LPN

Location:

barnesville, GA, 30204

Salary:

18.00

Posted:

January 07, 2010

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Resume:

Valerie Smith

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Barnesville, GA 30204

770-***-****

*******@*****.***

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Seeking an LPN position within a progressive medical setting, offering 24+ years of nursing experience.

*Strong observation and interpersonal communication skills

* Advocate for patients rights; strive to understand a patient's needs and

concerns.

*Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule.

*Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and

dignified patient care.

*Personable; interface effectively with patients, families, and nursing staff.

*Proven ability to create a positive working environment that uplifts patient's spirits.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Licensed Practical Nurse /Medical Assistant

The Care Group

1116 North 16th Street

Lafayette, IN 47905

765-***-****

September 9, 2009 to present

Licensed Practical Nurse, Evening Charge Nurse

Heritage Healthcare of Forsyth

526 Cabiness Road

Forsyth,GA 31029

December 2008 to July 2009

Returned to Indiana

Licensed Practical Nurse, Day Charge

Augusta Cottage , American Senior Communities

Westview Nursing and Rehab

Clinic Drive, Bedford, IN

812-***-****

June 2008 to November 2008

Took leave,son in serious auto accident in Georgia

Licensed Practical Nurse

Internal Medicine of Middle Georgia

97 Martin Luther King Dr, Forsyth, Ga 31029

478-***-****

July 2007 to March 2008

Moved to Indiana

Licensed Practical Nurse

Woodall Wilson and Manley MD

101 Houston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204

770-***-**** January 2003 to July 2007

Personnal

Licensed Practical Nurse

Heritage Inn Nursing Home

S. Hwy. 341, Barnesville, GA

770-***-**** January 2003 to May 2003

Part Time/PRN employee - No hours being scheduled

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Vincent’s Physician Network

W. 86th Street , Indianapolis, IN

317-***-****

December 2001 to January 2003

Spouse Transferred to Georgia

Licensed Practical Nurse

Clarian Health - Indiana Medical Network

Suite J, Parkdale Place, Indianapolis,IN Aril 1995 to December 2001

Personnal

Provide high quality nursing care for patients, with responsibility for:

Oxygen Therapy; Vital Signs, I and O, Wound Care ADL’s, Application of Dressings; Insertion of Catheters; Minor Surgeries; EKG; Treadmills: X-Ray; Venipuncture; Patient Education; Injections; Dispense Medications, Charting, In-House Labs (Urinalysis, CBC, Protime/INR, Finger sticks, Hemoglobin A1C, H. Pylori, UCG, Mono), C.N.A. supervision and management of unit during shift.

OCCUPATION SKILLS

Front/Back Medical Office Duties: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Family Practice, Pediatrics, OB/GYN Offices, Long Term and Alzheimer Unit Duties, Accurate charting procedures Conduct initial assessment of patients. Pre-certification on test, procedures, office visits, and medications. Heavy phone, insurance, billing, entry data, check in/check out, scheduling, coping, faxing, keyboard, typing, adding machine and filing. Prescription call-ins, lab/procedure call back results. Schedule specialty visits and procedures. Report changes in patients conditions routinely and when requiring immediate attention, Monitor, evaluate and record food and liquid intake and output levels. Dispense routine and prn medications accurately. Daily living care given to patients. Collect specimens from patients for laboratory testing. Quality Lab Control Testing. Orientate/Train of new personnel/nursing students in areas of patient care, medical practices and procedures.

EDUCATION

J. Everett Light School of Practical Nursing, Indianapolis, IN

Licensed Practical Nurse Program

Diploma, January 1995

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Indiana State Licensed Practical Nurse, 4/1995

Georgia State Licensed Practical Nurse, 1 /2003

CPR Certified

REFERENCES

Lee Woodall M.D.

101 Houston St.

Barnesville, GA 30204