BRITNEY DUPUIS
EMAIL ADDRESS: *****@*****.***
CITY, STATE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
PHONE NUMBER: 225-***-****
I’M SEEKING A CHALLENGING POSITION, TO PROVE TO MY FUTURE EMPLOYER, THAT MY TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND COMPASSION FOR PATIENTS IS UTILIZED TO THE FULLEST, WHILE SHOWING MY ABILITY TO ADAPT IN MANY DIFFERENT NURSING SETTINGS/ROLES, WHILE MAINTAINING PROFESSIONALISM AND BEING PRACTICAL IN EACH NURSING SITUATION INTRODUCED TO ME.
I’M AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US FOR ANY EMPLOYER
WORK EXPERIENCE
HOME HEALTH FIELD RN
LHC GROUP/OCHSNER HOME HEALTH
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 2021 - PRESENT
GENERAL BODY SYSTEM ASSESSMENTS IN PATIENTS HOMES WITH EACH VISIT. ADMISSIONS TO HOME HEALTH, RECERTS, RESUMPTIONS, TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES ALONG WITH PROPER DOCUMENTATION; BLOOD DRAWS IN THE HOME SETTING; IV STARTS AND PICC LINE CARE AND TEACHING HOW TO USE PROPERLY IN BETWEEN NURSING VISITS; WOUND CARE; MEDICATION AND DISEASE PROCESS EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS; ASSIST IN COLLABORATING CONTINUITY OF CARE WITH PHYSICIANS THROUGH RECERTIFICATIONS AND HOSPITAL RETURNS AS NEEDED.
HOME HEALTH FIELD RN/ ADON THEN PROMOTED TO DON/ADMINISTRATOR
HOME HEALTHCARE 2000
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
MAY 2021- OCTOBER 2021
GENERAL BODY SYSTEM ASSESSMENTS IN PATIENTS HOMES WITH EACH VISIT. ADMISSIONS TO HOME HEALTH, RECERTS, RESUMPTIONS, TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES ALONG WITH PROPER DOCUMENTATION; BLOOD DRAWS IN THE HOME SETTING; IV STARTS AND PICC LINE CARE AND TEACHING HOW TO USE PROPERLY IN BETWEEN NURSING VISITS; WOUND CARE; MEDICATION AND DISEASE PROCESS EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS; ASSIST IN COLLABORATING CONTINUITY OF CARE WITH PHYSICIANS THROUGH RECERTIFICATIONS AND HOSPITAL RETURNS AS NEEDED. SUPERVISING AND TRAINING RN, LPN AND CNA’S.
ADDICTION RECOVERY/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RN
CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
SEPTEMBER 2019-MAY 2021
PERFORMING HEALTH SCREENS ON EVERY CLIENT THAT CAME TO OUR FACILITY FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES, WHICH IS GATHERING MEDICAL HISTORY, WHAT THEIR HEALTH CONCERNS ARE THAT DAY, ASSESS FOR THE NEED OF A REFERRAL TO A PCP AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE NEED OF ANY STD TESTING, ALONG WITH ASSESSING IF THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY TESTED POSITIVE FOR TB, HEP C OR HIV.
I WAS ALSO THE NURSE FOR THE TWO PHYSICIANS THAT PERFORMED SUBOXONE THERAPY TWICE WEEKLY. I WAS IN CHARGE OF PREPARING FOR STAFFING PRIOR TO CLINIC, PERFORMING UDS'S, VITALS AND DISCUSSING WHERE THEY ARE AT IN THEIR RECOVERY AND THEIR DOCUMENTED COMPLIANCE IN THEIR PROGRAM ASSIGNED; I SCHEDULED ALL FOLLOW APPOINTMENTS FOR THE SUBOXONE AND VIVITROL CLIENTS. I REVIEWED CONSENT FORMS FOR SUBOXONE AND VIVITROL WITH EACH NEW CLIENT AND HAVE THEM SIGN IF THEY AGREE. I ADMINISTER VIVITROL INJECTIONS ALONG WITH ASSSISTING THE MENTAL HEALTH NURSES BY ADMINISTERING ANY OTHER PSYCHIATRIC INJECTIONS. I ALSO HELP MENTAL HEALTH NURSES CHECK CLIENTS IN FOR THEIR CLINIC APPOINTMENT BY TAKING VITALS, ASSESSING FOR ANY NEW MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OR MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS AND REPORT THESE TO THE TREATING PROVIDER PRIOR TO PATIENTS BEING SEEN TO HELP RUN CLINIC SMOOTHLY.
