Knowledgeable and compassionate nursing staff member diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of diverse backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Experienced LPN well-versed in performing triage, collecting intake information and caring for wounds. Good communicator with organized nature and strong prioritization and multitasking skills. Sound judgment, caring nature and superior work ethic.
Skills
Samples collection
Patient triaging
Healthcare platforms
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Psychotropic medication knowledge
Empathetic and compassionate
Caring for wounds
Rehabilitation techniques
Educating families
Licensed Practical Nurse
Regulatory requirements
Florida Licensed Practical Nurse
Counting narcotics
Documenting incidents
Tracking symptoms
Staff direction and task delegation
Assisting physicians
Customer service
Supervision
Troubleshooting
Education and Training
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEWINTERSVILLE OH, Expected in 05/2000 – –CERTIFICATE:NURSING - GPA:
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEWINTERSVILLE OH, Expected in – –CERTIFICATE:CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - GPA:
WEIR HIGH SCHOOLWeirton, WV, Expected in 05/1982 – –High School Diploma: - GPA:
Certifications
PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATE - 2000
INTRAVENOUS CERTIFICATE Training - 2000
Licensed PRACTICAL NURSE WV- 2000
presently inactive
Licensed PRACTICAL NURSE OH - 2001
presently inactive
Licensed PRACTICAL NURSE PA- 2003
presently inactive
Licensed PRACTICAL NURSE FL - 2018
Experience
Sunrise Senior Living - LPN Walnut Creek, CA, 03/2020 - 05/2021
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 clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
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.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
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.
Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to long-term care, rehabilitation, and home bound patients.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Sunrise Senior Living - LPN West Bloomfield, MI, 08/2020 - 01/2021
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 clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
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.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Lhc Group - LPN Hagerstown, MD, 12/2018 - 11/2019
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 clients' 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.
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.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
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.
Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to long term and rehab patients.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
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.
Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Lhc Group - LPN Hamilton, AL, 12-2015 - 06-2018
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 clients' 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.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
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 addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
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.
Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to long-term and rehabilitation patients
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
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.
Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Accomplishments
Improved delivery of meal trays by assisting other staff members to serve quickly, realizing overall increase in customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.
Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
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