Licensed Practical Nurse Resume Example Ochsner Health System

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

Team management understanding
Distributing medications
Enthusiastic caregiver

Self-discipline
Research protocol development
Organization

Experience

02/2020 - CurrentOchsner Health SystemNew Orleans, LA

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 - 01/2020Veterans Health AffairsNew Orleans, LA

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 HospitalOkinawa, Japan

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

08/2016New Bern, NC

Practical NursingCraven Community College

GPA: 3.5

Expected in 08/20201616 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774

Associate of Applied Science in General StudiesUniveristy of Maryland Global Campus

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Ochsner Health System
Veterans Health Affairs
U.S Naval Hospital

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

Licensed Practical Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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