School Nurse LPN
Keystone Educational Collaborative - Townsend, MA
September 2021 to Present
- Provide supportive care for children in a collaborative school environment.
- Obtain medication orders and administer medications
- Support teaching staff by providing health lessons for middle school children
- Provide first aide for injuries, and illness
- Communicate with parents and healthcare providers
- EMR
Recovery LPN
Spring Hill Recovery Center - Ashby, MA
March 2021 to October 2021
- Provide medical care to adults struggling with Substance Abuse Disorder
- Administer medication including Medication Assistant Treatment (MAT) under a substance abuse medical doctor and psychiatrist.
- Run nursing groups educating clients on the neurobiology of substance abuse and the importance MAT incorporated with cognitive treatment for full recovery
School Nurse LPN
Lighthouse School, INC - N Chelmsford, MA
November 2012 to March 2021
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of health care workers and special education teachers, including, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, social service providers, nurses , doctors, physical and occupational therapists, and families to address student's needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Provide supportive care and unconditional acceptance of students with social, emotional , behavioral and physical disabilities.
- Obtain medical administration orders from providers.
- Administration of medications, including scheduled and PRN medications
- Diabetic management
- Emergency first aide
- Teaching activities of daily living and personal care
- Writing nursing notes
- Management of medical records both electronic and written.
LPN
Apple Valley - Ayer, MA
September 2006 to March 2013
- Performed treatments and administered medications as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Facilitated medication management including education and monitored for side effects in collaboration with providers.
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns and obtained orders and intervention protocols.
- Maintained Confidentiality
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries and with end of life needs.