Lisa Bradford has over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse working in nursing homes, hospitals, and clinics. She has specialized in areas such as oncology, neurology, dialysis, and ICU. Her duties have included medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, and assisting physicians. Currently, she works as an LPN at Holy Angels providing basic patient care to residents of all ages.

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Lisa Bradford, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Shreveport, 71108 (318) 347-1963 helps2nations@icloud.com
Work Experience
1985-1990- Certified Nursing Assistant at Holly Hill Nursing Home , Sulphur, La.
with Geriatric Patients ages 17-75
1990- 1993-Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma- LPN with Holly Hill Nursing
Home-
Worked skilled Nursing unit of 15 residents with Tube feed, Tracheostomy
residents
Work duties included medication administration to Peg tube, Gastrostomy and
NGT Patients
Tracheostomy care, Breathing treatments, Foley catheter changes, Suctioning,
and wound care for these total care bed ridden patients . Monitor of blood sugars
with insulin and sliding scale insulin
1993-2007-Intravenous Therapy Certification as Staff Nurse at Overton Brooks
Va Médical Center, Shreveport, La.
1993-2000- Worked on 7WEST Floor as Hematology/Oncology
Veterans ages 20 and older- Men and Women
Nurse- Duties included Medication administration, IV insertion and care,
Phlebotomy, Maintenance and lab draw from Picc lines and Hickman Catheters,
EKG, Insertion of Foley Catheters and Maintenance . Assist MD with Lumbar
Punctures and insertion of Hickman’s , Triple Lumen catheters , Chest tube
insertion, Insertion of Uldol, and dressing changes. Monitor Telemetry Units and
Pain control pumps
Monitor of blood sugars with insulin and sliding scale insulin
Care Plans completed and implemented on each admission

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Education and Teaching for Chemotherapy, Radiation, Pneumonia, IVVD,
Heart Failure / Cardiac , Stroke, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Alcohol, Drugs, Safety, and
Smoking Cessation
Wound care maintenance and dressing changes, Maintains Chest tube
Monitor PRBC’s and Platelets, Administration of IV Fluids and IV Medications
Patient Care Unit was not limited to Hematology/ Oncology Patients –
36 Patient care unit Included Telemetry, Respite, Hospice, Long Term Care,
Nursing Home Placement , Medical Surgery, DeTox, and Nephrology Patients
2000-2007- Worked as LPN at Overton Brooks VA Center- Shreveport, La .
Multispecialty Clinic
Clinics including Veterans ages 20 and older- Men and Women
Specialty areas- Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Parkinson’s ,
Dementia, Podiatry,(b-12, Testosterone, Influenza, TB. Tetanus, and various
medications given at Injection clinics )
Urinary, Ortho, Erectile Dysfunction, Endocrine, Chest , and Dermatology Clinics
2002-2007- I worked as Neurology Nurse for 5 years- under Dr. Luque
Education and Teaching for Chemotherapy, Radiation, Pneumonia, IVVD, Heart
Failure / Cardiac , Stroke, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Alcohol, Drugs, Safety, Seizures,
Altered Mental Status, and Smoking Cessation
2000-Present – I worked as Agency LPN Nurse – with the following Alpha
Nursing, Advantage Nursing, and Per Diem, Shreveport, La.
Hospitals assign to Willis Knighton, Cornerstone, Dubuis, Promise Hospital,
Schumpert, Schumpert Highland , Life Care, Lagniappe , Brentwood and
Doctor’s Hospital, Shreveport , La.
Worked the following Specialty areas- ages New born to Geriatrics

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Ortho, Hematology/ Oncology, Behavioral / Substance, Pediatrics, Post-Partum,
Nursery, Step down, ICU,
Dialysis Units, Medical Surgery, and Rehab units
2006-2007- Emerging VA Leaders- Leadership Training
June 2010-Present- LPN at Holy Angels, Shreveport, La. – Ages Newborn to
Geriatrics
Current License for Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR – Current with 2 year
Major Job Responsibilities:
Specific Skills and Responsibilities
Administers medication and treatment to residents. Measures, records and monitors vital
signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
Works as part of a healthcare team to assess common illness as outlined in standing
orders and other conditions with the knowledge and approval of the Healthcare Services
Director or Physician. Manages the relationship between nursing and direct care.
Provides basic patient care and treatments such as taking temperature and blood
pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing
cauterizations.
Takes prompt action in case of a medical emergency as required by the pre-established
policy and procedures.
Performs all duties as ordered by physician. Carries out all assigned tasks in a timely
manner as requested per RN and/or Healthcare Services Director.
Keeps inventory of all medications and calls pharmacy for refills. Receives physician's
telephone orders and executes said orders according to pre-established procedures.
Informs parents, guardians and visitors of established policy and procedures. Completes
and keeps up-to-date residents medical records.
Maintains an awareness of cost for equipment and supplies. Reports all non-functioning
equipment.
Ensures that safety procedures are followed.
Reports any nursing care problems to the RN. Performs all other duties as requested by
the RN and/or Healthcare Services Director.