LPN/Charge Nurse Resume Example

• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
• Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
• Coordinated care for up to 10 patients per shift in busy hospital setting.
• Facilitated transition to at-home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
• Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
• Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
• Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
• Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.

Assisted Cardiologist and Nuclear Tech setting up and running Stress Tests which included giving detailed instructions to patient prior to testing and following up to assure all instructions were understood and followed.

Calling patients with test results and giving MD instructions. PT/INR results after MD review and assuring patients understood instructions.

Calling patients to set follow up appointments.

Referrals to various specialties.

Set up lab appointments, immunizations, PT, OT, Speech.

Worked in a Medical Group with 14 plus doctors that were all PCP,s with different specialties, including, Dermatology, Oncology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, OB/GYN, Surgeons.

Measured and monitored patient vital signs.

Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.

Advocated for patients transitioning from hospitals, rehab and other medical facilities to home environments.

Communicated with Health Insurance Companies to assure coverage to any testing and services.

Assisted to set up new Dermatology Practice with Doctor in a single practice group.

Set up computer scheduling for patients including files.

Set patient rooms up for exam and dermatological procedures.

Assisted MD in surgical procedures including wound care instructions and would follow up next day to ensure instructions were followed and if patient and any concerns.

Followed up with patients medications prescribed by MD, Oral and Topical.

Sterilized all equipment.

Ordered Office and Medical Supplies.

Met with Pharmacy representatives.