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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (CHARGE NURSE)
Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in psych nursing. Devoted with 12 1/2 years of experience delivering patient-focused care and developing relationship and being a team player. A self motivated, self starter, proficient worker, that can stay calm in crisis intervention and maintain controls of the situation. Demonstrate excellent documentation skills, expert knowledge of this area of nursing. Highly effective at time management, organizational skills and the health and wellness of the patient. This will be a privilige to work with this team.

Skills
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Documenting incidents
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Educating families
  • Psychotropic medication knowledge
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Counting narcotics
  • Assisting physicians
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Personal and professional integrity
  • Staffing management
  • Team leader
  • Patient and family focused
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Maintaining records
  • Drug administration trained
  • Talent in obtaining/charting vital signs
  • Individual instruction
  • Charting
  • Body mechanics knowledge
  • Sound decision-making
  • Setting appointments
  • Speaking clearly
  • CPR and BLS certified
  • Problem resolution ability
  • Information documentation
  • Flow sheet charting
  • Patient-oriented
  • Seizure management
Experience
Licensed Practical NurseCompany Name | City, State | Sep 2020-Feb 2021
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
  • Used sterile techniques, including [Technique] and [Technique] to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with [Software].
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in [Number]-bed hospital.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
  • Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Licensed Practical NurseCompany Name | City, State | Jun 2020-Sep 2020
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
  • Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Used sterile techniques, including [Technique] and [Technique] to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with [Software].
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in [Number]-bed hospital.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
  • Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
  • Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • 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.
Licensed Practical NurseCompany Name | City, State | Feb 2020-May 2020
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with [Software].
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in [Number]-bed hospital.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
  • Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans for office with [Number]+ active patients.
  • Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Licensed Practical NurseCompany Name | City, State | Jul 2007-Oct 2019
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with [Software].
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in [Number]-bed hospital.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
  • Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • 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.
Licensed Practical NurseCompany Name | City, State | Apr 2003-Jun 2006
  • Assisted physicians with conducting examinations.
  • Triage
  • Sick call
  • Taking care of inmate on the WARD
  • Handle code's
  • Treatment of wounds
  • Administered medication
  • Schedule chronic care appointments for inmates
  • Ordered medication
  • Administered weekly/biweekly injections of diagnosis by psycharitist
  • Monitored and followed out orders of Doctor and mental health providers.
  • Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication
  • Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition
  • Educated patients on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Licensed Practical NurseCompany Name | City, State | Jun 2004-Sep 2005
  • 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.
  • Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with [Software].
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
Licensed Practical NurseCompany Name | City, State | Jul 2002-Sep 2003
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Used sterile techniques,to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients' nursing needs every
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
Education and Training
Associate of Arts: Psychology Christian Counseling Liberty University Online | | City, State | Aug 2016
Practical NursingSEARK | | City | Jul 2002
Activities and Honors
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A Volunteer for the Domestic Violence Shelter

Host for the Disabled and Elderly of Drew County

Local Coordinator for Exchange Students

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Liberty University Online
  • SEARK

Job Titles Held:

  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts : Psychology Christian Counseling
    Practical Nursing

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