Simone Thomas
Newly licensed Registered Nurse with 13 years of progressive LPN experience
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Newly licensed Registered Nurse with 13 years of progressive LPN experience across behavioral health, substance-use treatment, correctional health, home health, and long-term care. Experienced in-patient admissions, medication administration, withdrawal and adverse-reaction monitoring, infection prevention, wound care, glucose monitoring, patient education, care coordination, and timely recognition/reporting of changes in condition. Seeking a hospital RN opportunity where extensive bedside experience, clinical judgment, safety focus, and interdisciplinary communication can support high-quality patient care.
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse at Highridge Family Center (2018-02 – Present)
- Complete admissions and support ongoing care for patients experiencing behavioral and psychosocial concerns in a 65-bed setting.
- Administer taper medications and monitor patients for therapeutic response, adverse reactions, and changes in symptoms.
- Reinforce treatment goals and facilitate therapeutic group interventions focused on safe behaviors and coping strategies.
- Coordinate referrals and continuity of care with outpatient providers and community resources.
Licensed Practical Nurse at WellPath Mental and Medical Care (2022-01 – 2026-08)
- Supported communicable-disease surveillance, prevention, and infection-control practices in a correctional healthcare environment.
- Monitored infectious-disease trends, coordinated referrals, and supported continuity of care and community follow-up after release.
- Conducted monthly safety and sanitation inspections and reinforced regulatory, infection-control, and workplace-safety standards.
- Provided infection-control education to patients and staff while maintaining safety, accountability, and professional boundaries.
Licensed Practical Nurse at The Treatment Center (2016-04 – 2017-12)
- Performed admissions for patients seeking alcohol and substance-use detoxification services in a 140-bed treatment setting.
- Administered taper medications and monitored withdrawal symptoms, medication response, and changes requiring escalation.
- Reinforced individualized treatment goals and facilitated groups supporting sobriety, coping, and safe behaviors.
- Coordinated referrals to outpatient and rehabilitation services to support continuity of care.
Licensed Practical Nurse at Senior Bridge (2013-03 – 2016-07)
- Delivered in-home nursing support for older adults, including vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, wound care, mobility, and ADLs.
- Recognized and promptly reported abnormal changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse.
Certified Nursing Assistant / Licensed Practical Nurse at Palm Beach Staffing (2012-05 – 2015-02)
- Provided personal care, mobility assistance, health-status observation, and accompaniment to medical appointments and errands.
Home Health Aide at Advocate Home Care Service / A-Plus Home Health Care (2011-01 – 2012-12)
- Provided individualized home-care support, dressing changes, topical medications, ADLs, and reporting of changes in health status.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) in Nursing – Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations (2026-07)
Diploma in Practical Nursing in Practical Nursing – Southeastern College (2013-07)
Advisory Board Member – Southeastern College (2012-01 – 2012-12)
