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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in medical procedures, including sample collection, IV, in and infection control. Meticulous regard for detail and accuracy with strong follow-through and administrative skills. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of clients from DDS, DCF,Special Needs, Alzheimer's, Pediatric, Substance Abuse, Geriatric and Behavioral Health. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.

Skills
  • Samples collection
  • Patient triaging
  • Psychotropic medication knowledge
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Documenting incidents
  • Rehabilitation techniques
  • Assisting physicians
  • Caring for wounds
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Counting narcotics
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Security systems
  • Operational improvement
  • Relationship development
  • Process improvement
  • Planning and coordination
  • Administrative support
  • Communications
  • Insurance billing
  • Pre-op/po-op
  • Pain management
  • Monitor clients with substance abuse
  • Injections
  • Decision making
  • Catheterization
  • 02, respiratory treatments,
  • Problem resolution
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organization
  • Team management
  • Customer service
  • Computer skills/ icd 9and 10 codes
  • Charting
  • Behavioral health/mental health
Experience
Global Presence Personal Care/In House Physicians | St. Charles, IllinoisLicensed Practical Nurse08/2020 - Current
  • Aseptic non-touch technique throughout procedure for Covid 19 testing.
  • Correct collection of test specimen.
  • PPE.
  • Proper use of biohazard waste.
  • Collecting clients history and physical
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Patient teaching
  • Entering all clients info via EMR
  • Triage
  • Hippa
Aveanna Healthcare | Stratford, CTLicensed Practical Nurse11/2017 - 08/2020
  • Delivered high level of nursing care to ill children in residences.
  • Utilized well-honed communication skills to deliver information to pediatric patients and family members regarding treatment, care and medical options.
  • Complied with policies and procedures by documenting patients' progress and uploading it to the system via Hope/Electronic Charting every 2 hours.
  • Managed various nursing tasks for medically fragile children, which included administering medication, cleaning wounds and monitoring blood glucose levels.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
  • Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
  • Worked with vendors on provision of medical equipment, supplies and services.
  • Administered prescribed medications and address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, Gtubes/Jtubes, Tracheostomy, Suction machines, nebulizers, Compression vest, and cough assist , pox machines , splints and braces.
  • Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
Shady Knoll Home | Seymour, CTLicensed Practical Nurse09/2016 - 11/2018
  • Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
  • 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 task.
  • Used sterile techniques, including to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 30 patients per day.
Maxim Healthcare | Rocky Hill, CTLicensed Practical Nurse09/2004 - 07/2018
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms to determine need for further attention.
  • Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
  • Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in 30-bed skilled nursing facilities.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 30 patients per day.
  • Administered PO, Gtube, Jtube,IV medications and educated patients about the medications they are on as well as monitoring.
  • Performed test per MD orders and preformed treatments on patients daily.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures. Preformed admissions and discharges.
Education and Training
Eli Whitney Technical High School | Hamden, CTLPN in Nursing04/2002
Certifications
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Mandated Reporter Trainer
  • Covid 19 testing
  • Ventilator Training
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Global Presence Personal Care/In House Physicians
  • Aveanna Healthcare
  • Shady Knoll Home
  • Maxim Healthcare

School Attended

  • Eli Whitney Technical High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

  • LPN in Nursing

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