RN PROGRAM MANAGER
ACER
BATON ROUGE, LA
FEBRUARY 2019-SEPTEMBER 2019
MANAGE ALL STAFF IN THE BATON ROUGE LOCATION, INCLUDING THE RECEPTIONIST AND COUNSELORS: ENSURE THAT WEEKLY STAFFING IS ORGANIZED AND RUNS SMOOTHLY; PERFORMED INITIAL INTAKE ASSESSMENTS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SCHEDULE PSYCHOLOGY APPOINTMENTS AS NEEDED ALONG WITH BIOPSYCHOSOCIALS FOR ALL FOR ALL NEW CLIENTS NEEDING INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENTS: PERFORMED NURSING ASSESSMENTS ON ALL CLIENTS INITIALLY AND MORE OFTEN ON THOSE CLIENTS ON MAT LONG TERM; ADMINISTER VIVITROL AND SUBLICAID TO CLIENTS WHOM IT WAS ORDERED; PERFORMED UDS AND PREGNANCY TEST AS ORDERED.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
AUDUBON HOME HEALTH
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
SEPTEMBER 2014-FEBRUARY 2019
I STARTED AS AN OFFICE RN FLOATING NURSE IN BOTH CASE MANAGEMENT AND IN INTAKE. I LATER MOVED UP TO QA NURSE THEN ADON. MY DUTIES VARIED IN THESE POSITIONS FROM TAKING NEW REFERRALS, AND GETTING THEM PROCESSED FOR ADMISSION; SUPERVISING LPN’s, RN’S, CNA’S, CLERICAL AND BOTH OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, ALONG WITH EDUCATING THEM ON CLINICAL PROCESSES AND NEW EMR SYSTEM (HCHB). I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING NEW EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH CARRYING OUT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; PERFORMING STAFF MEETINGS AND ALSO PERFORMING HOME VISITS WHEN NECESSARY TO PERFORM ADMITS, RECERTS OR DISCHARGE VISITS AND DOCUMENTING IN EMR SYSTEM; ASSISTED WITH SCHEDULING AND ASSIGNING AREAS TO APPROPRIATE STAFF AND REPORTING ANY NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADMINISTRATOR AND DON TO ASSURE THINGS RAN AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE AND THAT STAFF WERE AS PLEASED AS POSSIBLE AND MOST OF ALL PATIENTS WERE BEING TAKEN CARE OF ACCORDING TO MEDICARE GUIDELINES.
INTAKE RN
APOLLO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
NOVEMBER 2014-APRIL 2017
DURING THIS TIME I HELD BOTH PART TIME AND FULL TIMES POSITIONS. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING NEW REFERRALS AND GETTING ORDERS WHETHER TO ACCEPT CLIENTS ACCORDING TO OUR REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS; GOT CHARTS TOGETHER PRIOR TO PATIENT ARRIVALS OR NOTIFY REFERRAL SOURCES IF WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCEPT PATIENTS DUE TO NOT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS; PERFORMED CHART AUDITS.
WHEN WORKING NIGHTS IN THE INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT,
I ADMINISTERED ORDERED MEDICATIONS; MONITORED PATIENTS; TAUGHT PATIENTS ON MEDICATIONS AND POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS; CHARTED DAILY THROUGHOUT MY SHIFT; PERFORMED CHART CHECKS; PERFORMED ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES AS NECESSARY AND REPORTED ANY ABNORMAL FINDINGS TO THE PHYSICIAN FOR FURTHER ORDERS. I ALSO UNDERWENT CPI TRAINING.
Hospice Nurse-FIELD RN
CHRISTUS HOSPICE
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
NOVEMBER 2013-MAY 2014
TOOK CARE OF TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS IN ALL SETTINGS INCLUDING HOMES, NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. ASSESSED PATIENTS AND COMMUNICATED ABNORMAL SYMPTOMS OR UNCONTROLLED SYMPTOMS TO THE PHYSICIAN FOR FURTHER ORDERS; MONITORED FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENTS; WOUNDCARE; IV’S; PAIN MANAGEMENT AND TEACHING PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ON DISEASE PROCESSES, PAIN MANAGEMENT, END OF LIFE CARE AND MEDICATIONS ORDERED; CATHETERIZATIONS; VENIPUNCTURE; NG TUBES; SUCTIONING; BED BATHS
RN NIGHT SUPERVISOR
SWLWVH
JENNINGS, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 2012 - NOVEMBER 2013
SUPERVISING ALL CNA'S AND LPN'S DURING THE EVENING AND NIGHT SHIFT. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TASKS IS INSURING THE STAFF THAT WE MUST WORK AS A TEAM TO MAKE SURE OUR VETERANS RECEIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE. THIS INCLUDES THAT ALL MEDICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (7P-7A) ARE ADMINISTERED CORRECTLY; REVIEWING CHART CHECKS, ASSESSING ALL RESIDENTS THAT HAVE INCURRED AN INCIDENT OR THAT IS EXPERIENCING CHANGES (DECLINING) IN STATUS. I WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING ALL ABNORMAL FINDINGS TO POA OF VETERAN, VETERAN'S PHYSICIAN AND TO ADMINISTRATION AS NEEDED; REQUIRED TO UPDATE CARE PLANS AFTER ALL INCIDENT REPORTS AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN A RESIDENTS STATUS. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DAY AND NIGHT SHIFT WITH ALL APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINES IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST CONTINUITY OF CARE WHILE IN OUR FACILITY. QA'S PERFORMED; ONGOING TEACHING IS BEING RECEIVED AND INSTRUCTED TO CNA'S AND LPN'S AS NEEDED. DISCHARGE SUMMARIES ARE ALSO COMPLETED AS NEEDED DURING THE NIGHT SHIFT.
