Compassionate healthcare professional with experienced didactic and leadership skills. Comfortable in fast-paced emergency situations and adapt in crisis management. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and exercising sound judgement required to improve the quality of patient care.
·Dedicated and patient-focused Licensed Practical Nurse with proven strengths in acute patient care, staff development, patient/family advocacy and implementation of superior quality of service.
· Blending a nursing style of professionalism, capability and compassion to creativity persuade and encourage patient to actively pursue and achieve optimal results.
·Resourceful problem-solver with sharp analytical skills and the ability to apply sound, logic judgement and critical thinking skills essential to implement innovative solutions to complex situations.
Skills
Critical Thinking skills including Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Interdisciplinary Team & Work Planning Coordination
Procedure Explanation
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse-Operating Room Scheduler, 06/2020 to Current Allegheny Health Network – Greensburg, PA,
Oversees a variety of administrative functions such as logistics, property management and supplies.
Answers patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Responsible for coordinating the scheduling of all surgical and medical procedures performed in the operating room including but not limited to collaborating with the requesting surgeon and/or resident, anesthesiologist, and the OR/PACU/SDS Nurse Manager.
Possess the knowledge and skill necessary to manage the Operating Room and carry out more specialized patient care duties, including requesting appropriate procedure and entering data in the Veteran Health Information System Technology Architecture (VISTA) and Computerized Patient Record System (CRPS) for more complex inpatient and/or outpatient care outcomes.
Provide insight for the Operating Room scheduling process and have the knowledge and skills necessary to make independent decision(s) about surgical procedure complexity and urgent needs to be performed.
Prepare a tentative surgical schedules in advance with collaboration from the OR Nurse Manager and Chief of Surgery and Chief of Anesthesia.
Responsible for evaluating special needs and requests, such as travel/hotel arrangements and required preoperative tests for the patient.
Assist OR Nurse Manager and staff in projecting staffings needs and providing the personnel management requirement for Perioperative Service perform effectively on a daily basis.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, family members and caregivers.
Assist the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or provider to appropriately prioritize overall patient care needs and adjust plans for care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse, MVAC, 11/XXX7 to 06/2020 Department Of Veteran Affairs – City, STATE,
Collaborates directly with the Physician, Registered Nurse and other members of Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to appropriately prioritize coordination of care by performing a variety of complex practical nursing duties in outpatient care setting.
Works independently to perform indirect nursing care duties to include triaging veterans in person and virtually, prioritizing patients being seen based on acuity level and managing secure messaging and clinical reminders.
Work independently to delivery direct nursing care to include performing EKGs and glucose monitoring, obtaining intravenous access, administering medications, providing wound care and education to veteran and family and providing orientation for new staff.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Department, 08/XXX2 to 11/XXX7 Department Of Veterans Affairs – City, STATE,
Provided emergent care to veterans with various health disparities. Assisted and collaborated with the Registered Nurse and Medical Officer of the Day to prioritize patient care needs. Initiated medication therapy to include intravenous and oral administration.
Monitored and provided one on one care to suicidal and homicidal patients. Provided necessary steps for preparation for inter-facility transfers.
Served as a preceptor and mentor to new staff assigned to the department.
Education and Training
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma: Nursing, Expected in 05/XXX0 H. Council Trenholm State Community College - Montgomery, AL GPA:
Phlebotomy Certification: Phlebotomy, Expected in 06/2001 Paramedical Service Educational Program - Montgomery, AL, GPA:
Nursing Assistant Certification: Nursing, Expected in 05/2001 H. Council Trenholm State Community College - Montgomery, AL GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/1997 Sidney Lanier High School - Montgomery, AL, GPA:
: Science, Expected in Wallace Community College - Selma, AL, GPA:
Currently enrolled with projected graduation date in May 2022 with for Associate in Science Degree.
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