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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Professional Summary

Proficient and caring Nursing team member offering over 13 years of patient-facing experience. Adapt to addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Seeking a Registered Nurse, BSN position on the Medical-Surgical floor.

Skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • Shared Governance
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Process Optimization
  • Patient Management
  • Infection Control And Aseptic Procedures
  • Patient Care
  • Hipaa Compliance
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Staff Supervision
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse06/2020 to Current
Evergreen Health Care – Charlotte, NC
  • Administered medications and treatment to 20-26 patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Provided 1:1 complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including Cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, paralysis.
  • Delivered medications via oral and G-tube.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Licensed Practical Nurse11/2015 to 03/2021
Nurses And More – Charlotte, NC
  • Delivered outstanding private nursing care to 1 patient with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion within school environment.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered oral medications, subcutaneous injections to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
  • Monitored and cared for tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Licensed Practical Nurse01/2011 to Current
Aveanna Healthcare – Charlotte, NC
  • Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel 1 patient daily and family throughout care process.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Monitored, tracked conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to primary care physician, recording all changes in medical records.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in laptop to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Used aseptic techniques, including wet to dry dressings to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.

  • Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
  • Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Provided exceptional care to various high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management.
Licensed Practical Nurse01/2013 to 06/2019
Plantation Estates – Matthews, NC
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
  • Cared for over 26 residents and chronically ill patients each day with quality-driven support.
  • Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
  • Performed monthly evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Used manual blood pressure cuff and stethoscope medical tools to obtain patient vital signs under supervision of registered nurse.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed one functional assessments and physical examinations for admission and discharge to report changes in patient condition.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges through communication using good judgement and decision making.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 60-bed skilled unit, providing direct care to up to 20 patients, delegating CNA assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Updated patient charts using computer with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 16 patients daily.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Education
Certificate: Licensed Practical Nurse05/2007Niagara County Community College- Sanborn, NY
Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR and AED Program. American Heart Association - 5/25/2019-5/20/2021
Student Clinical Experience

Hospital System

NOVANT HEALTH, Charlotte, NC

Medical Surgical Unit

August 2019-December 2019

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER

Pediatric unit

January 2020-February 2020

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Evergreen Health Care
  • Nurses And More
  • Aveanna Healthcare
  • Plantation Estates

School Attended

  • Niagara County Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

  • Certificate : Licensed Practical Nurse 05/2007

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