Rebekah Sass
Crossville,TN
Summary
Experienced LPN with 17+ years in patient care. Proficient in medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and communication. Committed to personal and professional growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrator/Executive Director, Charge Nurse
Cumberland Ridge Assisted Living
11.2014 - Current
- Daily facility operations
- Admissions/discharges
- Chart audit/reviews
- Resident logs
- Insurance approval
- Comply with State Surveyors
- HR operations
- Care planning
- Family and MD communication
- Transportation scheduling
- Fire Drills
- Scheduling for all departments
- Skilled documentation
- Staff education
- Billing
- Payroll
- Supervisor: Barbie Neely 931-261-8662
Charge Nurse
Wyndridge Health and Rehabilitation
09.2007 - Current
- Occasional supervising weekends
- Medication administration
- Admissions
- Discharges
- Skilled charting/documentation
- Care plan reviewing
- Communication with family and MD
- Team work
- Supervisor: Barbie Neely 931-261-8662
LPN Charge Nurse
Uplands Village
07.2018 - 05.2024
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Enhanced staff morale by fostering a supportive work environment, recognizing outstanding performance, and addressing concerns effectively.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Patient Care Coordinator
Care All Home Health Care
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Field visits and all office nursing services
- Organizes and manages health care for over 100 patients
- Coordinates the work/schedules for 12-14 health care professionals
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
- Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care.
- Coordinated with insurance companies for accurate billing and claim processing, reducing errors and financial discrepancies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create seamless transitions between various stages of treatment plans, enhancing continuity of care.
- Fostered strong relationships with referral sources for increased network connections, benefiting both the clinic and its patients through expanded resources.
- Assisted in the development of care plans tailored to individual patient needs, improving overall health outcomes.
- Managed patient records with strict adherence to confidentiality and accuracy standards.
- Resolved patient concerns and complaints with empathy and professionalism, restoring trust in healthcare services.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments and filed medical records.
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and entered patient information into system.
- Compiled and maintained patient medical records to keep information complete and up-to-date.
Field LPN
Care All Private Duty
11.2007 - 07.2010
- In home patient care in a one-on-one environment
- Responsible for medication administration to patients
- Skilled charting/documentation
- Ventilator care/monitoring
Field LPN
Quality Private Duty
04.2008 - 04.2010
- In home patient care in a one-on-one environment
- Responsible for medication administration to patients
- Skilled charting/documentation
- Ventilator care/monitoring
LPN
CMC Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Center
10.2012 - 11.2014
- Hyperbaric treatments
- Detailed/skilled wound treatments
- Assist with skin grafts
- Wound cultures & follow up
- Hands on with MD for patient care
- Supervisor-Tabitha Webb 931-787-0639
- 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.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roane State Community College
Crossville, TN01.2010
LPN certification program - Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center
Crossville, TN08.2007
Skills
- Scheduling Experience for staff in all departments
- IV Therapy certified
- CPR certified
- Ventilator trained
- Trachea experience
- Nursing skills
- Private Duty Experience
- Home Health Experience
- Skilled Nursing Facility Experience
- Assisted Living Experience
- Long Term Care Experience
- Wound care/Wound VAC Experience
- Care plan experience
- Alzheimer's Experience
- Customer Service Experience
- Data entry
- Recordkeeping and file management
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Office administration
- MS office
- Documentation and reporting
- Decision-making
- Team building and leadership
- Personable and approachable
- Document management
- Schedule coordination
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Goal setting
- New hire onboarding
- Budget management
- Timesheet processing
- Operations management
- Policy writing
- Expense monitoring
- Client communication
- Task delegation
- Workflow optimization
- Financial reporting
- Risk management
- Orientation and training
- Payroll administration
- Vendor management
- Leadership
- Recruitment support
Accomplishments
Advanced to Administrator/Executive Director at the beginning of COVID pandemic and grew through all the challenges. See resume for full list.
Certification
- Licensed LPN - 2007
- Home For The Aged Assisted Living Administrator License - 2020
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Uplands Village
07.2018 - 05.2024
Administrator/Executive Director, Charge Nurse
Cumberland Ridge Assisted Living
11.2014 - Current
LPN
CMC Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Center
10.2012 - 11.2014
Patient Care Coordinator
Care All Home Health Care
03.2010 - 01.2012
Field LPN
Quality Private Duty
04.2008 - 04.2010
Field LPN
Care All Private Duty
11.2007 - 07.2010
Charge Nurse
Wyndridge Health and Rehabilitation
09.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roane State Community College
LPN certification program - Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center
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