Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Heather James

Water Valley,MS

Summary

Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Help at Home, skilled in catheter care and nursing documentation. Proven ability to educate patients and families, enhancing self-care and wellbeing. Adept at managing complex care needs for both pediatric and geriatric populations, fostering resilience through emotional support and effective treatment administration.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Field Nurse

Help at Home
06.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
  • Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
  • Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.

LPN Field Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
01.2015 - 01.2017

I worked in patient's homes. I worked with pediatric as well as geriatric patients. Helping patients with ADLs and administering medications and treatments.

LPN Office Nurse

McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic
10.2012 - 01.2017

Assisted providers with tasks.

Phone triage

LPN Office Nurse

The Family Physicians Group
02.2008 - 10.2012

Assisted the doctors and nurse practitioners in procedures and treatments.

Administered injections.

Phone triage

LPN Office Nurse

Southern Family Medical Center
08.2007 - 01.2008

Assist the doctor and nurse practitioner in daily treatments and procedures.

Administered injections

LPN Office Nurse

Desoto Family Medical
06.2005 - 08.2007

Assisted the doctors and nurse practitioners in daily treatments and procedures.

Administered injections

Referrals for patients

Prior authorizations for patients medications

Education

Practical Nursing

Northwest Community College
Senatobia, MS
08-2001

Skills

  • Catheter care
  • Nursing documentation
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • pediatric nursing
  • phone triage
  • prior authorizations
  • referrals
  • IV certification

Accomplishments

I have had experience in several nursing fields. I have worked with patients of all age groups

Certification

I am CPR certified

I am IV therapy certified

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

LPN Field Nurse

Help at Home
06.2023 - Current

LPN Field Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
01.2015 - 01.2017

LPN Office Nurse

McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic
10.2012 - 01.2017

LPN Office Nurse

The Family Physicians Group
02.2008 - 10.2012

LPN Office Nurse

Southern Family Medical Center
08.2007 - 01.2008

LPN Office Nurse

Desoto Family Medical
06.2005 - 08.2007

Practical Nursing

Northwest Community College
Heather James