Knowledgeable and compassionate Nursing staff member with 10+ years of LPN experience. Diligent about serving all facets of patient medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of all backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.
Skills
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Licensed Practical Nurse
Empathetic and compassionate
Caring for wounds
Educating families
Healthcare platforms
Friendly, positive attitude
Assisting physicians
IV certified
Experienced medication administration including IV, IM, sub Q and oral.
Samples collection
Staff direction and task delegation
Experience
03/2020 to 03/2021
LPNVolunteers Of America – Duncan, SC,
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
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.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
03/2013 to 03/2020
LPN 2Five Star Quality Care, Inc. – Santa Fe, NM,
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in 24 bed hospice.
Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 8 patients per day.
Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.
Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
01/2012 to 03/2013
LPNVolunteers Of America – Durant, OK,
Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
Took and documented patients' vital statistics, including temperature, blood pressure and pulse and respiration rates, before and after dialysis treatment.
Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
Reduced pain and promoted healing in patients by administering therapeutic treatments such as IV and IM medications.
Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented all information in patient medical records.
Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
Counseled patients on infusions and possible side effects to promote treatment compliance.
Administered medications to 16 patients per day as directed by individual treatment plans.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education and Training
Expected in 04/2011
High School Diploma: Center For Allied Health Education - Tampa, FL GPA:
Florida state license as a practical nurse. #Claire
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