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DIALYSIS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Professional Summary
Dedicated Nurse with over 12 years' expertise in providing acute and chronic nursing services. Excellent supervisory abilities with experience working in nursing home, hospital-based and outpatient settings. Hardworking and dependable with skills in Long-term care, Rehabilitation, Dialysis, Med/Surg and Pediatrics. Enthusiastic and driven with desire to provide high level of compassion in patient care to improve overall outcomes.
Skills
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Work History
Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse, 05/2016 to 01/2021
Davita – Amery , WI
Davita – Amery , WI
- Initiate Hemo-Dialysis Treatment for pt's with ESRD
- Multi-route medication administration
- Pt. access cannulation/catheter care
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Chairside to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Utilized Chairside automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse, 03/2015 to 05/2016
Lifepoint Hospitals – Palestine , TX
Lifepoint Hospitals – Palestine , TX
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques through disinfection and sterilization.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Recorded and measured 6-10 patients' vital signs per 4-8hrs, including weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Used Autoclave processes to perform instrument sterilization.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions, including imagery and other interventions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering blood glucose tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse, 03/2013 to 03/2015
Aveanna Healthcare – Algonquin , IL
Aveanna Healthcare – Algonquin , IL
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Nurse Practitioner.
- Thrived in high volume atmosphere providing care ranging from wellness visits to illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening conditions.
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Completed school forms and patient charts, using NYSIS and Epic.
- Asked parents pre-determined questions based on age of child.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Created children's area in waiting room to create activity area and make practice more family-friendly.
- Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing effective communication with parents and children of all age groups.
- Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse, 10/2010 to 10/2012
Davita – Annandale , VA
Davita – Annandale , VA
- Initiate Hemo-dialysis tx. to ESRD pt's
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Muti-route medication administration
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, Expected in 05/2022
Excelsior College - City, State
Excelsior College - City, State
- Continuing education in Nursing
Practical Nursing: Practical Nursing, 06/2009
Syracuse Central Technical Vocational School - City
Syracuse Central Technical Vocational School - City
- Graduated with 3.8 GPA
High School Diploma: 06/2006
Thomas J. Corcoran High School - City
Thomas J. Corcoran High School - City
Certifications
- First Aid/CPR Certified
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School Attended
- Excelsior College
- Syracuse Central Technical Vocational School
- Thomas J. Corcoran High School
Job Titles Held:
- Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse
- Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse
- Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science : Nursing , Expected in 05/2022
Practical Nursing : , 06/2009
High School Diploma : 06/2006
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