Mary Wallace
Practical Nursing Graduate | NCLEX-PN Candidate | Experienced Healthcare Professional
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Practical Nursing graduate and NCLEX-PN candidate with more than 20 years of healthcare and patient-support experience, including extensive inpatient behavioral health experience. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, patient safety, EPIC documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Brings a strong background in behavioral health, medical-surgical care, leadership, infection prevention, and compassionate patient-centered care.
Seeking an LPN position where extensive healthcare experience and newly completed practical nursing education can be applied to safe, high-quality care.
Experience
Behavioral Healthcare Technician - Johnston UNC Health – Smithfield, NC - Smithfield, NC
(2024-07)
- Provide direct care for patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting, supporting safety, therapeutic engagement, ADLs, and the plan of care.
- Monitor patient status, document care in EPIC, report changes promptly, and use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques.
- Assist with admissions, discharges, interdisciplinary communication, and maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment.
Nurse Assistant / Patient Escort - Veterans Medical Center – Fayetteville, NC - Fayetteville, NC
(2023-11 - 2024-07)
- Transported patients safely throughout the medical center and assisted nursing staff with mobility, transfers, and patient-support needs.
Behavioral Health Technician - UNC WakeBrook – Raleigh, NC - Raleigh, NC
(2018-01 - 2023-11)
- Provided inpatient behavioral health care, therapeutic support, crisis intervention, and patient-safety monitoring.
- Served in leadership and support roles including Infection Control Liaison, Preceptor, and N95 Fit Tester; facilitated therapeutic groups and supported staff education.
Medical Assistant - Tarheel Challenge Academy
(2016-07 - 2017-11)
- Supported clinic operations, patient assessments, medication-related care, documentation, and coordination of healthcare needs.
Behavioral Healthcare Nurse Assistant - Johnston UNC Health
(2015-03 - 2016-04)
- Provided direct behavioral health care, patient observation, ADL assistance, safety support, and clinical documentation.
CNA II - Cape Fear Valley Hospital
(2014-05 - 2014-12)
- Provided medical-surgical and postoperative patient care, assisting with ADLs, mobility, vital signs, and nursing care activities within CNA II scope.
Patient Care Assistant - Private Home Care
(2000 - 2013)
- Provided long-term home care, ADL assistance, transportation, companionship, and support with daily healthcare needs.
Correctional Officer - Central Prison – Raleigh, NC - Raleigh, NC
(1995-12 - 2000-01)
- Maintained safety, security, observation, and professional communication in a high-acuity correctional environment.
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing - Central Carolina Community College (2026-07)
