Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Skills
Procedure Explanation
Conflict Resolution
Wound Dressing
Patient Charting
Examination and Test Preparation
Care Planning and Modifications
First Aid and CPR
Work History
03/2010 to Current
Licensed Practical NurseMorningside Health Services – Sheboygan, WI,
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
Administered patients medications.
02/2004 to 07/2006
Licensed Practical NurseMorningside Health Services – Sheboygan, WI,
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
03/2002 to 02/2004
Licensed Practical NurseMorningside Health Services – Sheboygan, WI,
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Medical staff and patient scheduling.
Medical data entry including medical billing, and patient chart Q&A.
Processing employee payroll.
02/1998 to 03/2002
Licensed Practical NurseMorningside Health Services – Sheboygan, WI,
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Expected in 08/1994
Associate of Science: Licensed Practical Nurse Great Plains Technology Center - Lawton, OK GPA:
Expected in 05/1989
High School Diploma: Cache High School - Cache, OK GPA:
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