Registered Nurse
Aug. 2013 – May 2015
Evergreen Life Services, Pineville, LA
- Supervised 2 LPNs in caring for 125 long-term residents (90 in-home, others in Supervised Independent Living) with dual diagnoses (developmental disabilities and mental health).
- Coordinated: medication administration, medical record review, quarterly physical assessments, and PEC/CEC determination.
- Created and provided ongoing evidence-based staff training (disease processes, OSHA requirements, Certified Medication Attendant certifications, and medication administration).
- Participated in State surveys and ensured high-quality, compassionate care.
- Organized seasonal flu vaccinations, updated resident vaccination records, managed annual TB testing, and random drug screenings.
- Reinvigorated an on-site greenhouse for clients to grow and sell plants for profit.
Surgical RN
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini
Jan. 2013 – August 2013; August 2013-August 2015 (PRN)
- Performed as Circulator for a variety of surgical services at the hospital. Surgical services include Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Urology, GYN, Bariatric, Podiatry, and General Surgery.
Other Nursing Experience
Other nursing experience:
Worked in a multitude of capacities at our local charity hospital May 2008 – January 2013 (Huey P. Long Medical Center; hospital closed 2014): Surgery, Outpatient Clinic (Oncology, General Surgery, Orthopedic, Cardiology, GYN, Podiatry, Minor Surgery, Pulmonology, GI), Employee Health Nurse, Utilization Review RN (all insurance authorizations for acute inpatient hospitalizations).
Kathleen Designs 