Community Health Nurse LPN Resume Example University House

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE LPN

Summary

Fully credentialed LPN with eight years of experience providing dependable, caring and compassionate care for Residents. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team player.

Dedicated and compassionate Register Nurse with clinical experience in medical procedures, including blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Meticulous regard for detail and accuracy with strong follow-through and administrative skills. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments.

Skills

Time management
Written communication skills
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Samples collection
Healthcare platforms
Patient triaging
Documenting incidents
Counting narcotics
Caring for wounds
Tracking symptoms
Empathetic and compassionate
Psychotropic medication knowledge

Customer service
Staff direction and task delegation
Organization
Relationship development
Communications
First Aid/CPR
Administrative support
Patient assessments
Planning and coordination
Staff training
Supervision

Experience

Community Health Nurse LPN|University House - Issaquah, WA|04/2017 - Current

Recognized and reported symptoms that indicated changes in the condition of the Patient to MD and Family.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Superior oral and written communication skills.
Recorded patient's condition in the Nurses notes.
Administer specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or inter muscular injection, and note time and amount on patients' charts.
Maintained the patient's equipment and room as necessary for patient care.
Assist the RN to plan and coordinate nursing care.
Maintain reports of care and assessments.
In-service for RA/Med tech as needed for teaching with relation to improving resident care.
Following up with New resident frequently to insurer the satisfaction of care being providing and easy transition to the facility.
Wound care management on daily basis.
Meeting with family/resident to adjust plan of care as needed on resident preference or has recognized by care staff.
Assisting community health director with initial assessment as needed with Medication administration record making, initiating treatment, tracking forms and billing.
Quarterly care plan assessment as scheduled.
Ability to work overtime as needed to insure the care is being met in absence of Licensed Nurse.
Communicating between staff to report and insure the needs of particular resident met.
Ability to work out of community health nurse assigned duties to insure Wellness Center is running and is being manage regardless of ongoing crisis's.
Assisting Med Tech with administering meds and ordering medication.
Attend staff meetings and assist with training of staff.
Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to critical and emergency situations.
Excellent communications skills with patients, all members of a patient's healthcare team and family members.
Report Lab result to the MD.
Collect samples, such as urine and sputum, from patients for testing and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.
Observe patients and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
Assisted RNs and MDs with treatments, therapies and interventions to improve mobility, social/cognitive skills, respiratory functions and cardiovascular health of resident.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infections and complications; and optimize patient outcomes.
Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress, symptoms and vital signs on each visit.
Educated clients and their families on the safe treatment of injuries, illnesses and conditions.
Provided nursing care and services that was in accordance with Agency patient care and general medical policies.
Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and wound culture.
Worked with nursing team to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.

LVN/LPN Charge Nurse|Height street skilled care - Bakersfield, CA|04/2012 - 03/2017

Actualized interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, G-tubes and colostomy care.
Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Oversaw medication administration to twenty five and more patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
Administered prescribed medications and address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Managed patient admissions and hospital discharges to rehabilitation.
Precepted and mentored new staff, graduate LPN and ancillary staff.
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.
Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
Delivered high level of care to every patient.
Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals

LVN Floor Nurse|Brookdale Senior Living - Bakersfi, CA|06/2016 - 03/2017

Licensed Vocational Nurse|HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital - Bakersfield, CA|07/2015 - 01/2016

Education and Training

Southern California Medical College||Bakersfield Ca|01/2012LVN Diploma: License Practical Nurse

International College of Health Sciences||Boynton Beach, FL|05/2020Associate of Science: Register Nurse

Grand Canyon University|Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science: Bachelor of Science Nursing

Currently enrolled.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

University House
Height street skilled care
Brookdale Senior Living
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

School Attended

Southern California Medical College
International College of Health Sciences
Grand Canyon University

Job Titles Held:

Community Health Nurse LPN
LVN/LPN Charge Nurse
LVN Floor Nurse
Licensed Vocational Nurse

Degrees

LVN Diploma : License Practical Nurse
Associate of Science : Register Nurse
Bachelor of Science : Bachelor of Science Nursing

Community Health Nurse LPN Resume Example

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