Licensed Practical Nurse-Part Time

CAROL RENEE JOHNSON

Seeking a Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse position to work weekends or some evenings. Have over 20 years nursing related experience.

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY

Extensive people and customer service skills, including Human Resources Specialist, Military Personnel Specialist, and over twenty years of Practical Nursing skills providing direct patient care to mentally Ill persons. As a Shift charge, oriented and trained all Licensed practical nurses and mental Health technicians including completion of employee performance evaluations. Required to assist and advise employees and managers in Issues relating to Human Resources.

EDUCATION SUMMARY

04/1996-06/1997 The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington-Bachelor’s of Arts Degree -Social Sciences

05/1987- 12/1989 Pierce College Associates Degree, Lakewood, Washington-Associates Degree in Social Services and Mental Health

09/1991-08/1992 Bates Technical College, Tacoma, Washington-Practical Nursing

EMPLOYMENT

09/2010 to Present-Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, Tacoma, WA 98493 253-***-****- Human Resources Specialist-Employee Benefits - Advise employees and managers in all area of work-related injuries and occupational diseases. Submit all claims to Department Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Program ensuring accuracy. Manage all Injury claims and compensation for employees.

01/2005 -09/2010-Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, Tacoma, WA 98493 253-***-**** - Licensed Practical Nurse-Provide practical nursing care. Provide safe environment for the Domiciliary, which includes the Homeless Veterans Program, Substance Abuse, and the Post Traumatic Stress Programs. Assist veterans with activities of daily living, problems, and medication administration, documentation of observations and responses to medications and treatments. Determine when medical and psychiatric emergencies exist and initiate proper response. The licensed nurse responsible for the night shift staff and unit. Keep medical staff and supervisor informed on all issues. Completed medical chart reviews for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

03/2003 - 01/2005-Western State Hospital, Lakewood, Washington-Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse-Shift Charge-Provide therapeutic and safe environment for patients in a state psychiatric hospital. Shift charge responsible for assignment of duties to all Licensed Practical Nurses and mental health Technicians on the Night Shift. Initiate and complete Employee Development and Performance Plans for Mental Health Technicians and Licensed Practical Nurses. Train and orient all new staff to unit and hospital policy and procedures. Administer medications and treatments under the direction/guidance of the physician and registered nurse. Document patients’ response to treatments, medications and guide towards more rational behavior. Responsible for inputting acuities and update patient data into computer.

06/2001/02/2003-Department of the Army-NC Civilian Personnel Operations, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois-Human Resources Specialist (Intern)-Trained as a Human Resources Specialist (Intern) Learned all aspects of Civilian Personnel Management. Evaluating applicant’s qualifications, determining required and necessary skills to perform work for positions needing to be filled. Recruitment, announce employment vacancies via USA JOBS and other sources. Process awards, pay actions, etc. Learned Equal Employment Opportunity, Labor Relations, Human resource Development, Pay Setting for new employees, handled promotions, and all actions relating to personnel such as Classification of positions., etc.

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