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Chelsi Ricks

Lena,MS

Summary

Experienced with diverse healthcare environments, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Utilizes critical thinking and adaptability to manage complex patient cases effectively. Knowledge of best practices in patient care and strong collaboration with healthcare teams.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse, Traveler (LTC)

TLC Staffing
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.

Bed Control Coordinator

Regional One Health Medical Center
06.2024 - 05.2025
  • Actively participated in regular meetings with department leaders to discuss ongoing issues, solutions, and best practices related to bed control coordination.
  • Worked closely with discharge planners to identify potential early discharges, facilitating timely bed availability for incoming patients.
  • Improved patient flow by efficiently managing bed assignments and coordinating with various hospital departments.
  • Reduced wait times for patients by effectively prioritizing bed requests based on medical necessity and urgency.
  • Supported hospital administration in capacity planning initiatives through detailed tracking of bed utilization trends.
  • Collaborated with housekeeping to ensure rooms were cleaned promptly, resulting in reduced turnaround times for incoming patients.
  • Ensured accurate billing for patients'' stay durations by maintaining precise records of room changes and transfers within the electronic health record system.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of bed status, ensuring accurate information was available to medical staff at all times.

Licensed Practical Nurse, Local Travel Nurse

Precision Healthcare Staffing
09.2022 - 10.2024
  • Facilities worked- Diversicare of Meridian MS, Bedford Care of Marion MS, Kosciusko Veterans Homes, Oxford Veterans Home

Licensed Practical Nurse, Traveler (acute Care)

Healthtrust Staffing
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.

Licensed Practical Nurse (Telemetry/Oncology/Med-Surg)

Anderson Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 07.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Precision Healthcare Staffing
02.2021 - 09.2022

Home Health CNA

Prime Care Nursing Inc.
07.2018 - 07.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

North Pointe Health and Rehab
07.2020 - 08.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Trends Health and Rehab
06.2017 - 12.2018
  • RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • - Promote daily living skills
  • - Resident feeding/hygiene
  • - Room sanitizing
  • - Positive family interactions
  • - Measure/Chart vital signs
  • - Work with staff
  • - Monitor patients with confusion
  • - Assist with patient turning/lifting
  • - All other duties as assigned

Education

Associates of Science -

East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
07.2022

Associates of Liberal Arts -

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
12.2020

Diploma -

Leake County High School
Walnut Grove, MS
05.2017

Skills

  • BCLS Certified
  • IV Certified
  • Tuberculin skin test Certified
  • Moderate to advanced computer and data entry skills
  • Leadership
  • Able to spend up to 100% of the working time standing and walking
  • Fast Learner
  • Excellent people person skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail with proven interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Knowledge of filing and updating records
  • Able to manage stress timely and effectively
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Wound care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Geriatric care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassionate care

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse, Traveler (LTC)

TLC Staffing
02.2025 - 05.2025

Bed Control Coordinator

Regional One Health Medical Center
06.2024 - 05.2025

Licensed Practical Nurse, Traveler (acute Care)

Healthtrust Staffing
08.2023 - 05.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse, Local Travel Nurse

Precision Healthcare Staffing
09.2022 - 10.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse (Telemetry/Oncology/Med-Surg)

Anderson Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 07.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Precision Healthcare Staffing
02.2021 - 09.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

North Pointe Health and Rehab
07.2020 - 08.2021

Home Health CNA

Prime Care Nursing Inc.
07.2018 - 07.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Trends Health and Rehab
06.2017 - 12.2018

Associates of Science -

East Central Community College

Associates of Liberal Arts -

Meridian Community College

Diploma -

Leake County High School

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