Licensed Practical Nurse resume example

I worked on Pediatrics as a Pediatric nurse.

I assessed patients and made rounds every two hours.

• Administered medications by mouth or by IV as ordered by physician.
• Start IV site and collect lab work (phlebotomy)as ordered by the physician.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Parents were educated about their child condition and they were informed about the medications and IV fluids that were prescribed by the doctor.
• Transfuse blood PRBC's and Plasma according to orders.
• Alerted the doctor of any changes with the patients condition face to face and by phone.
• Assisted other nurse staff on the floor as needed. I answered call lights to assist all patients.
• Take verbal orders over the phone and always repeated back and verified to insure correct dosage and medication.
• Before and at the end of the shift I also reported pertinent information to nurse on coming in for the next shift.
• I help in put the doctors orders in to the electronic medical records.

I worked at Albany Health care nursing home a the care plan coordinator

• Daily care plan meetings on each patient quarterly or sooner if there is a significant change with the condition.
• I organized the care plan meeting to include the patient family, social worker,activity director and dietary manger. This meeting was held so that the team could provide an individualized plan for the resident.
• I completed the MDS form and addressed the triggered areas of concern with a care plan that addressed their areas of deficit.
• I also completed DMA-6 forms for each patient to insure that they met the criterial to continue nursing home placement.
• Daily care plan meetings with social worker, activity director , dietary director, head nurse collaborated with a team of 3 staff members to assess patient needs, plan and modify careplan and implement interventions.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and care.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information in the EMR to address patient problems and expected outcomes.