Specialty Clinic Wound Care
Resume:
Heidi L Rivera
Clarksville, Tennessee ***** United States
Mobile: 931-***-****
Day Phone: 270-***-****
Email: adx69h@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience:
LPN
Department of Defense/Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (This is a federal job)
650 Joel Dr
Ft Campbell, KY
9/01/2007 - Present
Salary: $49,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0620 Practical Nurse
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).
Grade: GS6
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
I was hired in September 2007 as the Neurology nurse for Blanchfield Army Hospital. I generated new H&P forms, Discharge forms etc for the Neurology Department. I did input all labs, meds and referrals for the Chief Neurologist. I coordinated Neurology care for our WTU, Med Board soldiers and TDRL soldiers through our clinic and worked them into our schedule as needed. I coordinated care through the nurse case managers by email and by phone as well. I assisted with Lumbar Punctures, EMGs and Nerve Conduction Studies. I also drew blood when needed. I did receive the Employee of the Month Award for the Specialty Clinic for August 2008 and Employee of the Month Award for Blanchfield Army Community Hospital for September 2008. I attended an EMG workshop in Raleigh, NC in 2008. I was a member of the Specialty Clinic Practice Committee for the duration of our stay with the Specialty Clinic. In 2010 I moved to the Dermatology Department. My duties include assisting the Dermatologists with biopsies, excisions and injections. I have been trained to operate the lightbox devices and lasers. I am very proficient with the computer system (AHLTA, ESSENTRIS) and phone systems as we are one of the only clinics in the hospital to use the digital consent forms for our procedures. I am in charge of ordering and maintaining clinic supplies, organizational activities and was the clinic PAO officer for 2015. I am organized, motivated and am a self starter. I have received many Pulse of the Eagle Awards from our patients and every one of my evaluations have been excellent. I have received 4 Department of the
Army Certificates of Achievement for customer service as well as the Specialty Clinic Congeniality Award for 2020. I am BLS certified.
--From March 2021- June 2021 I volunteered at the COVID vaccine clinic at Ft Campbell to ensure our Active duty as well as dependents were vaccinated.
--From Sept 2021-Present: I have volunteered to work in the COVID triage and evaluations clinic at BACH where I check-in patients, do vital signs, EKGs, draw blood, start IVs, give meds, swab patients for COVID, flu, RSV and strep as needed under the direction of a physician, PA or FNP. I am also certified to do Point of Care testing to include Influenza A & B, RSV, Binax rapid testing and Rapid Strep tests.
-- From August 2021- Present: I work on the weekends to work at the COVID swabbing site at Ft Campbell where we do drive-thru COVID, flu, fluvid and strep testing for Active duty, retiree and dependents.
--I am trained in the use of the Candela YAG hair removal laser. I do use this in my daily duties. I am also trained to preform BOTOX injections for hyperhidrosis, Glycolic Acid, Jessner and TCA chemical peels.
-- I have been cross-trained in the Asthma, Cardiology, Allergy clinic, Primary Care clinics and COVID clinics. I am also trained to run the front desk as a Medical Support Assistant when needed (booking appointments etc).
-- I am in charge of ordering supplies for our clinic through DMLSS. I keep our clinic stocked throughout the year and order new items as needed.
Supervisor: Wendy Buzzard, NP 931-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Owner
Rivera Ranch LLC
5065 Old Dover Rd
Cadiz, KY
1/01/2016 - 3/01/2020
Salary: $0.00 USD Bi-weekly
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
I train and ride quarter horses as well as train and gentle mustangs for the Mustang Heritage Foundation. I have gentled and trained greater than 5 wild mustangs and one burro to ride from the ages of yearling to 6 years of age. I can proficiently detect lameness, colic and/or any other sickness in horses or burros. I can draw blood and give injections as well as trim hooves and freeze brand. I have also proficiently kept detailed records of all treatments. I can lift greater than 100 pounds to include feed, hay etc. . I also ran a boarding barn at my residence. I can hook up and haul bumper-pull and gooseneck trailers without assistance as well as use a tractor I can load and unload wild and tame horses without assistance. I have held open houses at my barn in the past and have given instruction for new riders, children with autism and veterans. Also have partnered with Weekends for Warriors for Veteran therapy at my barn.
