LPN with experience in Long term care, Skilled Nursing, Home Health
Resume:
Jennifer Kaye Grayson
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Professional Summary
The Village at Northrise had 4 deficiency free surveys by the New Mexico Department of Health while I was the Unit Manager / Assistant Director of Nursing.
2013 Finalist for the New Mexico Health Care Association Best of the Best Awards for Nursing
Campus wide Employee of the Year at the Village at Northrise in 2012.
Received numerous Supervisor of the Month awards at the Kinney County Detention Center.
2017 Finalist for the first ever Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Awards for the Impact Award. The impact Award recognizes a healthcare professional that has a direct impact on an individual’s care.
Skills
Communication skills with patients and family to ensure appropriate plan of care.
Motivating and providing support for the nursing staff
Administering and Tracking immunizations and utilizing the New Mexico State Database for Immunizations
Create Care Plans for patients
Administration of IV's
Proficiency with wound care, especially wound vacs
Proficiency with Medical Computer Program Point, Click, Care and DeVero
28 years of experience as a nurse working in Hospital Med-Surg, with geriatric patients in Skilled Nursing Facility and with Home Health
Ability to work without supervision in any environment
Experience
Tender Care Home Health Las Cruces, NM 88011
July 2018 – September 2020
Complete assessment of patient
Vital signs
Wound care
PICC Line Care
IV antibiotic infusion
Documentation using DeVero system
Provide education on Disease process, meds, etc.
Communication with MD and family
Working with other disciplines on patient’s overall wellbeing
The Village at Northrise Unit Manager Las Cruces, New Mexico
and Assistant Director of Nursing July 2007 – August 2017
Duties
Infection Control Coordinator
Employee Evaluations
Restorative Nursing Program
Review weekly weights and implement interventions
Weekly Wound Report
Chart Check on new admissions (i.e.; checking for errors to include medication errors, treatment orders, consents sign, DNR Orders, etc.)
Writing Care plans for new and existing residents
On call for staffing and patient issues
Kronos Fingerprint Payroll System
Working as a charge nurse when there is a nursing staff shortage
Log in all the discontinued medications and track the narcotics entering and leaving the facility.
Kinney County Detention Center Brackettville, Texas
April 2004 June 2007
Supervised medical staff working at the detention center.
Examination of Federal Inmates in the care of the Facility.
Worked with the Texas Department of Health with discovery and ensuring care for inmates with Active Tuberculosis.
Worked with the U.S. Marshall’s Service with inmate care.
Ordered and Controlled all medications for the detention facility.
Worked with the Kinney County Sheriff’s Office and with Texas Department of Public Safety with any medical assistance needed at the facility.
Education
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope Hope, Arkansas
Licensed Practical Nurse: Nursing June 1994
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