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Agency Licensed Practical Nurse resume example with 8+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • , , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary

Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in all ages patient care. Credentialed Licensed Nurse offering 30 years of experience providing compassionate care in LTC environment.

Skills
  • Physical Stamina
  • Activities of Daily Living ADLs
  • Wound Dressing
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Staff Supervision
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Medication Administration
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Patient Charting
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Specimen Collection
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Patient Observation
  • Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Post Operative Care
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Infant Feeding and Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Infection Control
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
Experience
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse, 07/2021 to 08/2021
Brookdale Senior LivingPeoria, AZ,
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Administered individualized nursing care, applying simple and complex techniques and processes specific to needs of patient.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to various patients.
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse, 08/2017 to 08/2021
Children's Mercy HospitalIndependence, MO,
  • Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
  • Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
  • Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
  • Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
  • Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Counseled and educated patients specific to diagnosis and health history.
  • Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
Staff Nurse, 08/2013 to 08/2017
Onward HealthcareBrownwood, TX,
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Worked toward team goals of medical unit and accounted for department and system-specific metrics.
  • Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
  • Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
  • Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
  • Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
  • Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
Pediatric Nurse, 09/2012 to 09/2014
Accurate HomecareCity, STATE,
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 1 patient per day.
  • Worked with Respiratory Therapists to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
Education and Training
: License Vocational Nursing, Expected in 05/1XXX
Pacific Coast College - Santa Ana, CA,
GPA:
Medical Assistant: Medical Assisting, Expected in 01/1986
Sawyer Business College - Dayton,Ohio,
GPA:
  • Honor Roll all four quarters
: College Prep, Expected in
Central State University West - Dayton, Ohio,
GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in
Dayton Career Academy - Dayton, Ohio,
GPA:
  • Completed professional development in Fire Science and Paramedical as a Cadet

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Pacific Coast College
  • Sawyer Business College
  • Central State University West
  • Dayton Career Academy

Job Titles Held:

  • Agency Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Staff Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse

Degrees

  • Medical Assistant
  • Some College (No Degree)
  • High School Diploma

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