Licensed Practical Nurse Resume Example

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.