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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with exceptional leadership, administrative and problem-solving abilities. Well-organized and forward-thinking with a good understanding of nursing procedures, unparalleled clinical skills and a strong background with active duty members and their families.
Skills
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Experience
02/2020 - CurrentWoodside Senior CommunitiesGreen Bay , WI
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Set up appointments, meetings and conferences with employees to discuss and mitigate personnel incidents.
10/2019 - 01/2020Woodside Senior CommunitiesGreen Bay , WI
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans.
04/2017 - 06/2019U.S Naval HospitalCity , STATE
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Immunization Supervisor
- Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition.
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Educated patients on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans.
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Developed and maintained training materials and benefits packets for new hires.
- Updated new active duty training packages in the healthcare field
- Trained and developed team members on administrative functions.
Education and Training
08/2016City
Practical NursingCraven Community College
GPA: 3.5
Expected in 08/2020City
Associate of Applied Science in General StudiesUniveristy of Maryland Global Campus
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School Attended
- Craven Community College
- Univeristy of Maryland Global Campus
Job Titles Held:
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse/ Immunization Supervisor
Degrees
- Practical Nursing
Associate of Applied Science in General Studies
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