Nursing Assistant Practical Nurse
Resume:
Lindsay M. Leggett
Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923
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Professional Summary
Energetic team player possessing exceptional ethics seeking RN position in a medical setting where knowledge base and skills will be utilized for effective patient outcomes. Experienced in bedside nursing, discharge planning, utilization management, case management, and multiple areas of leadership.
Certifications
Basic Life Support via American Heart Association
Tuberculosis Skin Test Administration
Human Immunodeficiency Clear View Testing
Security for Non-Security
Nurse’s Assistant Instructor
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor
Experiences
CPR Instructor, American Red Cross Arkadelphia, Arkansas
09/2002-07/2003
Successfully instructed the employees at local businesses to become BLS certified to administer Adult CPR, Child and Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid.
Nursing Assistant- Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock, Arkansas 07/2003-07/2007
Cared for patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs. Providing comfort, and vital sign monitoring, assisted nursing staff with dressing changes, ambulating patients, and tasks delegated by nurses.
Medical Assistant/Scheduling, Physician for Women Hot Springs, Arkansas 07/2007-06/2009
Assisted physicians with procedures and patient visits by obtaining vital signs, ordering medication, and fulfilling orders. Scheduled follow-up appointments and procedures for physicians in the clinic.
PRN Nursing Assistant, National Park Medical Center Hot Springs, Arkansas 06/2009-05/2010
Cared for patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs. Providing comfort, and vital sign monitoring, assisted nursing staff with dressing changes, ambulating patients, and tasks delegated by nurses.
License Practical Nurse-Quapaw Nursing and Rehab, Hot Springs Arkansas 05/2010-10/2011
Medication administration, Medicare charting, supervision of CNAs, assessments of skin and stability, fulfilling orders given by physicians, post-mortem care, and wound care.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Assistant Director of Nursing- Fox Ridge Assisted Living Bryant Arkansas 10/2011-07/2013
Medication administration, fulfilling orders given by a physician, supervision of CNAs and LPNs, making schedules for nursing staff, assisting with the employment status of nursing staff, assisting the Director of Nursing with charting, assessing new residents, reviewing incident reports, Medicare charting, communicating with family and outside medical departments.
Nursing Assistant Instructor- MedLinc-Little Rock Arkansas 06/2012-06/2016
Provided on-site instruction in the areas of entry-level caregiving for Nursing Assistants. Distributed, in written form, course competencies, performance criteria, established approved grading procedures and standards, attendance and class policies/procedures, and other necessary information to students at the beginning of the course. Provided guidance and advice to students regarding course progress, program areas, or other academic concerns. Also, coordinated and ran several flu clinics in Arkansas during flu season.
License Practical Nurse-Arkansas Specialty Orthopedics-Little Rock Arkansas 11/2014-12/2015
Assisted physicians with orders, patient consults, and caring for in-office needs of patients, handling patient records, and authorized procedures through insurance companies. Scheduled procedures and appointments.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Arkansas Department of Corrections-Correct Care Solutions Malvern/Benton Arkansas 07/2013-Present as Full-time charge RN
Medication administration to inmates, assist physicians with procedures, and emergency care when needed, fulfilled physician orders, and maintained chronic care protocol as indicated. Assessing patients in a walk-in clinic. Followed protocol with diabetic care and diabetic medication administration. Monthly tuberculosis skin test administration, as needed human immunodeficiency clear view testing. Intake assessment of new inmates.
Registered Nurse-Baptist Medical Center-Little Rock Arkansas 06/2017-PRN
Medical Surgery unit floor nurse. Responsible for managing the care of the adult or elderly patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures, which require general assessments related to specific conditions, and general therapies and interventions. Under the instruction of a Physician. managing length of stay, concurrent clinical reviews, and discharge.
Hospice Home Care RN Case Manager 05/2019-03/2022
Gave end-of-life care to patients in their homes. Organized proper end-of-life care includes medication, post-mortem care, communicating with physicians, completing orders, and utilizing the nursing process plan. Caring for and comforting family members during their time of need. Also, managing length of stay, concurrent clinical reviews, and discharge planning if needed.
EDUCATION
07/2003-08/2003 Nursing Assistant Certification, Baptist Allied School of Health
07/2009-05/2010 Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing, National Park College L50507
08/2016-05/2010 Associate of Science Degree in Registered Nursing, National Park College R105077
Skills and Abilities
Some of my characteristics are being a superior team player and leader. Maintaining high ethical values and standards is very important in my long-term career in the medical field. I strive to obtain the highest level of communication skills with my patients, medical, and patient’s family members. My compassionate and caring personality is reflected in every aspect of my position as a nurse. Experienced in bedside nursing, discharge planning, utilization management, case management, and multiple areas of leadership.
Leadership
Philanthropy Officer of Alpha Sigma Tau at Henderson State University
President of LPN Class at National Park Community College 2010
Servants Heart Award at Baptist Medical Center 2006
Infection Control Nurse at Correct Care Solutions
Preceptor/Mentor for New CNA graduates at Baptist Medical Center
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