Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Maxim Homehealthcare (2025-06 – Present)
Managed the specialized care of pediatric and adult patients with neurodisorders in the home setting.
- Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for pediatric and adult patients.
- Provide skilled nursing care services in accordance with prescribed orders in plan of care
- Assess the patient's vital signs and check for symptoms indicating physiologic and/or psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
- Communicate any changes of patients' condition to the patient's physician overseeing the patient's care and then report changes to the clinical or assistant clinical manager immediately via phone to the office during office hours. After hours to Maxim afterhours call center team.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data and information from health care team members RN/LPN and clinical documentation in binder at home site of actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
Licensed Practical Nurse (FT) at Baycare Medical Group (BMG) (2026-01 – 2026-06)
Managed the clinical performance of the applicable services and patient populations served. Performed a wide variety of nursing duties aimed at increasing the safety, comfort, and spirit of the patient while following established policies and procedures of BMG. Completed patient care activities as delegated by the clinic manager.
- Performed clinical tasks and procedures to support the delivery of care and assisted in rooming to prepare patients to be seen by the provider.
- Collected/analyzed data, evaluated data/medical status, and performed vital checks before having the provider come in.
- Summoned patient from the waiting room verified patient with 2 identifiers, checked patient's weight, covered patient's medication list, checked for new/existing allergies, performed health screening assessments, reviewed case records, evaluated/recorded family history, documented previous medical histories, and checked immunization history.
- Performed EKGs, Immunizations, A1C testing, FLU, Covid, Strep, Urine Strip Analysis, Pregnancy, and Drug Testing.
- Recorded information into the patient's Cerner chart record and wrote laboratory test findings onto specific testing templated paper record sheets for each test performed per provider's order in the laboratory clinic records folder.
Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (FT) at Guidewell (2023-07 – 2024-06)
Managed the clinical performance of the applicable services and patient populations served. Oversaw quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives, with detail on nurse-sensitive indicators and core measures of success. Performed a wide variety of nursing duties aimed at increasing the safety, comfort, and spirit of the patient/resident while following established policies and procedures. Completed patient care activities as delegated by the RN.
- Performed all duties vital to complete patient information and handled a high volume of incoming/outgoing phone calls.
- Assured efficient utilization of the appointment schedule in coordination with patients, providers, laboratory, imaging, and others involved with providing care to patients of the clinic.
- Led lean process improvement initiatives. Organized and stored phi per clinic protocols, aided patients in obtaining services on time, and worked with in-patient portals to prepare for patient appointments and gather medical records.
- Performed clinical tasks and procedures to support the delivery of care and assisted in rooming to prepare patients to be seen by the provider. Made recommendations while providing the necessary need for treatment.
- Collected/analyzed data, evaluated data/medical status, and performed vital checks before having the provider come in.
- Benchmarked patient and staff satisfaction and verified patient with 2 identifiers, checked patient's weight, covered patient's medication list, checked for new/existing allergies, performed health screening assessments, reviewed case records, evaluated/recorded family history, documented previous medical histories, and checked immunization history.
- Performed EKGs, Immunizations, A1C testing, FLU, Covid, Strep, Urine Strip Analysis, Pregnancy, and Drug Testing.
- Recorded information into patient's ECW chart record and wrote paper records for each test performed in the lab folder.
- Defined needs/problems to provide proactive management services. Assisted providers with small surgical procedures by setting up a sterile field with equipment specifically for specific types of surgery being performed.
Licensed Practical Nurse (FT) at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (2022-09 – 2022-12)
Provided guidance in the care and treatment of patients with liability for nursing care within the unit and served as a nursing resource to the treatment team. Offered nursing services to patients and other medical procedures in accordance with licensure under the Provider's direction and orders.
- Assisted in patient flow (i.e. Lab draw, EKG, Assist with minor surgical procedures).
- Formulated an individualized treatment plan for up to 5 patients at bedside in the Rehab and long-term care unit designated as a Covid screening unit and also provided education on medications and treatments for veterans.
- Provided adequate supervision for the administering of medication. Read and interpreted provider orders for a set of patients assigned each shift and clarified orders with providers when needed interpretation.
- Oversaw the administering of treatment orders for wound care patients at the bedside. Performed nursing procedures to treat/manage wounds using wet-to-dry dressings and proper wrapping techniques using ace bandages to secure dressing.
- Provided emergency nursing care and examination of injuries, as well as, operation and utilization of wound vac pump machine, tubing, and transparent dressings for wound vac for patients on wound vac-ordered therapy.
- Accepted written, oral, and phone orders; took reports on receiving new admissions from the main hospital, gave reports to nurses taking over patients in transfer to a new unit, and acquired reports from inter-professional team members.
- Participated in patient evaluations and in developing patient treatment and discharge plans using Microsoft Teams to communicate needs/concerns for patients under care with providers or nurse practitioners and other staff nurses.
Nursing Assistant (PT) at VA Bay Pines Medical Center (2018-10 – 2022-09)
Played a vital role in providing a clean and safe environment for surgical patients. Provided assistance and bedside care for up to 20 patients in coordination with the patient's nurse on the pre-operative and post-operative surgical floor of the main building.
- Utilized proper sterile technique crucial for the Operating Room when opening sterile supplies and instruments.
- Assisted patients to and from the bathroom for toileting, showers, and oral care. Provided feeding at the bedside to total care patients. Assisted as a sitter for patients requiring constant monitoring for personal safety reasons.
- Prepared patient treatment areas for use; prepared and cleaned medical equipment; disposed of biomedical waste as per standards and policy; and filled freezer with ice bags needed for patients recovering after total/partial knee surgeries.
- Assisted with patient transfer to bed from the stretcher and vice versa during admissions and surgeries.
Caregiver for family member at Family (2024-06 – 2025-06)
