LPN Resume Example Company Name - Silver Lake, Kansas

LPN

Summary

Accomplished nurse bringing 10 years of industry leadership and experience. Ambitious and self-motivated with passion for this building and advocating for the patient and their family to keep the lines of communication open between them and their healthcare providers to promote rehabilitation and recovery is

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Organizational skills

Effective time management
10 years experience at this facility
Great working relationship with residents and staff

Experience

05/2010 - CurrentCompany NameCity, State

LPN

Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Assessed and coordinated patient's admission/discharge planning needs with healthcare team members.
Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals during weekly wound rounds and doctor clinic.
Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease self-management, wound management, and medications.
Helped other floor nurses make care decisions by applying exceptional clinical judgment and knowledge of facility policies.
Earned a reputation over the last 10 years for organization, good attendance, and hard work.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Assessed training needs; created, authored, and presented medical instruction via check-lists to floor staff and provided hand outs weekly for wound education purposes
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
Greeted family members, vendors, and residents to facilitate services and determine individual needs.
Accurately input orders into PCC.
Assisted uninsured and under-insured patients in obtaining medications through competing prior authorizations.
Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
Collaborated with internal and external providers to obtain patient medications.
Provided education and support to patients' family members.
Assisted in developing discharge plans for patients with severe health issues.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to determine effective treatment plans.

03/2014 - 11/2014Company NameCity, State

LPN

Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files using Epic.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
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.
Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.

09/2012 - 10/2014Company NameCity, State

LPN

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Checked patient insurance and collected pre-authorizations from providers.
Distributed treatment and procedural information to patients.
Managed patient check-in and check-out procedures and processed payments.
Gathered current medical information and reviewed histories to gather details for surgeons.
Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
Maintained sterile field during surgeries.

Education and Training

12/2012City, State

Licensed Practical Nurse Washburn Institute of Technology

05/2010City, State

High School DiplomaSilver Lake High School

Resume Overview

School Attended

Washburn Institute of Technology
Silver Lake High School

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Degrees

Licensed Practical Nurse
High School Diploma

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Resume Score: 80%

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