ADON
GOLDEN AGE OF WELSH NURSING HOME
WELSH, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 2011 - JUNE 2012
WHILE HOLDING THIS POSITION I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WOUND CARE AND DOCUMENTATION OF WOUNDS THROUGHOUT OUR FACILITY; IV STARTS AND ADMINISTRATION; ASSISTING WITH COMPLICATED ASSESSMENTS AND TX; SCHEDULING CNA'S AND LPN'S; ASSISTING NURSING WITH CORRECT DOCUMENTATION AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION; ASSIST WITH SUPERVISION TO ALL DEPARTMENTS TO ASSURE THE MOST ACCURATE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE.
FIELD RN HOME HEALTH
SYNERGY HOME HEALTH
JENNINGS, LOUISIANA
JANUARY 2007 - AUGUST 2011
I HELD BOTH FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSITIONS FOR THIS COMPANY THROUGHOUT MY EMPLOYMENT. MY JOB DUTIES INCLUDED ADMISSIONS TO HOME HEALTH; BLOOD DRAWS IN THE HOME SETTING; IV STARTS AND ADMISSIONS; DOCUMENTATION; WOUND CARE; MEDICATION AND DISEASE PROCESS EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS; ASSISTED IN COLLABORATING CONTINUITY OF CARE WITH PHYSICIANS THROUGH RECERTIFICATIONS AND HOSPITAL RETURNS AS NEEDED.
ON CALL REMOTE TRIAGE NURSE/FIELD HOSPICE RN
HEART OF HOSPICE
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
MAY 2009 - JANUARY 2011
MY JOB DUTIES INCLUDED HOME/HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME VISITS TO HOSPICE RESIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED ASSESSMENTS, TEACHING, AND INSTRUCTION ON DISEASE PROCESS, MEDICATION, AND COMFORT MEASURES. I ALSO HELD THE POSITION OF TRIAGE NURSE WHICH INCLUDED TAKING ALL AFTER HOUR CALLS FROM HOME, 7/7; KEPT FAMILY AND PATIENT CALM UNTIL I COULD DISPATCH ANOTHER NURSE TO GET TO THE HOME; TRY TO INSTRUCT FLY ON COMFORT MEASURES ON PHONE; DOCUMENTATION, AND COLLABORATING AFTER HOUR PROBLEMS WITH MD AND THE PATIENTS REGULAR NURSE TO MAKE SURE ALL OF THERE NEEDS COULD BE MET AND FOLLOWED UP ON.
MEDSURG AND L & D RN
JENNINGS AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL
JENNINGS, LOUISIANA
JANUARY 2004- JANUARY 2007
STARTED ON 01/2004, AS AN INTERN UNTIL MY RN LICENSURE WAS AVAILABLE AFTER GRADUATION. MY JOB DUTIES INCLUDED PRE AND POST OP CARE (WOUND CARE, HYST, ORTHO'S, ETC), DRG CHANGES, IV STARTS AND CARE, MED ADMINISTRATION, ASSESSMENTS, AND TEACHING. INL&D, I PREPARED PATIENTS FOR GYN SURGICAL PROCEDURES, RESPONSIBLE FOR INTRAPARTUM, L &D, AND POSTPARTUM CARE; NEWBORN ASSESSMENTS, TEACHING, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT AS NEEDED IN COPING WITH EACH OF THESE AREAS.
SKILLS
1. I AM ABLE REMAIN CALM AND PROFESSIONAL DURING TIMES OF CRITICAL NEEDS.
2. ABLE TO INSTRUCT, DEMONSTRATE AND ASSIST HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS INCLUDING LPN'S, CAN'S, AND WARD CLERKS TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE TO ALL RESIDENTS I AM IN CONTACT WITH.
I’M ABBLE TO ADAPT TO DOCUMENTING TO MULTIPLE EMR AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
4. I AM ABLE TO READILY AND QUICKLY DEVELOP RAPPORT WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, STAFF, AND PHYSICIANS.
5. I HAVE A PROVEN RECORD OF RELIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SHOW UP TO WORK ON TIME AND PROVIDE JOB DUTIES AS SPECIFIED TO MY BEST ABILITY.
6. STRONG ANALYTICAL SKILLS CAPABLE OF ASSESSING CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS AND TREATMENT.
7. I CAN RELATE TO PEOPLE FROM A VARIETY OF CULTURES.
8. ABLE TO SUPERVISE AND INSTRUCT LPN'S AND CNA'S ON NURSING HOME LOUISIANA GUIDELINES FROM HISTORY OF MULTIPLE STATE INSPECTIONS.
9. DIRECT PATIENT CARE INCLUDING END OF LIFE CARE (HOSPICE), PRE AND POSTNATAL CARE, LABOR AND DELIVERY (OB), PRE AND POST SURGICAL CARE IN THE ACUTE AND HOME SETTINGS (MED SURG/HOME HEALTH), GERIATRIC CARE (ADON AT NURSING HOME).
I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR CONSIDERING MY APPLICATION AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT ANY TIME.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
RN LICENSE: RN111506
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY -
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 2000-2005
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