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CHARGE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Summary
Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with over 13 years' experience in patient care and advocacy within long term care, rehabilitation and step down units. Highly skilled in peritoneal dialysis, geriatric and post surgical rehabilitation, IV therapy . Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures, and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks.
Skills
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Experience
Wellpath | Merced , CACharge Licensed Practical Nurse04/2014 - Current
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Skilled in central line and catheter management for , peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), peripheral IV.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, and oral subcutaneous medication administration.
- Oversaw medication administration to 12 to 15 patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
Wellpath | Redding , CACharge Licensed Practical Nurse01/2009 - 04/2014
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
- Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, and oral subcutaneous.
- Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining all steps in rapid response situations.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
Wellpath | Richmond , TXCharge Licensed Practical Nurse10/2008 - 01/2009
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
- Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
- Managed patient admissions and hospital discharges to various settings, including home care, rehabilitation or self-care.
Dsi Renal, Inc | Fort Myers , FLDialysis Licensed Practical Nurse04/2004 - 10/2008
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to deliver high-quality care for patients.
- Administered medications to 20 patients per day as directed by individual treatment plans.
- Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
- Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented all information in patient medical records.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked with RN to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
Education and Training
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | City, StateAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts And General Studies06/2004
Kalamazoo Central High School | City, StateSCIENCE oF NURSING01/2006
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School Attended
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College
- Kalamazoo Central High School
Job Titles Held:
- Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
- Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse
Degrees
- Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts And General Studies
SCIENCE oF NURSING
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