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Lpn
Charlottesville, VA
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
COVID Epi Response Team Contact Tracer
Virginia Department of Health - Charlottesville and Albemarle County Historic District, VA August 2020 to Present
I use a web-based platform to call all contacts of anyone diagnosed with COVID- 19, determine exposure, assess symptoms, refer for testing according to established protocols, and provide them with instructions for isolation or quarantine. Maintain ongoing communication with contacts to assess symptoms, ensure compliance with quarantine and determine social support needs and/or handle reporting of issues. Follow set scripts and adhere to policies and procedures. Comply with Department training regarding confidential information related to personal information. Call contacts of newly diagnose COVID-19 cases.
LPN Wellness Supervisor
RoseWood Village - Charlottesville, VA
January 2018 to December 2020
Encourage and promote the wellness of resident patients through excellent nursing care. Provide medication administration and treatments as ordered per MD and document on residents daily. Monitor and manage good health practices and the well being of patients in a health care facility setting. Coordinate with other nursing staff, medical professionals and family members in providing better health to senior residents.
Charge Nurse LPN
Louisa Health and Rehab - Louisa, VA
February 2017 to May 2018
Supervise and train LPN's and CNA's while monitoring sick and injured patients. Administration of medications and treatments. Daily nurse charting of shift details to update patients medical records. Data entry of new MD orders. Admit, discharge and transfer patients to acute care hospitals, other facilities and institutions or home. Report off to shift change nurse etc. Patient Services Rep II
Sentara (MedAssist) - Charlottesville, VA
January 2016 to June 2016
Patient advocate, greet patients on phone and in person, provide intake procedures, Screen patients to determine eligibility for financial assistance, process applications for medical assistance, enter and analyze patient's personal data information in database. Be familiar with and stay updated on facilities policies and procedures. Address and resolve patient complaints and issues PCA Personal Care Assistant
Care Advantage Inc. - Charlottesville, VA
July 2014 to October 2015
Assisted clients with ADL's and provided clients with outstanding care and companionship allowing patient to remain in their home. Also ran errands; such as shopping and dry cleaning drop off and pick ups. Provided medication reminders and assistance with administration and ROM exercises. Prepped and prepared meals and assisted with feeding. Monitored I/O, encouraged fluids and documented daily vitals. Gave report to incoming PCA at change of shift and reported all necessary changes to Nursing Supervisor. Provided client with the highest level of compassion, dignity and quality of care possible. Administrative Cash Office Clerk/Cashier
Gordonsville, Virginia United States - Gordonsville, VA September 2008 to April 2013
Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.
• Open, sort, and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.
• Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
• Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.
• Process and prepare documents, such as business or government forms and expense reports.
• Monitor and direct the work of lower-level clerks.
• Train other staff members to perform work activities, such as using computer applications.
• Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.
• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.
• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
• Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
• Greet customers entering establishments.
• Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
• Request information or assistance using paging systems.
• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
• Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
• Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
• Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
• Compute and record totals of transactions.
Administrative Registration Assistant
Gordonsville, Virginia United States - Piedmont, VA October 2008 to February 2010
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.
• Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
• Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
• File and maintain records.
• Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
• Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars.
• Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
• Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
• Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
• Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents. Copy Center Manager
STAPLES "THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE" - Charlottesville, VA September 1996 to March 2008
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
• Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
• Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
• Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
• Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
• Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
• Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
• Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
• Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
• File and store completed documents.
• Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
• Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
• Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
• Deliver completed work.
• Clean and file master copies or plates.
• Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.
• Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
• Advise dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business.
• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
• Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
• Maintain records related to sales.
• Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.
• Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
• Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales.
• Clean shelves, counters, and tables.
Package and process UPS shipments from kiosk.
• Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits. Education
LPN Certificate in Practical Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College - Piedmont, VA 2009 to 2010
Surgical Technologist Certificate in Surgical Technology Piedmont Virginia Community College - Charlottesville, VA 2008 to 2009
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: December 2020
State: VA
Skills
• LPN
• Home Health
• Home Care
• Nursing Home
• LVN
• Nursing
• Critical Care Experience
• EMR Systems
• Medication Administration
• Experience Administering Injections
• Tube Feeding
• Vital Signs
• Meal Preparation
• Supervising Experience
• Nurse Management
• Medical Records
• Patient Care
• Microsoft Excel
• Data collection
• Microsoft Word
• Customer service
• Microsoft Office
• Data entry
• Documentation review
• Employee evaluation
• Caregiving
• Hospice Care
• Laboratory Experience
• Triage
• Phlebotomy
• Case Management
• English
• Management
• Venipuncture
• Medical Office Experience
• Managed Care
Certifications and Licenses
Practical Nursing
Present
Surgical Technology
Present
LPN
BLS Certification
LPN
LVN
BLS Certification