Practical Nurse Licensed

Mecca Taylor, LPN

Philadelphia, PA

T: 267-***-**** E: ***********@*****.***

Education

Camtech School of Nursing - Newport, DE Sept 2013

●Practical Nursing Program

Professional Experience

General Healthcare Resources - Philadelphia, PA Feb 2014 - Present

Licensed Practical Nurse, Assistant Nursing Manager (Nov 2016-Sept 2017)

●Deploys to various work environments such as long term care facilities, drug and alcohol facilities, and schools, and offers age appropriate, family centered care

●Works with city of Philadelphia Health Department to complete vaccination administrations during acute Hepatitis B outbreaks

●Provides as needed care for elementary and high school levels by attending field trips, sports games, spontaneous medical incidents and manages students with juvenile diabetes and seizure precautions

●Managed foley catheters, PIVs, gastric tubes, and turned patients every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcers

Tower Health Urgent Care - Plymouth Meeting, PA Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse

●Performed basic first aid tasks including wound dressings, wrapping/immobilizing sprained limbs, and provided patients with slings or crutches as needed

●Obtained vital signs and documented subjective data of incoming patients then reported abnormal findings to physicians

●Administered vaccines, drug tests, audiometrics, glucose monitoring, and pulmonary function testing as ordered

●Assisted doctors with minor bedside procedures while assuring aseptic or sterile technique was maintained

●Administers prescribed medications to patients through PO, IV, IM, and inhaler routes

The Kintock Group - Philadelphia, PA May 2018 - Sept 2018

Licensed Practical Nurse (Correctional Facility)

●Responded to sick calls and medical emergencies for 480 inmates on the premises in a timely manner

●Completed head to toe assessments during routine check ups and reconciled all inmate prescriptions per order

●Coordinated follow up appointments and escalated cases to appropriate team member when acuity increased

●Demonstrates ability to assess and implement nursing care or education needs according to appropriate health literacy levels

Gaudenzia DRC, Inc. - Philadelphia, PA Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

Licensed Practical Nurse (Substance Abuse)

●Assisted patients suffering from substance abuse in a non-hospital setting and utilized a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program

●Administered methadone, buprenophine, naltrexone, and antabuse then closely monitored for signs and symptoms of adverse reactions

●Provided emotional support to individuals with an opioid or alcohol use disorder to encourage abstinence from or reduce their use of opioids or alcohol

●Educated and explained procedures to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and put apprehension of care at ease

Licenses and Certifications

●Licensed Practical Nurse #PN296828 - Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Expires Oct 2020

●Licensed Practical Nurse #L2-0013166 - Delaware State Board of Nursing (Compact State) Expires Feb 2022

●Basic Life Support Certification - American Heart Association Expires Nov 2021

●Medicare Chronic Care Nursing - Certified Obtained May 2020

●Wound Care Certification - SNF Wound Care Obtained May 2020

●DE Dept of Corrections Trainings Obtained Nov 2017

oSuicide Prevention and Awareness Training & Serious Mental Illness, Prison Rape Elimination Act, Significant Functional Impairment, and Intellectual Disabilities Training

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