Corrections Nurse-LPN Resume Example

Deliverance of skilled nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence. Reviewing physical needs, monitoring patients physical condition, administration of approved medications, providing wound care. Supervising and assessing vital changes in patients conditions by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results. Documenting and recording patients health status and nursing care. Assisting patients with daily functions.

• Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders
• Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety
• Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's
• Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care
• Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments

Went to various places such as Kindred, Retreat Hospital, Lee Davis Medical Center, Our Lady of Hope, Westminster-Canterbury, etc; when facilities needed assistance with staffing. Provided care, medication administration, wound care, VS, telemetry monitoring of patients in various settings such as sub-acute, clinics, and med-surg units.

• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders
• Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
• Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information