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Ryan Verdekal

Wilkes-Barre

Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse with 4.5 years of Behavioral Health Nursing experience. Before I was a Nurse I worked with Special Needs Adults for 14 years. Based out of the Wyoming Valley. I graduated LPN School at Wilkes-Barre Area Career And Technical Center in May of 2020 and passed my NCLEX in July of 2020.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre
11.2026 - Current
  • Physical and mental assessments on patients before they see the psychiatrist.
  • Administering IM Injections of Anti-Depressants and Anti Alcohol/Opioid drugs to fight dependency.
  • Answering phone calls and emails of patients.
  • Responding to code white calls of patients on all floors of the hospital when needed during psychiatric episodes.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Highland Manor Rehabilitation
Exeter
03.2025 - 07.2025

*Administration of medication

*Counting narcotics to ensure accurate counts.

*Wound care administration.

*Overseeing CNA's to ensure proper care is being given.

*Physical and mental health assessments.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Banyan Treatment Centers-Laurel Run
Laurel Run
08.2023 - 02.2025

*Assessments on new patients of both physical and mental health.

*Ensuring medications dispensed properly.

*Counting narcotics daily.

Dispensing medications

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

SCI Coal Township
Shamokin
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Assessments of new prisoners, dispensing medications, blood glucose monitoring, and administration of shots.
  • Counting narcotics to ensure accurate counts.
  • Giving treatments to patients of prescribed procedures.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Heritage Lane Behavioral Assisted Living
Mesa
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Administration of medications, ensure narcotics are counted daily.
  • Assess clients for mental and physical changes.
  • Oversee med techs under me.
  • Counting narcotics to ensure accurate counts.

Service Support Worker

CareGivers of America
Wilkes-Barre
05.2010 - 02.2019
  • Assist special needs adults in their daily lives.
  • Take them out in the community, ensure their physical and mental health is documented.

Education

Technical school in Nursing - Practical Nursing

Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA
05-2020

Skills

  • Vital signs
  • Nursing
  • Medication administration
  • Home health
  • Patient care

Timeline

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
11.2026 - Current

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Highland Manor Rehabilitation
03.2025 - 07.2025

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Banyan Treatment Centers-Laurel Run
08.2023 - 02.2025

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

SCI Coal Township
05.2022 - 08.2023

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Heritage Lane Behavioral Assisted Living
02.2021 - 07.2021

Service Support Worker

CareGivers of America
05.2010 - 02.2019

Technical school in Nursing - Practical Nursing

Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center
Ryan Verdekal