LVN
Resume:
Sally McLeod
Experienced LVN
Los Osos, CA *****
**********@***.***
Professional Summary
I am a mature experienced LVN with a diverse background in nursing care I have provided nursing care of the elderly in skilled nursing and memory care as well as in hospitals, clinics and MD offices. I have home health hospice nursing experience, elderly day care program experience, inpatient psychiatric hospital and outpatient drug treatment program experience. I have also done chart reviews for correct documentation of medical care that has been provided, coding, medical necessity of procedures and treatments, referral authorizations and denials for specialized care, DME, medication approval or denial following criteria set forth by the Insurance Co. and Medical Director. I am skilled in using EMR programs. I am flexible and have a positive attitude. I work well in a collaborative team environment, but I am also able to work well independently. I know that communication is key in performing best practice. I am dependable and reliable in meeting deadlines. I use critical thinking and can differentiate what medical care is urgently needed (life threatening or life altering) deemed as elective, cost effectiveness and timelines.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
LVN
Pioneer Health staffing-Arroyo Grande, CA
January 2025 to Present
1. Mesa Middle School Nurse
2. Communicate with school staff-Principal, VP, teachers, coaches and receptionists regarding student's health care needs
3. Type 1 Diabetes management for students - check BS daily prior to school breakfast and lunch. Administer proper unit doses of Insulin Sub Q as ordered by student's Medical Provider. Monitor diabetic students for Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia and provide nursing care of student according to MD orders, then document in student chart and in Aeries EMR program 4. G-tube supplemental feedings
5. First Aid care for injured students
6. Daily documentation on MAR
7. Daily EMR input on Aeries program
8. Routine and PRN oral meds dispensed as ordered by student's Medical Provider 9. Order supplies for Health Office
10. Follow aseptic techniques daily - handwashing with antibacterial soap. Use PPE - gloves and masks as indicated when providing nursing care
11. Work as a team member of Student Health Services and collaborate with LVNs and RNs, OT, PT, ST and School Psychologist to provide the best health care of student's while they are in school 12. Communicate and update parents or guardians of students, of their Healthcare status while student is attending school. ( illness, injury, or other pertinent information) 13. Call 911 in emergency
Community Support Specialist
Options-San Luis Obispo, CA
January 2023 to Present
1. Assist adults with disabilities in an adult day care program in Morro Bay 2. Work with a young man with Autism and seizure disorder in his Morro Bay home, as a job coach. 3. Document interactions with clients
4. Safely transport clients to appointments when needed LVN
MHM-Atascadero, CA
June 2022 to August 2022
I worked full time as an LVN at Atascadero State Hospital which is a Psychiatric Hospital for men. In-Home Senior Caregiver
Wisdom Senior Care-Wake Forest, NC
June 2021 to August 2021
Private duty in home senior care provider. I assist with hygiene, bathing, meals, meds, dressing, exercises, light house keeping, accompany to MD appointments, assure client safety at all times, report changes in status
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Duke HealthCare-Durham, NC
September 2020 to November 2020
I worked FT for Duke as a Covid testing nurse at the drive through sites in Durham, NC. I worked with a team of nurses and MA's that assisted patients ranging in age from infancy to geriatrics. We tested for Covid, Flu and Strep according to MD orders. We all wore PPE and followed strict hygiene protocol.
LVN Staff Nurse
Novelles Developmental Services-Goleta, CA
May 2018 to December 2018
I provide nursing care and administer medications to 24 clients Mon-Fri at the CPES Day Program for adults with disabilities located in Goleta.
LVN Staff Nurse
Proactive Medical Staffing-Torrance, CA
March 2016 to March 2017
I worked for this staffing agency on numerous cases such as Skilled nursing, and in patient hospital case manager.
LVN Staff Nurse
Associated Health Professionals
August 2015 to November 2016
LVN administering flu vaccines to medical staff at UCLA Santa Monica LVN Case Manager
Independent Living Systems-Glendale, CA
January 2016 to March 2016
I was trained to be a LVN Case Manager to follow up on Kaiser Permanente patients. I was assigned 125 clients on my caseload, which I decided was impossible to provide quality care for. I resigned from this position.
LVN Charge Nurse
Cerna Healthcare-Culver City, CA
July 2015 to December 2015
Provided in home nursing care for a client on Hospice. I administered G-tube feedings, dressing changes, took vital signs, physical assessments, mental health well being, medications, documentation each shift. LVN Staff Nurse
Associated Health Professionals-Culver City, CA
July 2015 to November 2015
I was contracted to work as a LVN full time at
The UCLA Flu Clinic in Santa Monica,CA to administer flu vaccines to staff MDS, nurses, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, and Administrative staff.
LVN Charge Nurse
Aegis-Santa Barbara County, CA
January 2014 to March 2014
Responsibilities
I dispensed medications to approximately 150 clients who were enrolled in a clinic serving those with addictions. Many of these clients were classified as dual diagnoses. I charted in the MAR, worked with the psychiatrist, social workers and MDS as well as other nurses to provide care to the clients Accomplishments
I believe I provided nursing care in a compassionate way as well as in a intelligent way. Maintaining a client's dignity was of the utmost importance. Humane acts of kindness can make a world of difference for a client.
