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Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse resume example with 11+ years of experience

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Jessica Claire
, , 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Summary

Hardworking,  professional and  well-versed in many areas of care.  Adept at working with people of all ages, self-motivated, strong clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes.  Good communicator with an organized nature and strong prioritizing and multitasking skills. Sound judgment, a caring nature and a superior work ethic. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of all backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.

Skills
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Patient triage experience
  • Assisting physicians directly
  • Experience in leadership
  • Phlebotomy experience
Experience
10/2014 to Current Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse Cvs Health | Chicopee, MA,

 

  • Administered rooming care to patients, including recording of temperature, blood pressure, respirations, O2 saturation, and pain scale.
  • Work directly with faculty providers and residents to provider to provider care to patients in clinic
  • Help with procedures such as cyst draining, joint injections and endometrial biopsy. 
  • Draw up injections for providers to be used in joint injections.
  • Administered point of care testing to patients, including hemoglobin A1C, urine dip, pregnancy testing, PT/INR, Lead and Hemoglobin on children, strep swabs, and flu swabs.
  • Responsible for all EKG's and wound care in my area of clinic and to others if assistance is needed. 
  • Responsible for all immunizations given both to adult and children in my area of clinic and to others if assistance is needed. 
  • Make phone calls out to patients per provider recommendations for lab results, MRI/CT results, or to discuss any information that provider would like relayed to the patients. 
  • Rotate through phone nurse where I answer patient calls, identify issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Rotate through triage nurse where I use a program called Clear Triage to best determine if the patient will be able to be seen in clinic in which case I help to facilitate that, if the patient can be scheduled for another day or if they need to be sent to the hospital. 
  • Observe strict confidentiality and safeguard all patient-related information.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures both in person and on the phone.
  • I have been a certified trainer for the last 4 years 
  • I was involved in meetings that helped to bring the LPNs in clinic into the triage area, helping us to use our licenses more effectively. 
  • Solely responsible for the outreach to 12mo-2yr old children that have been seen in clinic and to attempt to get them current on immunizations.
  • Responsible for entering in immunizations on children that have been pulled from the state records that are not in our computer system. 
10/2010 to 12/2012 Floor Licensed Practical Nurse Life Care Centers Of America | Richland, WA,
  • Direct patient care of detoxing patients on a 12 patient drug and alcohol detox unit. 
  • Responsible to check vitals on a scheduled time and administer medications accordingly. 
  • Responsible for blood draws and tuberculosis tests for new admits to the facility.
  • As part of a very small nursing until I was also responsible for all of the medication given to the in house patients staying in the facility for treatment long term and would give up to 2 medication passes daily as well as PRN medications. 
  • Certified trainer for LPNs on staff.
  • Assessed all new admits and reported to the facility provider for orders. 
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns such as adverse reactions with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
12/2008 to 07/2011 Licensed Practical Nurse Upmc | State College, PA,
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Assessed patients by measuring and recording vital signs and collecting specimens for lab analysis.
  • Administered medication to 10 different units and up to 400 inmates in a single shift.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Responsible for triaging patients and reporting to physician for orders. 
  • Certified trainer. 
  • Responsible for all glucose checks and insulin administration. 
Education and Training
Expected in 2008 Associate of Applied Science | Licensed Practical Nurse MSUB - College of Technology, Billings, MT GPA:
Expected in 2007 Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medicine Big Sky EMS, Billings, MT GPA:
Expected in 2007 | Phlebotomy Night Owls Phlebotomy, Billings, MT GPA:

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School Attended

  • MSUB - College of Technology
  • Big Sky EMS
  • Night Owls Phlebotomy

Job Titles Held:

  • Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Floor Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Some College (No Degree)

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