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Licensed Vocational Nurse resume example with 2+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Professional Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.

Skills
  • Patient Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Medication Administration
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Medical Records Management
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Bathing
  • Patient Information Collection
  • MS Office
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Computer skills
  • Wound Care
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative care
  • Patient education
  • Critical care
  • Preventative health
  • ICD-9 forms
  • Women's health exams
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Acute care expertise
  • Sanitation
  • Patient consultation
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Home care
  • Case Management
  • Chronic disease management
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Insulin medication assistance
Work History
04/2020 to 01/2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse The Mentor Network Brandon, FL,
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN case manager.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
01/2019 to 03/2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse The Mentor Network Canton, OH,
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Provided advanced patient care and treatment, such as administering wound care treatments, PICC/CENTRAL/MIDLINE care, and patient education each visit.
  • Collaborated with RN case manager on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Complied with applicable legal requirements, including, code of conduct, HIPAA and documentation standards.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
  • Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
  • Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
  • Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
04/2018 to 01/2020
LVN Charge Nurse Acadia Healthcare Inc. Sunset, LA,
  • Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
  • Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Professionally interacted, updated and advocated care plans to patients and loved ones.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
  • Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to physcians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Expected in 06/2010
High School Diploma:
Mansfield Summit High School - Arlington, TX
GPA:
Expected in
No Degree: Nursing
Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX
GPA:
Expected in 02/2018
LVN: LVN
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie, TX
GPA:

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School Attended

  • Mansfield Summit High School
  • Texas Woman's University
  • Concorde Career College

Job Titles Held:

  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • LVN Charge Nurse

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
  • No Degree
  • LVN

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