Laura Young
LPN
Salisbury, MD *****
******@***.***
Professional Summary
I have been and LPN for 37yrs. I am interested in being employed at a facility that takes pride in all they do for their patients. I am a team player and want to be a part of your team to continue to provide excellent care to the patients and to keep their environment safe at all time. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Aveanna Healthcare-Milford, DE
May 2021 to Present
PEDIATRIC HOME HEALTH. ADL'S TAKE CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. MONITOR VENTILATORS AND CHANGE TRACHS. VITAL SIGNS. G TUBE FEEDINGS AND JTUBE. MONITOR BEHAVIORS AND SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.. LPN Charge Nurse
Berlin Nursing and Rehab-Berlin, MD
May 2018 to May 2024
Charge Nurse Write out Cna assignment. Computer charting pass medications and do treatments. Pt assessment. Call family members.. Schedule transportation and set up appointments. Call for lab results. Call Md. Make him aware of changes in pt condition. Send to emergency room. etc. LPN Charge Nurse
Peach Tree Health Group LLC-Harbeson, DE
January 2022 to February 2023
Take vital signs and perform Covid assessments daily Give shots.pass meds and perform treatments. Schedule appointments and confirm time and dates. Perform prep for appointments. Place appointments on the calender. Prepare paperwork for appointment. Prepare meds for home visit. Etc.
LPN/ Hospice Nurse, Homehealth and fill in when needed on other cases. Also school nursing. Working in schools and taking clients to school as well. Customer Service. Dealing with family members in their time of sorrow Bright Star-Easton, MD
August 2016 to April 2021
Working as a staff nurse in a Hospice Facility also do home health for adults and pediatric pts. Filled in to cover other nursing projects when needed
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LPN
Comprehensive Nursing Services, Inc.-Baltimore, MD May 2013 to September 2020
Responsibilities
Home health care with pediatric patients. Adl's and treatments . Provide all nursing care on a one on one basic monitor Vital signs.Feed via gtubes and jtubes Monitor for s/s of discomfort or change in condition or s/s of aspiration.Administer Breathing Tx's. Etc. Skills Used
Critical thinking care. 33yrs. of nursing.
LPN Charge Nurse
Wicomico County Nursing Home-Saisbury Md
September 2016 to May 2018
Charge nurse i supervise the GNA's and i make sure that all task related to pt care are followed through. I make the assignments for the entire 11-7 staff. Charting and assessments of pt. Decide what information to relay to the doctor regarding pt condition. When a decline is noted in pt condition decide when to notify the MD and if evaluation is needed at the E.R. Report falls and injuries and file the proper paper work. LPN Staff Nurse
Bayada Pediatric-Milford, DE
July 2012 to September 2017
Responsibilities
Monitor children on ventilators and trachs. Pt assessments monitor vital signs.feed via gtube. Give meds via g tube. Perform ad L's for the pt. Chang trach and ties when needed. Suction prn. Accomplishments
Being Able to supply care for a medically high risk child so that the patents could have some down time during a highly stressful situation.
Skills Used
Assessment skills.
LPN
DEERS HEAD HOSPITAL-Salisbury, MD
August 2014 to July 2016
Duties: Long Term Care and rehab nursing. Trach care. Start IV's, flush G tubes. Replace tubes when needed. Replace foley Caths when needed
Pass meds, give shots, breathing tx, admissions
do pt assessments, etc
LPN
Christiana Care-Camden, DE
August 2008 to January 2010
Responsibilities
Monitor children on ventilators . Do trach care. Do pt assessments. Give meds and breathing tx's. Change trach and ties. Change gtubes when necessary. Monitor the pt condition and report any changes. AdL's . Etc.
Accomplishments
To maintain the pt normal functioning level and to give them the best care they deserve. Skills Used
Communication . Vent training and trach . Gtube care and assessment skills. LPN PRN
Nurse Finders-Wilmington, DE
May 2002 to June 2008
Duties: Charge Nurse of your wing. Pass meds, do tx, admissions supervise the cna's, start iv's set up appt with the doctors and transportation. Correctional nursing. Pass meds do tx and give shots. Give insulin. Etc.
