RN, Emergency Dept and Outpatiient RN
Resume:
Betty Jo Leftwich, RN, BSN
**** ********* *****, *** ******, NM 88012
*************@*****.***
Objective: To work as a registered nurse using critical thinking, clinical, and administrative skills in providing quality nursing care to a culturally diverse population.
Board of Nursing: Betty Jo Leftwich RN,BSN
License Type: Registered Nurse License
License Number: NUR-RN-LIC-193050
License Status: Active-MT RN license
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
License Issued Date: 03/03/2022
Compact Status: ACTIVE
Compact Status : Multistate
License Type: Registered Nurse License
License Number: NUR-RN 252506
License Status: Inactive-NC RN license
License Expiration Date: 04/05/2022
License Issued Date: 04/05/2012
Compact Status: inactive
Compact Status : Multistate
AHA ACLS Certificate: Active Renew by 02/2025
AHA BLS Certificate: Active Renew by 08/2023
CRITERIA: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Contract nurse, Level 2 Clearance by FBI IHS experience. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Work Experience:
Contract Nurse to Cass Lake IHS, 425 7th St NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633, (02/21/2023--5/23/2023)
Contract Registered Nurse with DT-Trak Consulting Healthcare, (02/21/2023--5/23/2023)
210 North Broadway, Miller, SD 57362 Office 605-***-****. http://www.dt-trak.com/
Emergency Department Registered Nurse, ACLS,BLS certified. Trauma care as indicated. Duties include triage patients, medication administration, IV start and infusions, IM, subq and oral medications admistered per HCP orders. Monitoring per telemetry cardiac and critical patient care. Discharge patient or transfer to higher acuity facilites as directed. Stocking, monitoring patient condition and keeping provider informed of any changes in patient status, phlebotomy performed per HCP orders. Supervisor Sarah Casena, RN DON *****.******@***.***.
Contract Nurse to Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, IHS, Lame Deer, MT (05/2021-11/30/2022)
Contract Registered Nurse with Gifted Healthcare (02/2022-11/30/22) Outpatient RN and RN Clinical Care Coordinator mammogram; St. Vincent-mobile; Covid-19 monoclonal antibody therapy infusion nurse for isolation med tent-Covid positive patients, PRN laboratory phlebotomist, PICC line dressing change; vaccination clinic. Medication refill nurse. Supervisor Mardell Nichols, DON 406-***-****.
RECOGNITION by One Health-State of Montana for outstanding service as RN Care Coordinator-St. Vincent Mammogram and NCSU 10/05/2022.
Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Indian Health Services, Crow Agency, MT (12/2018-05/2021). Contract Registered Nurse with Wesley Medical Staffing, Inc. (12/2018-02/2022) Outpatient Clinic. (Focus: walk-in clinic and Podiatry). In addition worked Crow Hospital Med/Surg Inpatient Covid floor RN (05/2020-08/31/2020). Supervisor Sandi Olson, Outpatient Supervisor: 406-***-****.
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc, Greensboro, NC (January 2014 to 2018) > Home Healthcare RN. Various work duties include: > Influenza clinic (Seasonal clinic: pickup vaccinations and all supplies, set up clinic, give vaccinations. > Health fair check cholesterol, glucose, BMI, HTN clinic, performed required insurance paperwork for reimbursement). Performed intake vital signs, weight, height, and chief complaint; also completed required paperwork documentation. Home Health Care: pediatric and geriatric clients. Supervisory visits and recertification of patient care within 24 hours after discharge from hospital; IV infusion insertion and mixing of medications for home infusion therapy. Wound care assessment visits per case management on discharged hospital patients. Number of post-surgical visits determined by surgeon; comprehensive 60-day assessment for continuation of 485-plan form. Collaboration of care with nursing staff, supervisors, physicians, and patient's guardians and/or family in the prescribed care of the patient using individualized 485 form. Perform assessment of patient status per shift; administer prescribed medications, documentation of patient status and medication notation. Perform narcotics count with another caregiver as per company policy. Assess emergency equipment for functionality per shift. Perform activities of daily living as prescribed per patient per 485 form. Monitor client for airway patency and swallowing issues when able to eat while maintaining tracheostomy. Ventilation care of LTV 1150 and LTV950 ventilators and changing out ventilator circuit, ventilator flow sheet documentation. Insertion and care of both un-cuffed and cuffed Ped Shileys, 3.0, 4.5, and 6.0; change per schedule orders or when necessary; maintaining air patency. Cough assist machine, suctioning client(s) using sleeved and non-sleeved catheters for both stationary and portable suction machines. Change inner cannula and HME PRN or as scheduled per shift. Nebulizer treatment and CPT vest treatments. Mixed prescribed feed formula to administer GTube feed per Kangaroo pump or gravity fed, residual check and mickey and mini button change per 485 form. Documentation of client's care, assessment, and client goals on daily basis.
RN Case Manager Piedmont Home Care 315 S. Talbert Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27292 336-***-**** Cindy L. Smith, RN Clinical Manager Performed assessment on patients using Oasis Kinnser documentation for Medicare. Used assessment skills to determined the frequency of visits needed to keep the patient out of the hospital setting and stabilize them in their home environment. After initial assessment contact PCP with recommended frequency of skilled nursing visits which may include recommendations for PT/OT visits. Performed education in the areas of medication management; Diabetes education, wound care education and management of wounds using various products per type of wound. Additional nursing skilled visits, PT/INR draws taken to lab, RADAR on high risk patients, incentive spirometer extensive teaching and return demonstration for VAP and hospital acquired pneumonia. Documentation of all skills performed on Oasis. Performed LPN and CNA supervision visits as scheduled by company.
