Licensed Practical Nurse Resume Example Elderwood At Waverly

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Professional Summary

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population
Acquires and evaluates clinical data from studies, measurements, and monitoring, with consideration for the age and diagnosis of the patient, and reports to/consults with MD as needed.
Initiates a nursing care plan upon admission identifying primary problem, other active problems, goals and interventions.
Updates care plan at least once per shift relative to the progress toward goals and progress toward meeting discharge criteria.
Initiates nursing care, evaluating and monitoring patients' responses to such care, and modifying the prescribed therapy, involving MD when warranted, to achieve desired therapeutic objectives.
Provides/records all patient and family education based on learning assessment in patient medical record
Identifies need for and initiates referrals as dictated by patient status.
Provides nursing and ordered therapeutic interventions according to current standards of care.
Continually seeks to improve quality of services provided and actively participates in unit-based as well as hospital and/or Vidant Health-based quality initiatives.
Demonstrates financial stewardship by carefully and responsibly assisting in the management of the financial well-being of our organization through submission and implementation of cost-saving ideas, avoidance of waste in supply and/or medication use, adherence to staffing matrixes and effective time management and prioritization.
Demonstrate use and application of the RELATE model for communication (every patient, every family, every time)
Provides/records all patient and family education in patient medical record Incorporates department protocol driven care appropriately to direct clinical practice.
Uses universal precautions appropriately and performs proper handwashing according to infection control policy.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information
Uses department “scripts” to effectively communicate with other departments, patients, families, coworkers and students in person or over the phone Participates in life-support activities as required, responding to RRT and Code Blue emergencies as per unit/department protocol.
Demonstrates safe operation of all equipment in compliance with department policy, safety, disinfection, infection control and quality control standards As directed by the supervisor may have additional responsibility as charge nurse and/or preceptor for students and/or new employees Demonstrates effective computer skills for electronic charting, billing (as appropriate for department) and order processing Participates in Inservice Education, Patient Rounds/Conferences and obtains education contact hours necessary to maintain licensure.
Demonstrates a commitment to on-going growth and self-development by independently seeking learning opportunities throughout employment at VROA.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment
Palliative care awareness
Patient/family focused
Patient evaluation/intervention

Thorough physical assessments
Prenatal nutrition/care proficiency
Tracheotomy care
Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Patient and family advocacy

Work History

Licensed Practical NurseJanuary 2010 to Current
Elderwood At Waverly - Owego , NY

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population.
Systematically assesses patient's overall clinical status.
Acquires and evaluates clinical data from studies, measurements, and monitoring, with consideration for the age and diagnosis of the patient, and reports to/consults with MD as needed.
Initiates a nursing care plan upon admission identifying primary problem, other active problems, goals and interventions.
Updates care plan at least once per shift relative to the progress toward goals and progress toward meeting discharge criteria.
Initiates nursing care, evaluating and monitoring patients' responses to such care, and modifying the prescribed therapy, involving MD when warranted, to achieve desired therapeutic objectives.
Provides/records all patient and family education based on learning assessment in patient medical record Identifies need for and initiates referrals as dictated by patient status.
Provides nursing and ordered therapeutic interventions according to current standards of care.
Continually seeks to improve quality of services provided and actively participates in unit-based as well as hospital and/or Vidant Health-based quality initiatives.
Demonstrates financial stewardship by carefully and responsibly assisting in the management of the financial well-being of our organization through submission and implementation of cost-saving ideas, avoidance of waste in supply and/or medication use, adherence to staffing matrixes and effective time management and prioritization.
Demonstrate use and application of the RELATE model for communication (every patient, every family, every time) Provides/records all patient and family education in patient medical record Incorporates department protocol driven care appropriately to direct clinical practice.
Uses universal precautions appropriately and performs proper handwashing according to infection control policy.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information Uses department "scripts" to effectively communicate with other departments, patients, families, coworkers and students in person or over the phone Participates in life-support activities as required, responding to RRT and Code Blue emergencies as per unit/department protocol.
Demonstrates safe operation of all equipment in compliance with department policy, safety, disinfection, infection control and quality control standards As directed by the supervisor may have additional responsibility as charge nurse and/or preceptor for students and/or new employees Demonstrates effective computer skills for electronic charting, billing (as appropriate for department) and order processing Participates in Inservice Education, Patient Rounds/Conferences and obtains education contact hours necessary to maintain licensure.
Demonstrates a commitment to on-going growth and self-development by independently seeking learning opportunities throughout employment at VROA.
Actively participates on Staff Action Team.

Education

Roanoke Chowan Community College2015City, State
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing

Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2013-2015

Skills

billing, Conferences, diagnosis, financial, nursing, progress, quality, quality control, safety, scripts, staffing, supervisor, phone, time management

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School Attended

Roanoke Chowan Community College

Job Titles Held:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Applied Science : Nursing

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