1. 1791B MAIN HWY • ARNAUDVILLE, LA 70512
CELL: (337) 230-8028
DELAINARICHARD@GMAIL.COM
DELAINA RICHARD
OBJECTIVE
To establish a LPN position within your organization by which I can demonstrate
principled and refinednursing practices, medical methodologies, and advanced
techniques by unceasingly expanding my medical instruction.
EXPERIENCE
03/15 – 05/16 Synergy Home Care Lafayette, LA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Provided intermediate services to patients in home. Assessed patients' home
environment cared for and instructed patients and their familieson safety precautions,
disease process, medication side effects.Performed wound care as per MD orders.
Reported patients’ status and any complications to MD. Collectedlabs as per MD
orders. Checked pt.’s PT/INR levelsand reported to Coumadin nurse or MD to adjusted
dosage if needed. Assessed patients’ health problems and needs, developedand
implementednursing care plans, and maintained medical records. Administered nursing care
to ill,injured,convalescent, or disabledpatients. Advisedpatients on health maintenance and
disease prevention and provide case management. Informed MD about pt.’s status.
07/14 – 03/15 St Landry Home Care Opelousas, LA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Provided intermediate services to patients in home. Assessed patients' home
environment cared for and instructed patients and their familieson safety precautions,
disease process, medication side effects.Performed wound care as per MD orders.
Reported patients’ status and any complications to MD. Collectedlabs as per MD
orders. Checked pt.’s PT/INR levels and reported to Coumadin nurse or MD to adjusted
dosage if needed. Assessed patients’ health problems and needs, developedand
implementednursing care plans, and maintained medical records. Administered nursing care
to ill,injured,convalescent, or disabledpatients. Advisedpatients on health maintenance and
disease prevention and provide case management. Informed MD about pt.’s status.
07/13 – 07/14 Cardiovascular Institute of the South Lafayette, LA and Opelousas, LA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Perform a variety of LPN duties to provide patient care in support of the CV physicians
and other medical personnel. Assessedpatients, completed H&P assessment’s, refilled
all medications as per MD orders, instructed patients and set up test/procedures as per
MD orders. Performed EKG’s as per MD standards. Monitored hydration patients.
Assisted patients & MD’s when needed.
08/12 – 07/13 Cardiovascular Institute of the South Lafayette, LA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Perform a variety of LPN duties to provide patient care in support of the CV physicians
and other medical personnel. Assessedpatients, completed H&P assessment’s, refilled
all medications as per MD orders, set up test/procedures as per MD orders. Performed EKG’s as per MD standards.
Monitored hydration patients. Assistedpatients & MD’s when needed.

2. 1791B MAIN HWY • ARNAUDVILLE, LA 70512
CELL: (337) 230-8028
DELAINARICHARD@GMAIL.COM
05/12 – 08/12 J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home Arnaudville,LA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Provided direct care to patients as per POC. Helped patients get in and out of bed, and
assisted them with standing and walking when needed.Administered medications to
patients, keeping records of distribution. Observed any changes in patient’s condition
and notifiedMD of changes. Maintained patient records, updated charts, created
incident reports for fallsor injuries.Assisted MD on scheduled rounds / wound care
rounds. Performed respiratory care, PEG care, and catheter care as per MAR orders.
02/12 – 05/12 Cardiovascular Institute of the South Lafayette, LA
Licensed Practical Nurse
Perform a variety of LPN duties to provide patient care in support of the CV physicians
and other medical personnel. Assessedpatients, completed H&P assessment’s, refilled
all medications as per MD orders, instructed patients and set up test/procedures as per
MD orders. Performed EKG’s as per MD standards. Monitored hydration patients.
Assisted patients & MD’s when needed.
08/11 – 10/11 STAT Home Health Care Lafayette, LA
Corporate QA Nurse
Responsible for reviewingall Medicare, Medicaid and HMO client charts and filesat the
local level to assure proper documentation to maximize reimbursement. This includes
verification of appropriate documentation, quality of care provided, visit utilization,
appropriate contacts with physicians, adherence to the care plan, and evidence of
communication betweendisciplines.Audited charts to ensure completeness as per
Medicare guidelines.Assistedwith assurance and Medicare compliance.
06/11 – 08/11 STAT Home Health Care Lafayette, LA
CTC Coordinator / Case Manager
Revieweddaily referrals; met with patients/caregivers admitted to hospital care in
order to obtain program consent and reviewed patient's discharge plan, followups
and psychosocial needs. Assistedpatient/caregivers in establishing individualizedhealth
goals; identified potential problems/barriers; and provided health education
resources. Provided advocacy for patients’ and monitored patients’ progress. Assisted
scheduling of medical appointments to support patient’s health. Reported any patient
complications to case manager to followup
on patient’s status.
01/11 – 08/11 STAT Home Health Care Lafayette, LA
Case Manager
Assessed patients’ health problems and needs, developedand implementednursing
care plans, and maintained medical records. Administerednursing care to ill,injured,
convalescent, or disabledpatients. Advised patients on health maintenance and
disease prevention and provide case management. Informed MD about pt.’s status. Set fieldnurses patient
schedule for the week.Assessed and scheduled patient PT, OT, ST and MSW as per MD approval if needed.
Proofread POC’s and made corrections if needed.Submitted POC for MD signature for billingand
continued services.

