I have 15 plus years experience in nursing. Ive worked several different areas which are listed below. I do have a warm heart for my patients and always give them the best and reliable care possible.
Skills
Patient Care.
Patient Assessment.
Infection Control.
Critical Thinking.
Catheterization
Lab work
Patient education
Followed hippa regulations
Removed staples/stitches
Wound vac placement
Diabetes education
Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse
Regulatory requirements
Certified personal trainer (ISSA)
Weight management specialist (ACE)
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse, 06/2019 to Current Jefferson City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jefferson City, MO,
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 09/2015 to 05/2019 Jefferson City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jefferson City, MO,
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 12/2011 to 08/2015 Jefferson City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jefferson City, MO,
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 12/2002 to 12/2008 Jefferson City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jefferson City, MO,
Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.
Trained personnel on proper HCM technique.
Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
Assisted with patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures.
Minimized infections using ChloraPrep, pre-op prep, Mueller and Snowden-Pence Surgical laparoscopic instruments, capital and infection prevention products.
Reported issues or unusual occurrences to charge personnel to act as patient advocate.
Recorded patient outcomes, new post-operative prescriptions and other information in patient charts.
Performed venipuncture to collect blood and submitted to lab for pre-operative testing.
Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
Assessed patients on admission to evaluate and continually monitor.
Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.
Communicated with patients and recorded vitals after surgical procedures to evaluate current health status.
Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients through compassionate approach and positive attitude.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Education and Training
License Practical Nurse : Health Education, Expected in 08/2002 Wallace State Community College - Hanceville - Hanceville, AL GPA:
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