Marla Shaver
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Access Urgent Care
03.2023 - Current
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Care for wounds, provide treatments, and assist with procedures.
- Offer immediate assistance in emergency situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administer medications and injections to patients.
- Collect specimens for diagnoses, inserted IVs, and performed wound care.
- Manage patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Deliver emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Evaluate patient history, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Group Fitness Coach
Self Employed
01.2021 - Current
- Motivated and instructed clients to help them reach their health and wellness goals
- Planned, designed, and developed educational materials about fitness and healthy eating
- Lead small private classes for 1-20 people
- Created customized fitness and meal plans with clients
- Collaborated with clients to identify potential barriers to achieving fitness goals.
- Remained current with fitness trends and techniques to provide latest and most impactful workouts for clients.
- Helped clients reach fitness objectives by providing encouragement and motivation.
- Designed innovative fitness plans to keep clients engaged.
- Monitored and tracked clients' progress and adjusted instructions to attain successful outcomes.
- Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury.
- Counseled participants on nutrition to help reach fitness goals.
Surgery Scheduling Coordinator
Center For Orthopaedic
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Resolved scheduling conflicts to maintain high-quality patient services.
- Expertly managed planning, scheduling, and coordination of outpatient procedures.
- Communicated surgery requirements to nursing teams for smooth operation delivery.
- Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries.
- Collated pre-operative lab and imaging results to facilitate surgery planning.
- Updated patient records to reflect upcoming surgeries and medical histories.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
- Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
- Assisted Nurse Practitioner with post operative care.
LPN SCRUB NURSE
CALCASIEU SURGICAL CENTER
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons’ preference cards
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operatingroom with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments
- Counted and recorded sponges, instuments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
LPN – PRN
CPPJ Health Connection
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
- Provided coverage in all clinical areas as needed
- Coordinated and developed patient care plans with doctors and nurse practitioners
- Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Administered IV therapy and conducted EKG testing, urinalysis, eye exams, and drug screening tests
- Administered vaccinations and acute injections order by providers
LPN – PRN
Christus St Patrick Medical Group
06.2012 - 05.2015
- Provided coverage in multiple physician offices in Christus group as a float nurse
- Supported physicians during procedures and examinations by assisting with instruments, administering injections, testing glucose, and suture removal
- Screened patient for chief complaint and history for their visit and recorded information in medical record
- Conducted intake evaluations for patients’ physical exams and performed instrument and room clean-up between patient appointments
- Maintained, monitored, and documented medication refills
LPN
Dr Van Snider
05.2009 - 04.2012
- Maintained daily inventory of clinical supplies and medicines to ensure compliance with demands and needs per doctor’s requests
- Administered IV therapy for osteoporosis patients
- Supported patients with customized health coaching and patient teaching tools
- Boosted office efficiency by administering medications, dressing wounds, testing glucose, and performing lab tests
- Maintained and adjusted clinician’s patient schedule for efficient patient flow
Education
License of Practical Nursing -
SOWELA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Lake Charles, LA08.2009
Skills
- SKILLS SUMMARY
- Computerized charting specialist
- Problem resolution ability
- Patient-oriented, family focused
- Health and wellness expertise
- Medication administration
- Specimen collection
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Patient Triaging
- EKG Administration
- Tuberculosis Testing
- IV Insertion
- Intramuscular Injections
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Wound Dressing and Splinting
Timeline
LPN
Access Urgent Care
03.2023 - Current
Group Fitness Coach
Self Employed
01.2021 - Current
Surgery Scheduling Coordinator
Center For Orthopaedic
06.2020 - 03.2023
LPN SCRUB NURSE
CALCASIEU SURGICAL CENTER
11.2018 - 06.2020
LPN – PRN
CPPJ Health Connection
10.2017 - 11.2018
LPN – PRN
Christus St Patrick Medical Group
06.2012 - 05.2015
LPN
Dr Van Snider
05.2009 - 04.2012
License of Practical Nursing -
SOWELA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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