LPN
Susan Sheppard-Salisbury, MD
2000 to 2008
Duties: Pass meds, do treatment at diff facilties. School nursing in Wicomico Co. give shots to children at diff schools. Give them prescribe meds. Call Dr's if meds need to be verified Call parents if children were in need or sick and needed to go home. etc. LPN
Manokin Manor-Princess Anne, MD
May 1995 to June 1999
Responsibilities
Pass meds. Supervise Cna's call the doctor . Make appts for the patients and transportation . Do gtube care and change when necessary. Trach care. Supervise cna's and write out the assignments. Do tx's etc. Assistant MDS Coordinator. Do MDS's and MMDS'S, Care Plans.etc. Accomplishments
To care for patients to help them maintain there quality of life. To make sure they were receiving the best care possible and that all there needs were met at all times. Skills Used
IV's CPR. Assessment skills . Supervisory skills. Charge Nurse . Etc. LPN Charge Nurse
Arcadia Nursing and Rehab-Nelsonia, VA
October 1990 to August 1992
Nelsonia Va
Employed: 10-90-8-92
Duties: Pass meds, do tx, supervise cna's call the doctor, assess pt condition contact family member re: pt condition, tube feedings etc Heritage Hall
Nassawadox Va
Employed: 10-87-12-89 nurse
Supervisor: Chris Watson LPN
Duties: Longterm care Facility. pass meds, do tx, supervise cna, s care plan meetings write out cna, s assignments, do admissions, call md, mthly summaries, etc Nursing Assistant
Heritage Hall-Nassawadox, VA
March 1984 to January 1987
cna
Duties: bathing pts feeding them and toileting them q2hrs. Bm book % OF meals etc. Education
Wor-Wic Community College
September 2007 to September 2009
Nursing
Wor WicTech Community College - Salisbury, MD
2004 to 2005
Nursing
Salisbury State University
1996 to 1997
Northampton Accomac School of Practical Nurses - Nassawadox, VA 1987
Education, Nursing and General Studies
Eastern Shore Community College
1982 to 1984
Diploma
Central High School - Painter, VA
August 1980 to September 1981
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: May 2025
State: MD
Skills
• cpr certified ACLS (10+ years)
• CNA (10+ years)
• Staff Nurse (10+ years)
• LPN (10+ years)
• Hospital (10+ years)
• Medical Surgical (10+ years)
• Med Surg (10+ years)
• Lpn (10+ years)
• LVN
• Acute Care (10+ years)
• EMR Systems (10+ years)
• Triage (10+ years)
• MDS (10+ years)
• Phlebotomy (10+ years)
• Laboratory Experience
• Case Management
• Managed Care
• Management (10+ years)
• Transcription (10+ years)
• Teaching (10+ years)
• ICD-10
• Microsoft Office
• Documentation review (10+ years)
• Epic (10+ years)
• Territory management
• Hospital experience (10+ years)
• Cerner
• Leadership (10+ years)
• Business development (10+ years)
• Kronos
• Communication skills
• EMR systems
• Supervising experience (10+ years)
• Teaching
• Writing skills
• Organizational skills
• Conflict management
• Acute care
• Home health
• Medication administration
• Corrections facility medical clinic
• Vital signs
• Nursing
• Care plans
Certifications and Licenses
CPR & First Aid
July 2024 to Present
To present
BLS Certification
June 2022 to June 2024
BLS Certification
June 2022 to June 2024
ACLS/ CPR
LPN
September 1987 to Present
Lpn license since 1987.
Compact State Nurse License
September 1987 to Present
AED Certification
July 2024 to July 2026
CNA
CNA
RN License
ACLS Certification
CPR Certification
LVN
First Aid Certification
Additional Information
IV certified.,for,36yrz