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Jessica
Claire
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Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families. Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in hospice care, long term care and caring for individuals with disabilites.

Skills
  • Samples Collection
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Healthcare Platforms
  • Needs Assessment
  • Activities of Daily Living ADLs
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Wound Dressing
  • Vital Signs Recording
  • Patient Charting
  • Patient Observation
  • Specimen Collection
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Medication Administration
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Documenting Incidents
  • Counting Narcotics
  • Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Staff Direction and Task Delegation
  • Empathetic and Compassionate
  • Caring for Wounds
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Tracking Symptoms
  • Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
  • Educating Families
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Assisting Physicians
Education and Training
Southern State Community College Hillsboro, OH Expected in 05/2022 ā€“ ā€“ Associate of Science : Registered Nurse - GPA :
Southern State Community College Hillsboro, OH Expected in 05/2002 ā€“ ā€“ : Licensed Practical Nurse - GPA :
Certifications
  • BLS Training - 2020
Experience
Easter Seals Southern Georgia - LPN
Hahira, GA, 06/2014 - Current
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • 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.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Easter Seals Southern Georgia - LPN
Leesburg, GA, 05/2002 - 10/2021
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • 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.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary.
  • 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.
  • Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Acadia Healthcare Inc. - LPN Nursing Supervisor
Elkton, MD, 03/2010 - 04/2015
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • 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.
  • Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Worked with 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.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
  • Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans for office with 12 active patients.

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School Attended

  • Southern State Community College
  • Southern State Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • LPN
  • LPN
  • LPN Nursing Supervisor

Degrees

  • Associate of Science

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