3. 1791B MAIN HWY • ARNAUDVILLE, LA 70512
CELL: (337) 230-8028
DELAINARICHARD@GMAIL.COM
05/10 – 01/11 STAT Home Health Care Lafayette, LA
Field Nurse
Provided intermediate services to patients in home. Assessed patients' home
environment cared for and instructed patients and their familieson safety precautions,
disease process, medication side effects.Performed wound care as per MD orders.
Reported patients’ status and any complications to MD. Collectedlabs as per MD
orders. Checked pt.’s PT/INR levelsand reported to Coumadin nurse or MD to adjusted
dosage if needed.
01/10 – 05/10 Trilogy Healthcare Lafayette, LA
Contract Nurse
Accepted shifts at various nursing homes. Administeredmedication as ordered by
physician. Followed nursing protocol according to patient's’ treatment regimen.
Assessed patients regularly for any problems.
02/09 – 07/09 Helping Hands Nursing Agency Jasper, TX
Contract Nurse
Accepted shifts at hospitals and nursing homes. Was charge nurse at nursing homes.
Also worked vent unit at nursing home. Administered medication as ordered by
physician. Followed nursing protocol according to patient's’ treatment regimen.
04/03 – 01/04 Vallee Urology Center Opelousas, LA
Administrative Medical Assistant
Scheduled/canceled patient appointments, pulled cancelled patient’s charts for MD to sign off
on. Called patients to verify scheduled appointments. Pulled wait list patients in to fill in
empty slots, ensured that Med Data was worked daily and balanced out at the end of day.
Attached all messages to patients chart for nurse or MD, checked patients in/out, verified&
keyed in patient demographics, keyedin all charges, collected payments due. Answered
multiline phone, scheduled test /procedures for patients. Verifiedthat patient consented for
surgery and that handout & appropriate preps had been ordered. Faxed any letters
that the doctor signed off on to appropriate physician. Monitored incoming faxes – if
abnormal – gave to nurse. Ensured that inventory was stocked, ensured that all
frequently used forms had enough copies, worked nurse bin, pre-certifiedsurgeries &
procedures. Filedall H&P forms to correct charts, verifiedMedicaid patients’ number
of visits prior to service date and ensured the CCR was not expired.Filed & Pulled
charts, placed lab results on charts to be reviewedby doctor. Assisted doctor & patient
when needed, collected urine samples & tested them.

4. 1791B MAIN HWY • ARNAUDVILLE, LA 70512
CELL: (337) 230-8028
DELAINARICHARD@GMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
01/08 – 12/08 Angelina College Jasper, TX
Vocational Nursing
Core Outline:Health Science, Foundations of Nursing, Gerontology, Basic Nursing
Skills,Clinical I, II, & III, Pharmacology, MedSurg
I & II; Growth & Development, Mental
Health & Illness,Maternal / Newborn, Pediatric Nursing, Professional Development; IV
Certification. Class Representative
11/02 – 08/05 Unitech Training Academy Lafayette, LA
Computer Information Systems
Mastered: Introduction to Windows XP Professional, QuickBooks Pro. Microsoft Office
Specialist: Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
03/99 – 05/01 Harcourt Learning Direct Scranton, PA
Medical Transcriptionist
Received letter of recommendation from Director of Education.
Core Outline:Intro to Medical Transcription, English I & II, Intro to Medical
Terminology, Body Systems terminology I, II, III, & IV; Advanced terminology &
Pharmacology, Records Management, Written communications I & II
08/92 – 05/95 Beau Chene High School Arnaudville,LA
Business Curriculum
Typing, Accounting I & II, Word Processing & Business Math. Typing Speed: 50 – 55
wpm Numeric Keypad: 250 kspm. Member of FBLA.
ACCREDITATIONS & LICENSES
Louisiana License Practical Nurse (Will submit on request)
CPR & AED Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist

5. 1791B MAIN HWY • ARNAUDVILLE, LA 70512
CELL: (337) 230-8028
DELAINARICHARD@GMAIL.COM
REFERENCES
Michelle Sonnier, FNP
103 Epinal Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 349-2338
Jennifer Reeder, RN ADON
201 Strasbourg Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 288-0848
Christy Prejean, LPN
102 Van Dyke Court
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 501-1295
Cynthia Castille
179 Rue Destin
Cankton, LA 70584
(337) 581-8074
Charles Rees, LPN
201 Strasbourg Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 280-7474
Dolly Guidroz
457 Oscar Rivette Rd.
Arnaudville,LA 70512
(337) 247-3549