DANA BUTLER
Raleigh
Summary
Goal oriented individual that plays close attention to detail and is able to multitask when time is of the essence. I am a licensed practical nurse with 13 years experience in mostly geriatrics. I have been rewarded for my good work ethic as evidenced by being nominated for employee of the month for 2015 and 2016. I am comfortable with very little management, and can easily learn new information efficiently. i desire to further my nursing career with opportunities in different settings with more room for advancement.
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Signature healthcare
Chapel Hill
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated patient care activities.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in compliance with protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement patient care plans.
LPN Charge Nurse
Capital Nursing Rehab
Raleigh
10.2018 - 07.2022
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated patient care activities.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in compliance with protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement patient care plans.
Lpn Charge Nurse
Crabtree Valley Rehab/Hillcrest of Raleigh @Crabtree
Raleigh
10.2012 - 10.2016
- My job here consisted of a mixture of jobs, unit charge nurse, assist with adl care, liaison between families and drs.
- Assessment of new patients which sometimes meant moving to other units to assist with admits when they were short.
- There was plenty of opportunity to make overtime due to lack of staff which meant also I was very comfortable in working any part of the facility since I had frequently done so.
Staff Lpn
Cary Health and Rehab
Cary
11.2008 - 10.2012
- My responsibility with this job was patient care to include, med administration, wound care, dr rounds, and family liaison.
Lpn Charge Nurse
Bedford Care Center
Hattiesburg
08.2006 - 11.2008
- I was actually brought back to this job in a more supervisory role.
- As a charge nurse I was overseer of 2 units consisting of 70-75 patients, 4-5 med nurses and 10-15 CNAS.
- My day started before others. I came in before first shift started around 6 am ensuring an easy transition of shifts, received report from night shift supervisory.
- I handle call outs by shifting schedules cnas to fit facility needs.
- As the day progressed I moved from floor to floor assisted where needed.
- Answered questions from families and doctors while nurses were doing med administration, asissted patients as needed.
Staff Lpn
Windham House
Hattiesburg
04.2005 - 08.2006
- Medication administration, manage staff of 2-3 cnas, ensur unit ran smoothly.
- Report and made rounds with Md.
- Reported change in condition to families.
Lpn
Bedford Care Center
Hattiesburg
12.2004 - 04.2005
- I was responsible for medication administration of 20-25 patients, overseer of a staff of 4-5 cnas.
- I acted as liaison between families and drs, different facility departments, and kept them abreast of their family's care!
- I was wound nurse when needed, assisted with adls, and sometimes acted as supplemental staff when it was needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg, MSDiploma - Practical nursing
Pearl River CC
Poplarville, MSSkills
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Nursing skills
- Patient care
- Injections
- Gtube care
- Ngtube care
- Urostomy care
- Ostomy care
- Calming anxious patients
Awards
- Employee of the Month
- 2015
- 2016
- Employee of the Year
- 2017
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Signature healthcare
06.2024 - 10.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Capital Nursing Rehab
10.2018 - 07.2022
Lpn Charge Nurse
Crabtree Valley Rehab/Hillcrest of Raleigh @Crabtree
10.2012 - 10.2016
Staff Lpn
Cary Health and Rehab
11.2008 - 10.2012
Lpn Charge Nurse
Bedford Care Center
08.2006 - 11.2008
Staff Lpn
Windham House
04.2005 - 08.2006
Lpn
Bedford Care Center
12.2004 - 04.2005
High School Diploma -
Hattiesburg High School
Diploma - Practical nursing
Pearl River CC