RN Staff Nurse Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center - Winston-Salem, NC March 2014 to May 2014 Human Resources Telephone: 336-***-**** 140 Club Oaks Court Winston-Salem, NC 27104 RN Staff ICCU training to care for stepdown ICU. Telemetry Unit. Alaris pumps used to administer IV medications to patients. Care of PICC lines, CVC, and peripheral infusion. DVT protocol. Insertion of IV catheters for IV infusion. Charting using EPIC system. Wound care per orders, Care plan setup and review, assessment per shift. Admission and transfer per protocol. Insertion of Foley catheters, In/out straight; G-tube feed, trach care and suctioning. Glucometer checks and medication administration Patient load (3 critical patients per shift).
Metro Nursing - Winston-Salem, NC August 2012 to January 2014 1531-G Westbrook Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Home Health Care: Work duties include: care of pediatric and geriatric clients • Ventilation care of LTV 950 and LTV 1150; changing out ventilator circuit, PEEP, and thermovent. Insertion and care of both un-cuffed and cuffed Peds Shileys, 3.0, 4.5, and 6.0; change as per schedule orders or when necessary; maintaining air patency. Cough assist machine, suctioning client(s) using sleeved and non-sleeved catheters for both stationary and portable suction machines. Maintaining O2 concentrator with mist options. Ambu-bag and emergency portable O2 readiness. Perform assessment of patient's status per shift, perform ADLs. Performing medication administration and initializing medication administration record. Perform narcotics count. When requested by DON would train new nurses to care for vent patients by providing both instructional and motor skill assessment of procedures: trach changes and vent circuit changes, using 485 form as guide for individual patient care. • Change out old portable tanks, remove and attach regulator to new tanks. Inventory both used and new tanks and psi on tank used per shift. SaO2 monitoring using Masimo pulse oximeter. Administer oxygen and titrate as ordered. • J-tube 1.7 cm and G-tube 2.5 cm care, mic-key extension care, change out as scheduled; insertion of mic-key GT button for feeding tube attachment. Administering feed via G-tube using Kangaroo machine. Mixing formula and changing out feed bags daily and extensions when scheduled. Gravity feed bolus with G-tube extension, flush. • Inventory and order medications from pharmacy as needed. Call physician's office for refills, client updates, and appointments. Transport both tracheostomy and tracheostomy/ventilator patients via patient transport to appointments such as school, doctor's appointments, etc. • Monitor conditions, perform passive range-of-motion exercises and apply AFOs and hand splints to clients as ordered. Perform physical therapy as ordered per 485-form (stander, walkers), sign language when needed during mealtimes and various exercises per client. • Monitor client for airway patency and swallowing issues while maintaining tracheostomy. Maintain and check equipment daily for functionality. • Foley catheter insertion, care, and maintenance of indwelling catheter 10F/3cc and 12F/5cc. In/Out catheter PRN. • Documentation of client's care plan, assessment, and client goals on daily basis. Company closed in January 2014 due to financial reasons.
Education:
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) Winston-Salem State University - Winston-Salem, NC 2009 to 2012 Honors: Cum Laude, Robert Wood Johnson-Scholarship.
Bachelor of Science Biology,(BS) Salem College - Winston-Salem, NC May -1992 to 1995
Diploma in Medical Assistant (MOA)/Business Administration Wilkes Community College - Wilkesboro, NC May 1989 to 1993 Honors: Phi Theta Kappa 1993
Academic/Administrative SKILLS: Secretary III/ Research Assistant for Academic Radiology: Wake Forest University School of Medicine November 1995-June 2001 Medical Center Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1088 Supervisor: Jennifer Jones, Office Manager Human Resources telephone: 336-***-**** Worked in Research Section of Radiology for Professor Emeritus Richard Witcofski, PhD, and Michael Chen, MD. Proficient in both medical and office transcription. Technical report writing skills. Collected data requested for current research projects by pulling and reviewing patient charts for information related to publication of research. Set up statistical program using Microsoft Access, for data analysis. Software Programs used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel. Supported Department of Radiology staff by troubleshooting problems and teaching staff software programs to accomplish completion of projects for academic and medical staff.
MEDICAL OFFICE INTERNSHIP: Twin County Medical Center, Galax, VA June-August 1992 Scheduled appointments and set-up patient files. Clinical Experience included chief complaint, vital signs, assisting health care MD providers with procedures such as PAP smear. Laboratory experience included: phlebotomy, simple blood analysis (glucometer, ptt tests), urine dipstick analysis, hemoccult stool tests, pulmonary function tests, ECG-12 lead and assisted in laboratory PRN.
Achievements:
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON SCHOLAR 2011-2012 BSN PROGRAM to work with underserved popuations in patients with health disparities. Graduated cum Laude Winston-Salem State University 05/2012.
Wilkes Community College graduated with honors-08/1992
RECOGNITION by One Health/State of Montana for outstanding service as RN Care Coordinator-St. Vincent Mammogram and NCSU 10/05/2022.
IHS Award: Covid hologram coin with letter of recognition for working under extraordinary circomstances during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IV: Attended Center for Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities Conference National Strategy Alliance: Building Environments for Student Success: Legacy of Leadership: Preparing for Tomorrow. June 6-17, 2011. Winston-Salem State University, NC
REFERENCES:
Reference 1: Sandi Olson,MSN, Supervisor Outpatient Nursing tel: 406-***-**** ******.*****@***.*** Crow Hospital, Crow Agency, MT
Reference 2. Mardell Nichols,MSN DON Supervisor Outpatient Nursing tel: 406-***-**** *******.*******@***.*** Lame Deer Service Unit, Lame Deer, MT
Reference 3. Lindsey Wertman, Medical Records Supervisor tel: 406-***-**** *******.*******@***.*** Lame Deer Service Unit, Lame Deer, MT
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