licensed practical nurse resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with over 12 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in various settings. Vast knowledge with scheduling procedures, providing instructions, triaging patients who are having issues and providing general support to physician staff. Fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Skills
Samples collection
Patient triaging
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Healthcare platforms
Assisting physicians
Tracking symptoms
Empathetic and compassionate
Staff direction and task delegation
Counting narcotics
Caring for wounds
Multistate Licensed Practical Nurse
Documenting incidents
Educating families
Licensed Practical Nurse
Supervision & leadership
Organization
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse, 11/2021 to Current Sunrise Community – St. Petersburg, FL,
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 09/2009 to Current Sunrise Community – Tallahassee, FL,
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant, 04/2009 to 09/2009 Birmingham Green – Manassas, VA,
Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.
Delivered high level of care to every patient.
Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Comforted patients and provided reassurance and encouragement.
Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, mopping and sanitizing surfaces.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Provided support with bathing, toileting, grooming and washing.
Assisted patients gently and respectfully with daily living activities and documented care per unit protocols.
Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
Watched over patients to identify potential symptoms of medical conditions.
Accounts Receivable Clerk, 02/2000 to 04/2009 Infotrack – City, State,
Processed posting and reconciling payments and addressed aged receivables.
Researched customer billing issues and resolved problems to facilitate receipt of overdue monies and promote good customer relationships.
Reached out to vendors and customers to resolve account problems.
Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
Processed monthly payments and researched payment discrepancies.
Entered, posted and scanned accounts receivable documents into accounting software.
Evaluated open accounts to look for past-due balances and pursue collection strategies.
Education and Training
Associate of Arts: Licensed Practical Nurse, Expected in 11/2011 to Washburn Institute of Technology - Topeka, KS, GPA:
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