Emergency Room Lpn resume example with 13+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with strong clinical and people skills. demonstrated by 13 years of experience in healthcare. Nine years experience in emergency medicine with great knowledge of Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life support, and emergency patient care. Has had experience with making appointments, keeping records, and performing other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics. Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms
Skills
Fast thinking
Calm under pressure
Current WV driver's license
Rapid patient assessments
Assist with laceration repairs
Palliative care awareness
IV access
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms
Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.
Clean rooms and make beds.
Apply compresses, ice bags, or hot water bottles.
Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
Record food and fluid intake and output.
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, administering medication, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations.
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
Work History
06/2007 to Current
Emergency Room LPNHca – Port Charlotte, FL,
Partnered with the registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Performed basic physical assessments of patients of all ages.
Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
Trained new staff.
Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
Monitored patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.
Strictly protected the confidentiality of all information related to patient care.
Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Changed sterile dressings.
Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Scheduled medical appointments.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Administered oral, intra-muscular, and intravenous medications.
Assisted with cardiac arrests.
Performed CPR.
Obtained IV access.
Informed physician of changes in patient's condition.
Current to Current
LPNRwj Barnabas – Jersey City, NJ,
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Changed sterile dressings.
Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
Scheduled appointments for specialty needs.
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Administered oral medication.
Administered intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
to
LPN Rwj Barnabas – Toms River, NJ,
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Helped residents move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Assisted residents with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Supervised 4 CNA's.
Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
08/2012 to 05/2013
LPN Rwj Barnabas – Belleville, NJ,
Implemented care plans.
Educated students with diabetes and ensured proper care plan was followed.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in 3 schools. Ensured external follow-up where required.
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LPNRwj Barnabas – New Brunswick, NJ,
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
08/2012 to 05/2013
School Nurse - LPNAveanna Healthcare – Dorchester, MA,
Implemented care plans.
Educated students with diabetes and ensured proper care plan was followed.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in 3 schools. Ensured external follow-up where required.
Education
Expected in 2013
Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA GPA:
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