Practical Nurse Licensed

Becky (Brannan) Johnson

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Objective

·Seeking a career in the nursing field as a Licensed Practical Nurse

·Experienced with patient care and leadership skills

·Adapt easily to changes in environment and work schedule

Education

Diploma, Practical nurse September 20, 2013 Applied technology services

·Licensed Practical Nurse

·Intravenous Therapy Certified

·CPR Certified

Skill Highlights

·Develop and implement nursing care plans

·Assist with Prior Authorizations and insurance referrals

·Provide emotional support for clients

·Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up

·care

·Patient advocate between patient and doctor regarding assessments, medications, labs, and patient conditions

·Educate UAP's on the prevention of transmitted infectious bacteria

·Facilitate a safe environment

·Assist staff nurses with initial assessment of patients upon admission

·Report changes in patients' condition's/other matters of concern requiring prompt attention

·Telephone triage experience

·Precertification and Prior Authorization experience 5+ years

·Trainer with extensive experience

Assistant Manager (January 2013-Present)

Pomodoros Pasta & Subs, Arnold, MO

Manager: Janet & Michael Brannan

Train and supervise employees over multiple shifts for 20-35 hours per week.

Open and close store.

Loyalty, customer service, and work ethic led to promotion.

Licensed Practical Nurse- Patient Care Coordinator (September 2021-February 2022)

Washington University Department of Otolaryngology- Facial Plastic Surgery, Creve Coeur, MO

Supervisor: Liza Ledesma, LPN

Provide administrative and clinical support including taking and recording vital signs, obtaining weights, arranging EKGs and/or other testing needed.

Develop, input and manage the physician’s schedule.

Provide emotional support to clients.

Speak with parents, faculty and staff as needed.

Provide phone reception responsibilities.

Respond to requests for refills of medication.

Coordinate referrals and help administer Patient Assistant Programs as needed.

Assist with triage for clients experiencing emotional difficulty.

Fulfill administrative responsibilities within the department including participating in staff meetings, record keeping, and involvement in agency committees and planning.

Report to Physician and/or Resident condition of patient.

Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Perform wound care based off of clinic and patient treatment.

Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up

care.

Patient advocate between patient and doctor regarding assessments, medications, labs, and patient conditions.

Licensed Practical Nurse (August 2016- September 2021)

Southwest Pediatrics, St. Louis, MO

Supervisor: Donna McGauley, RN, BSN

Perform vital signs on patients/triage from waiting room.

Report to Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner condition of patient.

Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, and follow-up

care.

Scheduling experience.

Stock medical supplies for office labs.

Other responsibilities include ordering and keeping inventory of medical supplies for the office.

EMR experience.

Capillary blood draws and collection of cultures for diagnostic testing.

Perform prior authorization and medication refills.

Perform precertification on medical procedures.

Licensed Practical Nurse (April 2015-August 2016)

SLUCare Department of Surgery, St. Louis, MO

Supervisor: Gregory Burian, RN

Perform vital signs on patients/triage from waiting room.

Report to Physician and/or Resident condition of patient.

Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Perform wound care based off of clinic and patient treatment.

Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up

care.

Patient advocate between patient and doctor regarding assessments, medications, labs, and patient conditions.

Licensed Practical Nurse (April 2014-April 2015)

Barnes Jewish- Extended Care, Clayton, MO

Supervisor: Pamela Hunter, RN

Perform physical assessments of adults.

Assess patients and document patient histories.

Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up

care.

Provided patient/family education on topics including basic nutrition, care needs, and pain management.

Patient advocate between patient and doctor regarding assessments, medications, labs, and patient conditions.

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