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KIMBERLY R.GORDON-JOHNSON, LPN

OBJECTIVE

To establish a challenging and exciting position in which I can use my nursing and community service skills to serve a variety of clients

EDUCATION

12/20/2016 Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio

Associate of Arts Degree

10/2011 – 10/2012 Central School of Practical Nursing, Independence, Ohio

Certificate of Completion

Classroom and clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, rehabilitation, community-based nursing, and medication administration including IV therapy, in both long-term and acute care settings

Gained experience in MEDITECH, Epic, and Allscripts medical charting systems

Additional experience in physical/occupational therapy, childbirth education class, child day care, and adult day care

Presented an informational workshop on diabetes, hypertension, and menopause to women in a transitional housing program

4/2000 – 11/2000 Remington College, Maple Heights, Ohio

Certificate of Completion

Completed program in medical assisting, including phlebotomy, EKGs, vital signs, injections, TENS units, massage, office procedures, and billing. Completed externship in outpatient pediatric and adult internal medicine

WORK EXPERIENCE

06/2022- Present CSL Plasma USA, Stone Mountain, Georgia

Associate Medical Staff –LPN

Under general supervision, responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.

Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.

Interviews donors and performs medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma.

In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, responds to medically related questions and provides information to staff on donor suitability.

Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; assesses donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating.

Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results; refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.

Provides routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); escalates critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.

WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

09/2013 – 05/2022 Cleveland Clinic Center for Connected Care, Independence, Ohio

Central Admissions Home Care Coordinator LPN

Coordinates initial and final orders on external referrals for patients needing home care services: including home care, hospice, and infusion pharmacy. Clarifies and obtains accurate information and orders from referring representatives from all sources, including, but not limited to the hospital, physician’s offices, extended care facilities, outpatient clinics, etc.

Serves as the clinical resource and liaison for internal and external patient referrals.

Enters referral information accurately into applicable patient databases, including Allscripts and/or EPIC, according to the home care services business line

Organize, facilitate and encourage team member participation in daily staff meetings, with colleagues, under manager supervision.

Instrumental in the development of new home care intake processes.

11/2012 – 06/2017 Totalwellness, Omaha, NE LPN / Independent Contractor

Wellness screener and/or administer flu shots at corporate health events. Screenings typically include finger stick to test for cholesterol and glucose, blood pressure, and body composition (height/weight/BMI and waist circumference)

10/2012 – 05/2015 Alego Health, Westlake, Ohio LPN/Implementation Specialist

Provide in-depth and in-person instruction and support to physicians and nurses on a variety of electronic medical charting software programs, including Epic and Allscripts

11/2000 – 11/2010 Dr. Brojesh Pakrashi, MD, FACC, Parma, Ohio

Medical Assistant/OSHA Manager

Triaged patient concerns via telephone; prepped patients for exams; performed vital signs; administered injections; performed suture removal; conducted mental status exams, assisted with various procedures; and performed phlebotomy

Conducted EKG treadmill stress tests; arterial-brachial index tests, pulmonary function tests, and pacemaker checks

Performed various diagnostic measures, including lipid panels, liver function, hemoglobin A1C, glucose screenings, protime/INR, and urinalysis

Provided patient education, including diabetes management, lab results, and medication updates

Assisted patients with obtaining medication assistance and home care services

Responsible for calling in doctors’ prescriptions to pharmacies, scheduling patients, billing/authorizations, handled office phones, and maintained current records

Maintained sterile medical equipment for doctor’s office, and ordered all medical supplies, including for patients

8/1998 – 8/2000 Positive Education Program, Cleveland, Ohio

Teacher Assistant/Resident Aide

Assisted teachers with daily classwork and projects for children in a special needs/behavioral health classroom

Provided tutoring for children in grades 6 – 12

Completed training in crisis prevention and intervention

Assisted with daily life skills for developmentally disabled youth in a group home setting, including meal preparation, etiquette, and time management

Planned and carried out extra-curricular activities

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2001 – 2010 Shiva Vishnu Temple, Parma, Ohio

2008 – 2010 Bengali Cultural Society, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Participated in yearly health fair events, conducting glucose screenings, cholesterol checks, blood pressure assessments, flu vaccinations, and EKGs.

Provided attendees with health education materials, including referrals for medical services as needed

1996 – 1998 Lee Seville Head Start Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Assisted teachers with classroom activities and in-school social events for preschool children, and chaperoned field trips

Served as chairperson of the PTA for two years; gained experience in fundraising

Organized educational and health awareness seminars for parents

ACCREDITATIONS AND LICENSES

Licensure as a practical nurse (LPN), State of Ohio, including IV certification received 1/2013

Licensure as a practical nurse (LPN), State of Georgia and Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), including IV certification received 08/25/2022

CPR certified in Adult/AED

National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES), member since 4/2013

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