LPN and EMR Champion - CAN Community Health - Daytona Beach, FL
(2022-10 - 2026-03)
- Assess and provide ordered care for patients with Hepatitis C; sexually transmitted illnesses; those living with HIV including phlebotomy
- Familiarity with and understanding of CDC administration recommendations for vaccinations as well as administration of vaccines
- Completion of complex applications/enrollments for disease-specific medications including requests for co-pay assistance
- Documentation in mulitple EMRs for medications from various payor sources; acquired EMR Champion role for knowledge of eCW program; helped review/revise templates to capture KPIs and quality measures
- Telephonic triage and resolution of requests, complaints, concerns while maintaining high level of confidentiality, professionalism and accuracy
- Communication with Volusia County Department of Health regarding patient diagnoses and treatment; FL ADAP and Ryan White programs
Care Center LPN - Halifax Health Hospice - Ormond Beach, FL
(2021-10 - 2022-08)
- All facets of hospice care in an in-patient setting, from symptom management with medications to post-mortem care
- Documentation of all care and admissions via electronic medical record
- Communication with interdisciplinary team to ensure patient comfort, dignity and wishes maintained at all times
- Professional demeanor at all times, especially when dealing with patients and families during dying/death
- Extensive training to patients and families on medications; signs and symptoms of imminent death and dying; scope of hospice services
Medical Supervisor - Grifols/BlOMAT USA - DeLand, FL
(2019-01 - 2021-10)
- Knowledge and adherence to stringent Food and Drug Administration, current Good Manufacturing practice, and Grifols/BIOMAT USA Policies and Procedures daily when determining donor suitability
- Screening of potential donors by performing and documenting head-to-toe assessments and obtaining detailed medical histories; permanent deferral of unsuitable applicants using above guidelines
- Communication with Regional Medical Director for guidance related to any additional suitability questions
- Management of donor reactions on the collection floor including syncope, seizures, hematoma
- Provide answers to donor processors and/or donors regarding suitability using above guidelines
- Donor counseling after routine agency testing revealed positive results plus documentation and correct steps for placement on National Donor Deferral Registry
- Organized and facilitated a fundraiser for the agency's national charity, the Immune Deficiency Foundation in 2011
Medical Supervisor - Grifols/BlOMAT USA - Tallahassee, Florida
(2010-08 - 2011-05)
Medical Records Director / Staffing Coordinator / Quality Assurance Officer - Signature Healthcare - Ormond Beach, Florida
(2017-05 - 2019-01)
Data Abstractor / Regional Float Pool Nurse - Health Care Partners - Daytona Beach, Florida
(2015-01 - 2017-05)
Hired concurrently as a Data Abstractor building Electronic Medical Records system for HCP physicians. Transitioned to Regional Float Pool nurse working in a variety of disciplines upon completion of Data Abstraction duties.
Employee Health Department - Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center - Daytona Beach, Florida
(2014-11 - 2015-12)
Hired to work part-time in Employee Health department of FHMMC.
- Duties included immunizations of new employees; exposure tracking/surveillance; verification of candidate health status pre-employment including physical examinations
- Worker's Compensation Case Management
Care Provider / Service Coordinator - Maxim Healthcare Services - Jacksonville, Florida
(2013-05 - 2014-10)
Began as external employee, providing care to clients, primarily pediatric, with chronic conditions usually involving at least one of the following: g-tube, ventilator, tracheostomy, apnea monitor. Transitioned internally to Service Coordinator in August 2013; worked with families, available external staff to ensure coverage of client in homecare setting to maintain continuum of care per physician's orders.
- Internal duties included payroll, new hire, continuing education and disciplinary action for staff
Cashier / Receptionist - KIA of Orange Park and Southside KIA - Jacksonville, Florida
(2012-03 - 2013-07)
- Worked part-time as a cashier in the service department and receptionist
- Drove vehicles to dealerships around Southeastern United States to facilitate dealer trades
PATH I Medication Nurse - Apalachee Center - Tallahassee, Florida
(2009-05 - 2010-08)
Worked with chronically and persistently mentally ill, chemically dependent and newly diagnosed clients in an acute stabilization unit including admission assessments/documentation with initiation of routine agency protocols.
- Responsible for all facets of client medication: providing education and obtaining subsequent client/patient advocate consent; administration of medical and routine/emergency psychotropic medications; maintaining par levels of medications; accurate transcription of physician's orders and accurate narcotics count each shift
- Oriented new hires and, in absence of permanent RN, nightly explanation to agency/facility float RN of unit procedures, client status, etc.
- Routinely floated to Forensic Unit to perform similar duties and accepted other duties as assigned
Crisis Stabilization Unit Medication Nurse - Lakeview Center, Inc. - Pensacola, Florida
(2006-03 - 2009-04)
- Responsible for all facets of client medication: providing education and obtaining subsequent client/patient advocate consent; administration of medical and routine/emergency psychotropic medications; maintaining par levels of medications; accurate transcription of physician's orders and accurate narcotics count each shift
- Maintenance of a safe unit for clients and staff by strict adherence to agency protocols and membership in Unit Safety Committee
- Assisted with rounds of psychiatrist, ARNP and physician as needed
- Oriented new hires to unit and checked off on skills sets as performed
Licensed Practical Nurse, Multiple Units - Santa Rosa Medical Center - Milton, Florida
(2003-10 - 2006-01)
Began as an agency employee and had my contract bought out by the hospital. Worked in the following departments: Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Mother-Baby, Progressive Care and Post-Surgical Floor.
- Heavy emphasis on admissions, assessments, discharge and following all agency protocols
- Administered medications orally, intramuscularly and intravenously
- Assisted in administration of blood and/or blood products
- Teaching to everyone from new mothers trying to breastfeed to post-gastric bypass patients to amputees
