Floor Staff Practical Nurse
Resume:
Alinda Holmes, Licensed Practical Nurse
OBJECTIVE: To utilize my current nursing skills and further my abilities to provide compassionate, patient centered care to those I encounter in a healthcare setting. With a combined total of over twenty years of direct patient care, I strive to continue to grow in the healthcare field.
Columbia, MO 65202
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Work Experience
Director of Nursing
Hartman Village - Boonville, MO
July 2022 to Present
Implement care for residents, communicate with doctors and nurses, keep families and residents update on care and change in care status, teaching with staff, scheduling, pass medications, update care plans, implement care plans, take care of admissions and discharges, marketing, order residents medications, assessments, etc..
LPN Staff Nurse
Staff-Smart Medical Staffing - Columbia, MO
October 2020 to Present
I work as an LPN staff nurse at different healthcare facilities. I help staff and cover shifts as needed by the company that requires experienced nurses with good communication skills and teamwork knowledge. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Landmark Hospitals - Columbia, MO
January 2017 to Present
I worked as an LPN on two contracts with Grace Staffing Agency for Landmark Hospital, then I accepted a position with the company. I am currently working as a PRN nurse until I am finished with RN school. LPN Charge Nurse (PRN)
The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place - Columbia, MO
February 2019 to December 2019
LPN charge nurse/Med nurse: PRN Staff nurse
LPN Charge Nurse
Lenoir Woods-PRN - Columbia, MO
January 2017 to February 2019
PRN Charge Nurse/Medication Nurse
LPN Staff Nurse (PRN)
Grace Staffing - Hallsville, MO
January 2015 to October 2018
Responsibilities:PRN
Travel nursing:PRN
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Boone Medical Group- Central - Columbia, MO
September 2016 to May 2017
Clinic Nurse
Sub-acute Staff Nurse
The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place - Columbia, MO
November 2012 to September 2016
Providing comprehensive impatient care for patients who have had an acute illness, injury and/or exacerbation of a disease process. Documentation of care in an accute, timely manner. Responsibility for completion of assignments. Appropriate response to emergent situation. Post op care of patient. Staples, suture removals. Tracheotomy care. Wound and skin care protocols. Ostomy care. Evaluation of patient response to pain and administer pain control medications in accordance with physician orders. Monitoring of blood sugar levels for diabetic patients with appropriate sliding scale administration of insulin. Sub-acute Nursing Unit Manager
The Neighborhoods By Tiger Place - Columbia, MO
June 2013 to June 2015
Duties as listed below and including the following responsibilities: Ensure facility wide policies and procedures are adhered to. Occurrence reporting. Accountability for fall prevention techniques, implementation of quality improvement procedures, education of staff on restraint alternatives, medication safety (ie-look alike/sound alike). Monitoring of sentential events such as nosocomial infections, high alert medications, medication errors, IV therapy, aseptic technique. Safe storage and monitoring of narcotics. Working with other staff to achieve common goals including morale and team work. Interacting compassionately with patients and their family members. Assess and collaborate discharge planning with other members of the health care team. Charge Nurse
Columbia Healthcare - Columbia, MO
February 2009 to November 2012
Duties as listed below and including staffing for daily patient care-ensuring adequate staff. Receive physician orders and make certain that they are followed in a timely and efficient manner. Serve as a liaison between administration and floor staff. Responsibility for orientation of new staff on nursing unit. Audit of lab orders and results. Notification of patient condition to physician in the event of decline. Assist with all daily nursing duties-ADL's, treatments, charting, etc as needed. Staff Nurse
Parkside Manor - Columbia, MO
June 2006 to April 2009
Monitor patient's vital signs and symptoms, maintain records, deliver medication and implement other treatments. Ensure patient comfort and evaluation of care. Perform dressing changes and complete functional diagnostic evaluations. Assist patients with concerns and questions. Education
Associates Degree in Nursing in Nursing
Moberly Area Community College - Moberly, MO
January 2021 to Present
Associate in Associates Of Art Degree
Moberly Area Community College - Columbia, MO
May 2017 to May 2019
LPN in Nursing
Columbia Technical School - Columbia, MO
CMT in Certified Medical Technology
New Madrid County Vocation School - New Madrid, MO Certified Nursing Assistant in Nursing
New Madrid County Vocational School - New Madrid, MO Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: May 2024
State: MO
Skills
• LPN
• Staff Nurse
• LVN
• Aseptic Technique
• EMR Systems
• Medication Administration
• Experience Administering Injections
Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Practical Nurse
Present
Class: PN, State: MO
Licensed Practical Nurse
July 2017
Class: PN, State: VA
Basic Life Support (BLS)
October 2020 to October 2022
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
April 2021 to Present
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is the international honor society of students attending open-access institutions and seeking associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, or other college credentials with a GPA of at least 3.5 and greater.
LVN
Additional Information
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Inducted in April of 2021 Recognized as Employee of the Month, The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place. May 2013. October 2013. Recognized as Employee of the Month, Columbia Healthcare. December 2009. September 2012.
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