Licensed Vocational Nurse
Resume:
Valerie Turberville
San Angelo, TX *****
*************@*****.***
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
LPN Charge Nurse
Global Personnel, Inc. - Columbus, GA
March 2016 to Present
Responsibilities
Long Term Care nursing
LPN Home Health Nurse
Kindred at Home - Columbus, GA
February 2017 to December 2021
Job responsibilities: Performing the skilled nursing assessment, performing clean and sterile procedures, reconciling medications, patient education on disease management, disease processes and overall health and wellness, obtain vital signs, administer medications via intramuscular, subcutaneously and IV. Insert and remove urinary catheters, catheter care, trach care, g-tube care, wound care, wound vacs and medication administration.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Francis Columbus Clinic - Columbus, GA
October 2015 to February 2016
Responsibilities
I was in charge of the nursing care of the Diabetes Management Department. Assisted two Nurse Practitioners/CDE's in the ongoing care of diabetes patients with managing their diabetes. Escorted patents to the Metabolic Department daily, triaged patients, obtained vitals signs and blood sugar checks on all patients, provided glucose meter training and insulin pen training on patients who required the training. Opened the NP's office note and entered patients data prior to the office visit. Downloaded glucose meters and insulin pumps to the computer and printed the graphs. Called in medications to the pharmacy, answered phone calls, triaged via phone when necessary, administered insulin injections per NP or physicians orders.
Skills Used
Diabetes care, Glucose meter training, insulin pen training, knowledge of diabetes medications.Blood sugar readings, insulin pen trainings, glucometer training, nutrition background. Clinic Coordinator, LPN
St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute - Columbus, GA
March 2015 to October 2015
• Expressed clinical competency in clinical area
• Expressed Leadership and managerial competency
• Organize and prioritize work, work independently, meet deadlines
• Work collaboratively with others in a complex healthcare setting
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Practiced maturity in independent decision-making
• Partnered with the physician
Wellness Nurse, LPN
Maxim Healthcare - Columbus, GA
September 2014 to December 2014
• Administered flu vaccines at Wellness Clinics
• Performed wellness checks at Flu/Wellness Clinics
• Provided teaching to employees which included information about the flu vaccine, proper exercise and nutrition.
Charge Nurse, LPN
Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation - El Paso, TX
December 2012 to August 2013
• Functioned as a team leader of certified nursing assistants
• Updated and provided the nurse's report
• Performed the initial and ongoing assessment
• Responsible for the narcotic count and maintenance
• Dispensed medications
• Start and discontinue medications per physician's orders
• Responsible for providing CNA assignments
• Assisted with updating patients' care plan
• Create patient appointments
• Fulfill physician's orders and update in Keane
• Updated MAR's
• Provided discharge instructions to patients
• Responsible for scheduling labs
• Called in new prescriptions to the pharmacy
Home Health Aide
Visiting Nurses Association - El Paso, TX
February 2011 to July 2011
• Prepared meals for client based on diet needs.
• Assisted with bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting and ambulating.
• Accompanied the client to medical appointments.
Caregiver
Private Duty - El Paso, TX
September 2010 to February 2011
• Provided total care for the patient such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding and toileting.
• Prepared meals for patient.
• Contributed in a turning schedule for the patient while in bed. Certified Nurse Assistant
Magnolia Manor Nursing Home - Columbus, GA
May 2010 to August 2010
• Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term care facility under the supervision of a LVN.
• Assisted residents with activities of daily living.
• Transferred residents from wheelchair to bed and vice versa.
• Obtained vital signs of residents.
Education
Vocational in Nurse
Vista College - El Paso, TX
March 2011 to June 2012
Columbus Technical College - Columbus, GA
January 2010 to April 2010
Skills
• Problem-solving
• Flexibility
• Team Work
• Reliability
• Catheter care
• Phone triage
• Tube feeding
• Medication administration
• Basic IV
• Experience administering injections
• Catheterization
Certifications and Licenses
Personal Nutrition Diploma
Present
Personal Nutrition Diploma awarded by Shaw Academy. LPN
Additional Information
SKILLS
• Complete bed baths
• Substance abuse testing
• Multitasking
• G-tube/Peg-tube feedings and medication administration
• Injections
• Vital signs
• Oxygenation
• Assessments
• TB test
• Throat cultures
• Blood Glucose Level testing
• Wound care
• Foley care
• Baclofen pump adjustments
• Diabetes management
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