Licensed Practical Nurse resume example

• Gained experience in working within an Assisted Living environment which focused on meeting the needs of those patients, not requiring a long term care facility.
• Achieving the goals of maintaining their independence and ability to continue to do self-care with 24 hour nursing staff availability.
• Assisted patients with ADL care, medication and treatments.

Transferred from the Indiana facility to Ohio facility. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Obtained vitals for a floor of 25 patients per shift. Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures. Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.

• Health care Services.
• Resolving and maintaining the care and safety of residents residing on the intermediate & skilled units.
• Skilled in the dispensing of medications, treatments, pharmacy orders, contacting doctors, and keeping in immediate contact with family members and loved ones on any changes in a patients status.
• Maintaining and monitoring the safety of patients and staff in exercising universal precautions, and OSHA safety regulations.
• Supervising staff, and designating duties and responsibilities to CNA's.
• Implementing a Care Plan that works in helping residents recovering for a short stay, or long term care to be able to maintain independence & dignity.

• Experienced in working with home bound patients with a variety of health care needs.
• Working with both the patients and the families in making their lives more comfortable and manageable within their own home environment.
• Showing compassion to those patients and families that are dealing with those are facing a shortened life expectancy due to their illness.
• Administering medication, nourishments whether oral, or via G-tube, breathing treatments, administering oxygen, experienced in trach care, documenting patients progress, or changes.
• Reporting changes to both the doctor and HHC agency, Assisting with ADL care, and accompanying patients to appointments if needed.
• Following policy and procedure, and implementing those procedures in regards to HEPA, and Universal Precautions.
• Transcribing and ordering patient's medications, and any changes of meds, to both the family and company.
• Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.