Skills Used
Nursing skills - knowing what meds are given to the client and for what reason, the amount of medication given and the right time given using the right route and document in the MAR. If there is any S/S of adverse reactions to the medications given, document in the MAR and give any PRN the MD has ordered that would help the client. Monitor vital signs and document if PRN was effective after waiting 1 hour.. LVN
NurseCore-Santa Barbara, CA
October 2013 to December 2013
Responsibilities
I provided nursing care for a gentleman in his home. It was a 24 hour assignment for 2 days per week. I relieved a RN. The gentleman needed monitoring of his vital signs, assistance with ambulation during the day and night, I administered his medications and provided his treatment care. Accomplishments
The gentleman lived in Paso Robles with his wife. Compassionate nursing care for him and encouragement for her, along with a cheerful attitude when in their home was demonstrated. Skills Used
Nursing assessment, vital signs, medications, dressing changes for wound care, and documentation of all the nursing care I provided.
Live in nursing care
LivHome-Santa Barbara, CA
April 2011 to March 2012
Responsibilities
Live in care provider for elderly clients in their homes. AM care- bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medications, companionship, transportation to appointments, errands, shopping for groceries, PM care- hygiene, medications, assist to bathroom during the night, document care Accomplishments
Compassionate Nursing care to each client entrusted to my care. Skills Used
Meal preparation, Safety of client, bathing, exercise, assessment skills, documentation. LVN Staff Nurse
TeleCare-Santa Maria, CA
August 2010 to January 2011
Responsibilities
Full time LVN in a Crisis Treatment Facility. I performed intake assessment of client's that were admitted by the Psychiatrist. I carried out the orders prescribed for the clients. I administered medications and recorded in the MARS. I also was involved in daily group activities that provided socialization. I assisted with treatments and documented all care pertaining to each client. I was also involved with discharge planning of the clients
Accomplishments
Positive Attitude with compassionate care for each client and working as part of a team to provide a healing environment.
Skills Used
Skills: Assessment of each client which included physical, mental and emotional state of being upon arrival to the crisis facility. Knowledge of medications and documenting in the MAR what was given, to the right client, right time, right route. Any PRN's were also documented for the reason given and effectiveness after 1 hour. Good People skills are mandatory in order to work effectively with staff and clients.
LVN Field Nurse
Private family-Oahu Island, HI
January 2010 to March 2010
Responsibilities
I was hired privately by the Clewett family to
Provide nursing care for their mother, Margery Clewett, who lived alone in Hawaii. I assisted with her bathing, dressing, meal preparation, transportation, grocery shoping and dispense her daily medications. Accomplishments
She was diagnosed with a brain tumor that caused her deterioration. I provided Hospice Care- comfort measures, medications to relieve the pain and support for the family during this time of grief for their mother.
Skills Used
Compassionate nursing care for both the client and her family. LVN Staff Nurse contracted to work @ Vandenberg AFB Medical Staffing Network-Lompoc, CA
January 2009 to July 2009
Responsibilities
I worked full time in the Vandenberg AFB Medical Clinic with other staff members processing referrals, authorizations, and inputting information of each item into the TRICARE Military computer program. I also worked as a case manager having the responsibility of making sure that the MDS orders were carried out for servicemen and women who needed immediate care. Accomplishments
My father was a pilot in the Air Force during WW2. I was so grateful to be serving here at Vandenberg AFB as a contracted LVN. The environment was wonderful as were the staff I worked with. Skills Used
Nursing skills used: documentation for each order written by the MD and inputting order into the TRICARE computer program also referrals and authorizations. Case management of services needed for military men and women, making sure they received the medical care needed. Education
CA Licensed Vocational Nurse VN 73443 in Nursing
Los Angeles Trade Technical College-Los Angeles, CA January 1975 to June 1976
Art scholarship in Art
Academy of Art College-San Francisco, CA
June 1971 to June 1972
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: July 2025
State: CA
Skills
• Home Healthcare (10+ years)
• Medical Coding (10+ years)
• Home Care (10+ years)
• Referrals/Authorization experience with Coding CPT, ICD-10 (10+ years)
• Dept of Corrections (3 years)
• Staff Nurse (10+ years)
• LVN (10+ years)
• Senior Care (10+ years)
• Documentation review (10+ years)
• Computer literate, EMR (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Medical Records (10+ years)
• Medical Office Experience (10+ years)
• Maestro/Epic EMR (3 years)
• Intake Experience (10+ years)
• Meal Preparation (10+ years)
• Medication Administration (10+ years)
• Caregiving (10+ years)
• Meal Preparation (10+ years)
• Medical Billing (5 years)
• Group Therapy (5 years)
• Hospice care (10+ years)
• Excel (2 years)
• Psych Nursing, Correctional facility nursing (5 years)
• Assisted Living (10+ years)
• Social Work
• Epic (5 years)
• Memory Care (10+ years)
• Vital Signs (10+ years)
• Nursing home experience (10+ years)
• Nursing (10+ years)
• Medical Billing (7 years)
• Pediatrics (7 years)
• Tube Feeding (5 years)
• Alzheimer's/Dementia care (10+ years)
• Supervising Experience (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Child & Family Counseling
• Tube Feeding (10+ years)
• Customer service (10+ years)
• Crisis Intervention (5 years)
• Home Health (10+ years)
• Vital Signs (10+ years)
• EMR systems
• I worked at Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, CA in their Dermatology Dept. I have worked both front and back medical offices while living in CA (10+ years)
• LVN pass meds, Supervise Staff, Case Management, Hospice, Skilled Nursing (10+ years)
• Patient Care (10+ years)
• Attention to detail in documentation (10+ years)
• LVN (10+ years)
• Critical Care Experience (4 years)
• English (10+ years)
Languages
• English - Expert
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License CA E0720179
June 2022 to June 2027
I have an unrestricted CDL and I am insured with AAA CPR Certification
March 2024 to March 2026
1. Americal Heart Association BLS for adults, children and infants 2. First Aid
3. AED trained
Licensed Vocational Nurse
August 1976 to July 2025
CA VN 73443
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