Licensed Practical Nurse
Desert Bloom Skilled Nursing · Tucson, AZ
Mar, 2021 · Present
Provide direct nursing care for 18–24 residents per shift, including med passes, treatments, and ADL support under RN supervision.
Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in EHR with 99%+ charting completion before end of shift.
Manage wound care protocols (pressure injuries stages 1–3) and coordinate with wound-care specialists on weekly rounds.
Train and mentor 4 new LPNs on facility medication policies, infection control, and fall-prevention standards.
Reduced medication-error incidents on assigned unit by strengthening double-check workflows with charge RN.
LPN / Clinical Support
Catalina Family Health Clinic · Tucson, AZ
Jun, 2018 · Feb, 2021
Supported 8–12 primary-care providers daily with rooming, vitals, injections, and point-of-care testing.
Administered vaccines and IM/SQ medications per standing orders; maintained cold-chain logs for vaccine fridge.
Educated patients on discharge instructions, chronic-disease self-care, and follow-up scheduling.
Improved patient flow by standardizing intake checklists, cutting average wait-to-room time during peak hours.
Home Health LPN
Sonoran Home Health Partners · Tucson, AZ
Aug, 2016 · May, 2018
Delivered in-home skilled nursing visits for post-acute and chronically ill adults across metro Tucson.
Performed catheter care, wound dressing changes, and medication teaching for patients and caregivers.
Communicated changes in condition promptly to case managers and physicians; escalated urgent findings same day.
Maintained accurate visit notes and OASIS-supportive documentation for interdisciplinary team review.