Home Health LVN Resume Example
Credentialed LVN offering 30 years of experience providing compassionate care.
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations. Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse implements nursing care, following physician orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques, standards and administrative policies. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills standardizing nursing practice towards quality care optimization. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergent settings.
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- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
- Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and [Type] testing.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
- Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and [Type] testing.
- 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.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Member of ANA
Chosen Nurse of the Month
National League of Nursing
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School Attended
- Compton Community College
- Cal State Dominguez Hills
Job Titles Held:
- Home Health LVN
- LVN
- Registered Nurse/Home Health LVN
Degrees
- Associate of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
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