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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Professional Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with strong clinical and people skills. Graduated LPN licensed in VIRGINIA with 3 years of long term and acute care nursing experience. Looking for a position that involves significant work in nursing home or acute setting. Professionally trained LPN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Three years of basic screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as a member of a primary health care team.
Skills
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse09/2018
to Current
State Of New York – Lansing , NY
State Of New York – Lansing , NY
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
Licensed Practical Nurse05/2014
to Current
State Of New York – Rome , NY
State Of New York – Rome , NY
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Established and continuously optimizedunit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Certified Nursing Asistant09/2015
to 05/2016
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER – City , STATE
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER – City , STATE
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Education
Associate of Science: NursingAmerica School of Nursing and Allied Health-
City,
State
Accomplishments
- Documentation
- Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Care
- Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
- Successfully provided quality care to [18] patients in [acute setting] environment.
- Home Aid
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
- Provided patients with transportation to and from doctor appointments.
- Implementation
- Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Training
- Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Perinatal Care
- Clinical Skills
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Intensive Care
- Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Acute Care
- Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Surgical Preparation
- Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Charting
- Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Patient Transfer
- Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Vitals Testing
- Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Quality Assurance
- Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA regulations
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School Attended
- America School of Nursing and Allied Health
Job Titles Held:
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Certified Nursing Asistant
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Nursing
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