Pamela Vann
LPN. BS/Interdisciplinary Studies, Focus-Nursing, Health Promotion, Science
Memphis, TN 38134
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Director of Medical Records
Majestic Gardens at Memphis - Memphis, TN
June 2021 to Present
• Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents from patients
• Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete
• Creating digital copies of paperwork and storing the records electronically
• Filing the paperwork and reports of inpatients quickly and accurately
• Safeguarding patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with the HIPAA standards
• Transferring data into the facility’s main system database
• Processing the records for admitting and discharging patients
• Preparing invoices
Responsible for filling records request from in house as well as out. CMS/Palmetto Medicare gather records as requested to recoup any money denied. work closely with Encore services managing files needed from therapy department. fill request from insurance companies, dr's office, monitor credentialing of practioners.
Director of Infection Control/Infection Preventionalist Majestic Gardens at Memphis - Memphis, TN
June 2021 to Present
Educate! Educate! Educate!
This is the foundation of my program. My emphasis is on three important elements. 1. Good Hand Hygiene
2. Social Behavior Modification
3. Corporation of Appropriate Technology
Incorporate the use of hand washing monitoring machines. These machines will track individual hand hygiene adherence via electronic badge.
Motivate healthcare workers to have a desire to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes which goes a long way toward reducing HAI's. I like to say, "Healthcare acquired infections" LPN
Where the Heart Is, Nursing Agency/Consolidated staffing - Memphis, TN August 2014 to Present
Home health, total patient care, LTAC to include:
• Trach/Ventilator Dependent
• Mental/physically challenged
• Corrections
• Adolescents
• School Nursing
Skills:
• Gastric tube, bolus feeding
• Foley catheter insertion, management/care
• Wound care/management
• Bowel management
• Infusion therapy
• Family teaching/education
• School Nursing
• Youth Villages
LPN, Charge Nurse-Travel
Signature Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center - Owensboro, KY April 2019 to March 2020
Type of Patients/Responsibilities
• Charge Nurse duties
• Long Term acute care
• Short Term/Rehab
• Knee/hip replacement
• Strengthening
• Infusion Therapy
• Diabetic management
• Pain management
• Medication administration
• Patient/Family Teaching
Director of Medical Records
Christian Care Center of Memphis - Memphis, TN
February 2017 to January 2019
• Impeccable organizational skills with speed, and accuracy
• Maintaining the physician's visit log for Medicare billing/reimbursement
• Scanning records (85-bed facility) from paper to computer
• Maintain current visit log for 4 physicians, 2 practitioners
• Maintain death log
• Credentialing of all physicians, and Practitioners
• Provide request to family/attorneys/heath organizations
• Every sixth week, (weekend on call)
• Medication floor nurse
• Supply room person for clinical staff
LPN, Dialysis
Davita, (formerly Gambro) - Memphis, TN
February 1988 to August 2018
• Providing treatment to hemodialysis patients by accessing gortex grafts, fistulas, or inter jugular catheters for the purpose of cleansing the blood.
• Weekly democratic/hemoglobin to monitor red blood cell/white blood cell count
• Managing blood pressure, diabetes, and fluid overload
• Daily patient/family teaching r/t fluid intake, diet, and managing a conducive lifestyle while on dialysis Unit Manager, LPN
Kirby Pines Retirement Community - Memphis, TN
October 2008 to March 2013
• managing residents, and staff
• Attend daily meetings
• Collaborate patient care with Administrator, DON, and other entities involved in direct patient care LPN, Restorative Long Term Acute Care
BAPTIST RESTORATIVE CARE HOSPITAL - Memphis, TN
March 2001 to December 2005
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Infusion therapy ie cardiac drips, blood, tpn via pic line, peripheral
• Blood draw, type and cross match
• Total hips/knees
• Cardiac rehab
• Bowel/bladder training
• Medication administration.
• Computer charting
• Patient teaching/educating
• Ventilator Dependent
LPN
Shelby County Healthcare Center - Memphis, TN
April 1988 to December 1997
Geriatrics, Long term care facility
• Alzheimer's/Dementia
• Medication administration,
• Care planning
• Wound Care
• Charge nurse, supervising, CNA's/NA's
• Scheduling
LPN, Care plan coordinator
Arlington Developmental Center - Arlington, TN
October 1994 to June 1997
Type of patients:
• Mental/physical developmentally challenged
Duties:
• Care plan Coordinator
• Coordinate the development of a patient's care plan
• Supervising interdisciplinary care
• Bringing together different specialist to coordinate patient's needs
• Monitoring/evaluating care delivered
LPN
The Med - Memphis, TN
1984 to 1988
ICU Stepdown
• Total patient care
• Charge nurse duties, (over RN's)
• Phlebotomy
• IV therapy team
• Telemetry
• Cardiac monitoring
• Ventilators/Pulmonary rehab
• Medical/Surgical
• Prison/TB ward
• Family/Patient teaching/ education
• Blood transfusions/products
• Medication administration
• Chest tubes
• Artery lines
Education
Currently pursuing a Masters of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration/ Informatics
Phoenix, AZ
October 2019 to April 2020
Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary in Nursing, Health Promotion, Science Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR
2010 to 2011
Diploma in LVN in LVN/LPN
Cisco Jr. College - Abilene, TX
1983 to 1984
Diploma
Cooper High School - Abilene, TX
1974 to 1979
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: June 2021
State: TN
Skills
• Charge Nurse (10+ years)
• Home Health (10+ years)
• Emergency Room (3 years)
• Medical Surgical (10+ years)
• Leadership, and servitude 37 years (10+ years)
• Tube Feeding
• Medication Administration
• Scripting
• Pain Management
• EMR Systems
• Dementia Care
• Critical Care Experience
• Infusion Experience
• ICU Experience
• Vital Signs
• Epic
• Laboratory Experience
Certifications and Licenses
LPN
June 2021 to June 2023
BLS Certification
LVN
AED Certification
CPR Certification
Infection Control Certification
Additional Information
Skills Continued
Communication, leadership, Team building, infusion therapy, teaching, data entry, word, excel, PowerPoint, public speaking, leadership, leadership development, inventory man agement, organizational development, filing, fax, java/script, office mgmt. References:
Professional:
1. Logan Midkiff, Administrator, Signature healthcare, (hermitage care and rehab), Owensboro Ky, work-270-684
2. Jheri Rayburn, RN (supervisor), Where The Heart is, 901-***-**** 3. Sue Pillar, DNP (doctor of nurse practitioner) 901-***-**** 4. Arlita Austin, RN, (CCC of Memphis), 901-***-**** 5. Wanda Williams, LPN, 901-***-****
Personal:
1. Cynthia Brown, Known over 30 years, 901-***-**** 2. Harold Wilhite, known over 32 years, 901-***-**** 3. Leon Mapstone, know over 20 years, 901-***-****