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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Summary

LPN Care Coordinator with 7 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Supportive Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, LTC and Rehab settings. Skillfully by administering medication, observing treatments, maintaining current health profiles to ensure quality of care. Fosters relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance philosophies. Diligent about serving all facets of patient medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality cae to individuals of all backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.

Skills
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Counting narcotics
  • Samples collection
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Documenting incidents
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Educating families
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Administrative support
  • Customer service
  • Communications
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Team management
  • Problem resolution
  • Supervision
  • Planning and coordination
  • Organization
Experience
November 2018 to Current
Presbyterian VillageAustell, GALicensed Practical Nurse
  • First respondents to all medical pendant emergency alarms.
  • Instruct, supervises and collaborates with care attendants to provide quality care.
  • Promote safety in care and surroundings.
  • Execute physician orders to coordinate residents prescribed care.
  • Responsible for accurate reporting and documentation to ensure good communication and thereby provide for effective continuity of care.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
  • Communicate with families regarding resident needs.
  • Coordinate resident appointments to expedite medical care.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate resident healthcare including identification of needs, communication with physician, and coordination of physician orders.
  • Maintain inventory of resident drugs and medications.

May 2015 to March 2018
Canterbury Health Care FacilityPhenix City, ALLicensed Practical Nurse
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
  • 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.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
  • Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • 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.
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition.
  • Administered patient care by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment to protect staff and patients from infection risk.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients' nursing needs daily.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
May 2015 to June 2016
Diversicare of Lanett Lanett, ALLicensed Practical Nurse
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
  • 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.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • 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.
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Administered patient care by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients daily.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment to protect staff and patients from infection risk.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients' nursing needs daily.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
June 2013 to October 2014
Parkwood HealthcarePhenix City, ALLicensed Practical Nurse
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
  • 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.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • 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.
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Administered patient care to all patients by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and physical support.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients daily.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment to protect staff and patients from infection risk.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients' nursing needs according to facility protocol.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Education and Training
July 2012
Delta Community College - Winnsboro
Winnsboro, LaNursing
LPN
May 1989
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, ILNursing
CNA
May 1982
Joliet East High School
Joliet, IL
High School Diploma
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Presbyterian Village
  • Canterbury Health Care Facility
  • Diversicare of Lanett
  • Parkwood Healthcare

School Attended

  • Delta Community College - Winnsboro
  • Joliet Junior College
  • Joliet East High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

  • Nursing LPN
    Nursing CNA
    High School Diploma

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