Terri Swanson
Richfield,MN
Summary
Putting the patient first and having a professional positive attitude means everything. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Clinical Nurse
Park Nicollet
08.2023 - Current
- 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, and make appointments.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, promoting open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
- Created educational materials for staff and patients.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Interim Staffing
11.2021 - Current
- Clinical travel Staffing nurse exclusively with Park Nicollet and Health Partners clinics and hospital settings
- Currently work Family Practice medicine EKGs, vitals, vaccinations and work the nurse schedule giving specialty shots, works with various providers and schedules
- Calling patients with results, scheduling tests, triage.
LPN Clinical Nurse
Medix Staffing Services/Health Partners
08.2021 - Current
- Rooming nurse at HealthPartners family practice clinic giving shots taking vitals small office procedures sterilization run nurse schedule testosterone injections specialty shots draw up and give covid injections
Covid Tester
CVS Health
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Verified insurance checked patience in on the schedule between 45 and 50 patients a day swabbed each patient ran the test through the machine documented appropriately in electronic medical system online called patients with results worked independently.
- Conducted tests and diagnostic procedures using tools such as analyzers, multimeters, and power supplies.
- Increased product reliability through continuous monitoring of production environments, identifying anomalies indicative of potential issues before they impact end users.
- Enhanced user experience by conducting usability testing and providing recommendations for improvements.
Work sabbatical
02.2020 - 01.2021
Helped my ex Fiancé get his landscaping business up and running. Operated as office manager and performed duties as such.
Business Office Manager
Express custom landscapes
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Ran my ex-fiance's landscaping company day-to-day responsibilities were calling clients setting up consults for bids
- Making phone calls organizing daily Business office duties filing handling tax documents, coming up with the pricing of each bid for job, hiring new employees.
Authorization Nurse
Optima
01.2019 - 01.2020
- The purpose of this job was a prior auth nurse is to provide timely review of authorization requests and ensure the requests meet national standards using triage guidelines
- Enters accurately prior authorization data into the authorization system in accordance with established guidelines, including correct diagnosis and procedure codes
- Educates providers on prior authorization criteria and maintains turn around times as prescribed by the AHCCCS and Medicare.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sentara Healthcare
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked as a clinical nurse in an Internal Medicine clinic
- Roomed patients, obtained vitals, gave vaccines, had a busy patient call volume with lab results, follow up calls, medication refills and authorizations.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sentara Leigh Hospital ER
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Triaged patients, drew blood started IV's, EKG's, assisted in minor procedures
- Gave medications per MD and policy and procedure protocol
- Tested blood sugars, Urine testing and had multiple patients to treat and triage at one time.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sentara Surgery Specialists
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Assisted in minor office procedures
- Roomed patients, obtained vitals, got authorizations for surgeries, scans and answered phone calls and called patients with test results.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
HealthPartners
02.2006 - 01.2013
- Worked as a clinical nurse in a Family practice/Internal Medicine clinic
- Roomed patients, obtained vitals, given vaccines, ran a daily nurse schedule, assisted in minor office procedures, Vasectomies, Circumcisions, mole removals
- Called patients on lab results, obtained authorizations for tests, scheduled tests, called in medication refills.
Education
Associates in Nursing degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Hennipen Technical College
Eden Prairie12.2005
High School Diploma -
New London-Spicer
New London, MN06.1988
Skills
- ER (1 year)
- LPN (10 years)
- Medical Surgical (2 years)
- LVN
- Nursing (10 years)
- Triage (10 years)
- EMR Systems (10 years)
- Medication Administration (10 years)
- Experience Administering Injections (10 years)
- Data Entry (10 years)
- Insurance Verification (2 years)
- Medical Office Experience (10 years)
- Patient Care (10 years)
- Vital Signs (10 years)
- Epic (10 years)
- Hospital Experience
- ICD-10
- Venipuncture
- Computer Literacy
- Microsoft Word
- Medical Terminology
- Customer Service
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Compassionate Care
- Geriatric Nursing
Certification
- LPN, 02/01/20, 02/01/22, 0002088569, every two years
- BLS Certification
- PN, 02/01/22, VA
Assessments
- Nursing Aide Skills, Expert, 03/01/20, Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures.
- Electronic Medical Records: Best Practices, Highly Proficient, 03/01/20, Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use
- Nursing Skills: Clinical Judgment, Familiar, 03/01/20, Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention.
- Home Health Aide Skills, Highly Proficient, 03/01/20, Providing care to patients in a home setting.
- Medical Terminology, Highly Proficient, 03/01/20, Understanding and using medical terminology
- Scheduling, Familiar, 03/01/20, Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts.
- Verbal Communication, Highly Proficient, 03/01/20, Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
- Customer Focus & Orientation, Highly Proficient, 03/01/20, Responding to customer situations with sensitivity
- First Aid, Proficient, 03/01/20, Treating common medical emergencies
- Logic & Critical Thinking, Familiar, 03/01/20, Using logic to solve problems.
Personal Information
- Relocation: Anywhere
- Title: Experienced LPN
Timeline
LPN Clinical Nurse
Park Nicollet
08.2023 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Interim Staffing
11.2021 - Current
LPN Clinical Nurse
Medix Staffing Services/Health Partners
08.2021 - Current
Covid Tester
CVS Health
04.2021 - 06.2021
Business Office Manager
Express custom landscapes
04.2020 - 01.2021
Work sabbatical
02.2020 - 01.2021
Authorization Nurse
Optima
01.2019 - 01.2020
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sentara Healthcare
02.2017 - 01.2019
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sentara Leigh Hospital ER
07.2016 - 02.2017
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sentara Surgery Specialists
07.2013 - 07.2016
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
HealthPartners
02.2006 - 01.2013
Associates in Nursing degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Hennipen Technical College
High School Diploma -
New London-Spicer
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