Lorraine Weaver
**** ***** ****** ** *********, GA 30189
Email: *********@*****.***
Phone: 814-***-****
Professional Qualifications/Skills
Coordinating care for patients to include consulting physicians, transportation, testing, lab draws, and preparation, and monitoring of lab results
● Patient assessment, recognition, and treatment of general medical issues and emergencies including surgical, cardiac, dialysis, GI, oncology
● Management of medical, mental, and addiction conditions and changes
● Assisting patients and families with . care planning, insurance issues, obtaining and delivery of medical equipment and care supplies
● Managed staff to include LPNs, CNAs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Laundry, Social Services, Bereavement, Activities, Volunteers, and Spiritual as well as managing staffing hours
Career Summary
Over 18 years experience as Licensed and Certified RN Nursing Supervisor; key functions and responsibilities include (and are not limited to) patient management, state investigations, staffing, patient/family/staff education, and customer service.
Core Functions and Responsibilities
Staff Supervisor:
● Managed Staff and issues that affected work performance both on the job and personal ● Performed facility staffing including staying with the hours allotted
● Staff education
● Increased productivity of staff
● Performed investigations regarding care and/or injury incidents of staff
Patient Assessment:
● Monitored, assessed, recognized, and managed general daily medical issues as well as medical emergencies
● Assisted patients and families with complaints, concerns, and questions, regarding medical conditions, disease processes, injuries services insurance, equipment/care supplies
● Monitored lab results
● Notification of physicians and families of change of condition
● Attended and provided education regarding dealing with difficult and special needs clients with successful implementation of procedures in this area especially with children in the area of mental health and behavioral issues
Medical Procedures:
● Starting and maintaining IV’s including maintenance of central lines and implanted ports ● Placing and changing NG tubes, indwelling and external catheters
● Maintaining and changing feeding tubes
● Working with Pacemakers. Defibrillators, EKGs, and cardiac arrests
● Oxygenation maintenance including using nasal cannulas, masks, nebulizers, CPAP, and suction
● Cleaning and maintaining charts
Employment Profile:
RN
Northside Hospital Cumming and Canton, GA (09/2019 - Present)
Correct Care Solutions Canton, GA (11/2017 - 09/2019)
RN Case Manager
Canton Nursing Center Canton, GA (7/2017 - 3/2018)
Bridgeway Hospice Marietta, GA (6/2017 - 12/2017)
Joynus Care Alpharetta, GA (10/2014- 5/2015)
RN Supervisor
Canton Nursing Center Canton, GA (7/ 2017 - Present)
Golden Living Center Shippenville Shippenville, PA (7/2015-10/2015)
Golden Living Center Clarion Clarion, PA (5/2015-7/2015)
Canton Nursing Center Canton, GA (11/2012-7/2014)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Edinboro, PA
Licenses and Certifications
Current RN License
Current CPR Certification