You are welcome to contact one of my mustang adopters: Jessica Gersin @ 440-***-****
Wound Care Nurse/Charge Nurse
LifeCare of Bruceton
Bruceton, TN
5/01/2003 - 11/01/2007
Salary: $16.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
During my employment at LifeCare of Bruceton, I spent the weekends as the wound care nurse from 11am-7pm and was the charge nurse from 7pm-11pm. I would also work as needed during the week as my schedule would allow. I provided wound care to patients in a large skilled nursing facility. I was also the evening charge nurse. My duties included supervising 2-4 Nursing Assistants, distribution of medications, charting as well as many other tasks that came along as needed. This was a very fulfilling job for me as the most important thing in my career and the reason why I became a nurse is to help people. My patients have always has been my priority.
I attended many Wound Care Workshops and also attended a Legal Charting Seminar which improved my charting skills immensely. I have been complimented on my charting skills by many supervisors and physicians.
Supervisor: Judy (Nursing Supervisor) 731-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
LPN
Kentucky Lake Surgery Center
Paris, TN
9/01/2005 - 9/01/2007
Salary: $12,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 30
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
During my employment at the Kentucky Lake Surgery Center I served as a Pre op and Post op LPN. My duties included IV insertion prior to surgeries, pre op surgery prep, post op care including vital signs, discontinuing oral airways and I.V.'s. This was an outpatient ambulatory surgery center. I worked part time as needed day shift.
Supervisor: Traci Putman 731-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Clinic LPN
Paris/Henry County Clinic
Paris, TN
2/01/2002 - 11/01/2005
Salary: $10.25 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
I was a clinic nurse for one of the busiest clinics in Paris, TN. My duties included Clerical duties, Ordering Labs, Radiology, Coordinating referrals, Charting and Filing Charts among many other duties around the clinic if needed. I also maintained my BLS Certification while employed at the Paris/Henry County Clinic.
Supervisor: Lynn Dicus FNP 731-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Pediatric LPN
Henry County Medical Center
Paris, TN
10/01/2000 - 2/01/2002
Salary: $9.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
As a new graduate LPN, I was directly hired for a small Pediatric unit un Paris, TN for the 3-11 shift. I was in charge of dispensing medications, inserting I.V.'s into children ages 0-18 as well as adults as I was called to the floor several times to start their IVs as well. I also contacted the physicians by phone when needed to receive orders for my patients. This was only an 8 bed unit so I was also my own Unit Clerk as well so I do have much computer knowledge and skills.
During my time at HCMC I received an I.V. Certification, EKG Certification and BLS Certification.
Education:
Tennessee Technology Center Paris, TN United States
Technical or occupational certificate 10 / 2000
Major: Practical Nursing
Excelsior College Albany, NY United States
Some college (no degree)
GPA: 3.38 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 28 Semester Hours
Major: Nursing
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Continuing my education to receive my Associates degree in Nursing. I have an emphasis in Sociology.
Job Related Training:
BLS-2000-present
YAG Hair Removal Laser- 2010-present
Chemical Peels- 2019-present
Botox injections of axilla, hands and feet-2019-present
Allergy Patch Testing
Photodynamic Therapy Treatments
UVB treatments
EKG-2019
IV Certification-October 2000
Legal Charting Course- 2005
Language Skills:
English
Spoken
Advanced
Written
Advanced
Read
Advanced
Affiliations:
Dermatology Nurses Association - Member
References:
Lisia Woods RN Employer
OCC HEALTH/Ft DRUM
Title
RN
Phone
adx69h@r.postjobfree.com
Michael Digby MD Employer
Renew Dermatology
Title
MD/Dermatologist
Phone
Joseph Dai MD Employer
Dermatology Durango Colorado
Title
Dermatologist
Phone
Cory Trickett DO
Employer
MOHS Surgeon- Johnson City TN
Title
MOHS Surgeon/Dermatologist
Phone
Email Indicates professional reference
Additional Information:
Typing Speed- 50 wpm
Employee of the Month for Specialty Clinic- August 2008
Employee of the Month for Blanchfield Army Community Hospital-September 2008
Multiple Pulse of the Eagle Awards given by patients
Department of the Army Certificate of Achievement for Civilian Service
Member of the Nurse Practice Committee
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