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Summary

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 geriatric-psych patient care.

Experience
10/2016 - CurrentCompany Name - LPNCity, State
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • 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.
  • Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • 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.
  • Administered patient care to geri-psych patients by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 32 patients per day.
  • 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.
  • Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans for office with active patients.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment to protect staff and patients from infection risk.
10/2008 - CurrentCompany Name - In Call LPNCity, State
  • Answered calls per on call phone to answer customer questions.
  • Handled all delegated tasks, including medication questions and tube feeding issues. As well as treatments needed.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
06/2010 - 10/2010Company Name - Home Care LPN, PediatricsCity, State
  • Documented health findings and information in patients' charts.
  • Attended professional seminars and training sessions to boost skills.
  • Assisted patients' parents or guardians by answering questions during appointments and by returning phone calls.
  • Conducted patient assessments by taking vital signs and interviewing about symptoms.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Skills

Work with geriatric-Psych residents

Wound nurse for 175 bed facility covering surgical and non-surgical wounds.

Supervise CRAs and Medication aides

Administer medications, injectables and topical per policy

Use PCC for all charting , orders, and rounds.

Education and Training
Lake Region State CollegeCity, StateSome College (No Degree): Practical Nursing-certificate
07/2008Lake Region State CollegeCity, StateCertificate: Practical Nursing
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School Attended

  • Lake Region State College

Job Titles Held:

  • LPN
  • In Call LPN
  • Home Care LPN, Pediatrics

Degrees

  • Some College (No Degree) : Practical Nursing-certificate
    Certificate : Practical Nursing

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