community setting. I am seeking an association that I will not only benefit from but also challenge my human service expertise and nourish my ambition.
Work Experience
LPN
Horizon House Philadelphia, PA
September to Present
Work with adult patients with developmental disabilities, mental health, behavioral health, and Drug and Alcohol support care in an home setting. I give out medication oral, G/J tube, or injections I take vital signs, set up feedings for G/J or Peg Tube, patient care, gluco checks, insulin injections, trach vent care. I also do nursing notes, complete MARS and progress notes. LPN
Growth Horizon - Levittown, PA
August 2017 to Present
Worked on long term and memory care unit. Pass medication, wound treatment, blood sugar checks, insulin coverage, charting
HSA (Human Service Assistant) Mental Health Unit
Graterford State Prison Graterford Pa
April 2006 to August
Patient Care
I monitored physical safety requirements for inmates and staff to ensure safe working environment. Monitored meals, vital signs, helped nurses with care, worked with individuals with Mental Health, Mental Health Worker
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital-West Trenton NJ
June 2007- September 2011
Patient Care which included vitals, signs, bathing, and weighing. Monitor meals, helped the nurse with daily care. Helped with Goal reaching. Worked with individuals with mental health disorders including psychosis, delusion, and schizophrenia. Also Provided 1:1 care. Direct Support Professional Behavioral Health
Arc of Mercer-Ewing NJ
May 2004 to May 2007
Patient Care, administrated medication, took to dr. appointments, to work place, followed IHP Goals. Encouraged independence within the home. Worked with individuals with mental health. Filing Paper Work and charting.
Patient Care Technician/Mental Health Tech
Capital Health System - Trenton, NJ
July 2003 to July 2009
Patient Care which included: bathing, dressing, feeding, drawing blood, EKGs, blood sugar checks, monitoring vital signs and weighing patients. Provided 1:1 care. I also provided clerical support to the nurse's station by answering telephones, filing paperwork & schedule surgeries. I have worked on the dialysis unit, surgical unit, ER, pediatrics, ICU/CCU, and maternity.
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Granville Charter High School
50 N. Clinton Ave - Trenton NJ
2000-2003
Nursing in LPN
Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA January 2017-July2018
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