Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
LaWanda Jennings
Hoover, AL 35216
zv3n4s@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Licensed Registered Nurse with 5 years of previous experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse within various settings seeking career transition. Compassionated and dedicated healthcare professional seeking a full time permanent position with opportunity for growth. Committed to continuing professional training and education.
Work Experience
Corizon Health, RN Charge Nurse
6/2012– Present
Provide direct and indirect care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate patient within the framework established by the correctional system. Perform assessments of inmate patient in a variety of settings such as initial intake area, health care unit for sick call, emergency situations in housing, chronic care clinics and infirmary. Work with a variety of healthcare professionals and security officers. Functions guided by provided nursing protocols. Function as a team leader.
St. Martins In The Pine, LPN Charge Nurse
7/2011 – Present
Provide direct patient care with emphasis on meeting both physical and psychosocial needs. Promoting sufficient communications among care staff. Administer IV fluids, medications, and antibiotics and observe for adverse reactions and side effects. Monitor, examine, report and follow-up on lab data, blood work, and urinalysis results. Monitor and observe patients for skin integrity, lung sounds, bowel sounds, wounds, and perform catheterization and dressing changes.
Hospice Care of Pelham, Clinical Records Specialist/LPN
7/2010 – 7/2011
Managed all aspects of the clinical record as well as provided guidance to the clinical records team. Medical records maintenance included processing of hospice certifications, physician orders, and admission records while protecting patient privacy. Maintained archive medical records in the branch location until the end of the bereavement period and then ensured the safe secure archival at a remote contracted storage location. Maintained a log of medical record requests and the information provided to authorized users. Provided skilled and compassionate nursing care to patients and families in their home or community. Participated in care team meetings and on-call rotation.
Fairhaven Methodist Homes, LPN Charge Nurse
7/2009-7/2010
Provided direct patient care with emphasis on meeting both physical and emotional needs of residents. Demonstrated exemplary documentation skills by accurately maintaining nurses’ notes and promoting sufficient communication among care staff. Administered IV fluids, medications, and antibiotics. Observed for adverse reactions and side effects. Monitored examines, report and follow-up on lab data, blood work and urinalysis results. Monitored and observed patients for skin integrity, lung sounds, bowel sounds, wounds, and performed catheterization and dressing changes. Delegated assignments and supervised efforts of nursing staff as charge nurse.
AMT Medical Staffing, LPN Agency Nurse
9/2007-11/2010
Served as agency nurse in various settings and locations.
Brookwood Medical Center, PCA/Phlebotomist/Unit Secretary
12/2003-5/2007
Performed a range of duties including patient care assistant, phlebotomist and unit secretary. Duties included assisting patients with activities of daily living, clinical lab skills by collecting blood and urine specimens, accurately transcribed doctor orders, ordered various test, ordered supplies, assessed individual conditions and needs of staff. Maintained desk and handled phone calls. Provided assistance with all duties as needed.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing, Herzing University; 2012
Diploma in Practical Nursing, Herzing University, 2007
Diploma in Medical Assisting, Virginia College, 2005
Diploma in Cosmetology, Central Alabama Community College, 1997
Clerical Certification, Talladega Business Technology, 1995
Diploma, Childersburg High School, 1994
Skills
Excellent clinical experience includes triaging patients, preparing patients for observation by MD, setting up for procedures and assisting MD carry out, blood and urine collections, drug screen collections, perform interoffice specimen testing including CBC, rapid flu, pneumonia, mono, perform x-ray testing and EKG’s, administering TB skin testing, performing DOT exams, called in prescription request with approval of MD, completed prior authorizations, prepared medical forms for MD’s signature, handled all calls, applied slings and dressings, prepared and administered injections, administered PO meds, administered med samples with approval of MD, called patients with lab testing results with approval of MD, scheduled referral appointments and testing. Clerical experience includes collecting personal information, verifying insurance, creating business letters, typing (75 wpm), pulling charts, filing, collecting copayments, coding charge tickets, scheduling appointments, taking messages, scheduling lunches with reps, ordering supplies, and other duties as needed.
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