Linda Starnes

Worked with Dr. Fisher as lead LPN position over CMA's;

Triaged patients for well child checks and sick visits; administered vaccines, obtained labs for urine, hgb, & lead tests; administered nebulizer tx's; sent referrals to specialists; phone triage;sent messages to provider on basic EMR

Reason left: Insincere coworkers that were not honest; low pay

Worked with Dr. Black as LPN in CMA pay/position;

Triaged patients; administered vaccines, treatments, sleep monitors; collected and processed lab specimens; entered pt info in Athena EMR;

Reason left: Job was not a good fit for me; low pay; put notice in, was ill, and resigned.

Worked as LPN for MA position/pay:

In training to assist provider with pt exams & dermatology procedures;

Reason left: low pay and relocated back to Ga

Worked with team members & various providers for quality care of pts in acute care;

Assisted provider with laceratons & gyn procedures; irrigated wounds and ears; triaged pts; administered tx's, vaccines/injections, respiratory tx's; discharged pts; entered info in Cerner/Epic EMR; dispensed meds to pts per Md order; collected lab specimens & sent to lab; assisted provider with job, school, sports, & DOT physicals & workers comp; checked QC's routinely; cleaned/autoclaved instruments; administered ekg tests, lab tests, po/topical medications; applied splints for provider/xray tech; participated in covid tent outreach sites to administer pfizer covid vaccines

Worked alone under RN supervision/owner (L. Barncord) providing friendly customer service; administered vitamin/weight loss injections; provided information; checked pts in & out; processed payment; answered phones; filled orders; took inventory and documented in pts charts

Assisted RN with special needs kids in medical daycare; accompanied children in transport to and from their homes; administered medications, treatments, & feedings; participated in routine daily activities; documented pt information in charts; participated in hurricane, fire & safety drills

Worked as and LPN in MA pay/position for Dr. Zelner; answered phones; scheduled appts; filed and faxed medical records; typed medical concerns to provider from pts; returned call to pts

Worked in several urgent care clinics under different providers (Dr. Williams, Dr. Taylor,& other N.P.'s and P.A's); triaged pts; documented in charts; answered phones; processed payments; checked pts & out for customer service; filed & made new charts; administered medications, injections, treatments, & respiratory tx's; assisted provider with procedures & lacerations; changed IV fluids; assisted with suture/staple removals; collected lab specimens & sent to lab; administered lab tests; assisted with work & school physicals;

Award: $100 for most influenza vaccines administered in 2012

Worked in seasonal/temp job in various clinics in Georgia from company based from Scottsdale,Arizona; traveled to various areas to set up clinics to administer influenza & pneumovax vaccines; collected payments & insurance information; administered vaccines & monitored pts for adverse reactions

Worked in Tb clinic under RN supervision; administered Tb skin tests and read sites; assisted RN with evaluations of LTBI & active Tb cases; administered medication refills; obtained v/s & assessments; assisted RN with DOT pts/contact investigations; trained nursing students; attended Tb seminars; participated in influenza parking lot outreach site; filed chest xray records

Worked in a temporary/seasonal job in various Georgia areas based from Scottsdale AZ; set up clinic sites; administered influenze & pneumovax vaccines; monitored for adverse reactions; collected pt insurance and payments

Worked in pediatric clinic; (Dr. Collipp); triage pts for sick/well child visits; assisted Md with EED, sports & school physicals; administered OPTAX tests for ADD/ADHD pts ;administered tx's, respiratory tx's, vaccines/immunizations & ear irrigations; collected lab specimens; answered phones; filed charts; organized supplies; sent out appt reminders; attended dermatology seminar

Worked for Dr. Marira in pediatric clinic; triaged well child/sick visits; administered medications, vaccines/immunizations, tx's & respiratory tx's & ear irrigations; administered & documented rsv/Synagis vaccines; collected lab specimens sent to lab; assisted MD with suture/staple removals & gyn exams, eye exams, school & sports physicals; educated pt/parent on diet/weigh/use of inhalers/nebulizers; answered calls; filled out insurance forms & obtained info from drug reps; participated in continued education seminars; represented Md for insurance functions; participated in community events

Also worked in temp agency in various clinics (internal medicine, family practice, union missions, medical clinic in chemical factory); administered meds, injections, tx's, triaged pts, answered phones, filed and made new charts; charted pt info; medical records sent out; documented insurance forms & workers comp;worked temporarily in med dispense room to pts with psych disorders; worked temporary in vascular clinic to assist with in office minor surgeries & exams

Worked in internal medicine clinic(Dr. Bradley/Dr. Corse); triaged pts; phone triage for labs/sick pt complaints; entered information in EMR; administered meds, tx's respiratory tx's, vaccines; assisted providers with procedures, treadmill tests. ekg, pft. 24 hr monitor tests, gyn/pap smear tests; administered/collected lab tests & sent to lab; assisted with colon screens; cleaned/sterilized instruments; minor experience changed IV fluids

Worked under RN supervision at at chemical plant; triaged pts; administered mask fitting tests, b/p checks, allergy shots, urine & hair drug screen tests for job & yearly physicals, filled out insurance & workers comp forms; administered pft tests, hearing, & vision screen test; administered allergy injections per Md order, sent medical records requests, filed & made new charts

Also worked July 2000-January 2001; Donita Strickland, Art Rogers, DON)

Worked in geriatric care within an assigned unit supervising CNA's under RN supervision; assisted with routine daily activities; assisted therapy dept with orders, administered meds, injections, treatments, respiratory tx's, wound care, glucose checks, assisted with feedings;

Award: Gung Ho for helping others

Worked under RN within an assigned unit in geriatric care; directed & rendered nursing care; supervised cna's; provided routine care and minor emergency care for residents with medical and psych conditions & temporarily on hospice unit; assisted cna's with routine daily activities, bathing, nail care, shaves; implemented total pt & quality care; answered phones, charted, filed charts; prepped/post care for pts of appts; assisted therapy with orders