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LPN CHARGE NURSE
Summary

I believe I brought experience and dedication to this job, I had a very good repore with all staff, including kitchen, housekeeping, laundry and administrative personal. I have over 30 years experience with the geriatric and psychiatric population, I believe that with my many years experience, I have become very aware of state inspections and regulations and what is expected of me as a staff member.

Skills
  • This job required many skills, this facility has a locked unit, which houses 25 residents with dementia
  • And alziemers, along with other psychiatric disabilities, other skills required included, medication
  • Administration including narcotics and injections, g-tube meds and care, j-tube meds and care, post-op
  • Rehabilitation, IV therapy, wound care and admissions to name a few.
  • CPR
  • Memory
  • Office
  • Nursing
  • Planning and coordination
  • Process improvement
  • Inventory management
  • Problem resolution
  • Team management
  • Customer service
  • Relationship development
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Team building
  • Communications
  • Supervision
  • Organization
  • Security systems
Experience
LPN Charge Nurse - Stillwater Assisted Living (Smithfield, RI)August 2019 - May 2020
  • 2nd shift charge nurse, medications, narcotics, insulins, oversight of cnas.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
  • Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and [Type] testing.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
LPN Charge Nurse - The Holiday Retirement (Lincoln, RI)January 2016 - July 2019
  • I was a float nurse, floated to all four units, charge nurse on each unit, responsibilities included oversight of floor, guiding cnas, giving meds and narcotics, insulins and I.M.
  • Injections, evaluating hyper and hypoglycemia, wound care, I.V.
  • Therapy, gtube care and meds, among other responsibilities.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
  • Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and [Type] testing.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Made valuable contributions to interdisciplinary healthcare team on [Type] and [Type] initiatives.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Worked with [Job title] to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Provided training and supervision to [Number]-member staff in [Type] unit.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
LPN Charge Nurse - Hebert Health Center (Smithfield, RI)March 2009 - March 2015
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
  • Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and [Type] testing.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Made valuable contributions to interdisciplinary healthcare team on [Type] and [Type] initiatives.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Worked with [Job title] to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
  • Provided training and supervision to [Number]-member staff in [Type] unit.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
LPN Charge Nurse - Pinegrove Health Center (Pascoag, RI)December 1998 - March 2009
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
  • Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and [Type] testing.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Made valuable contributions to interdisciplinary healthcare team on [Type] and [Type] initiatives.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Worked with [Job title] to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
  • Provided training and supervision to [Number]-member staff in [Type] unit.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
Education and Training
LPN in NursingJune 1981RI School of Practical Nursing, Lincoln, RI
1981Lincoln, RI
  • Skills
  • Skilled nursing (10+ years)
  • Dementia Care
  • Medication Administration
  • EMR Systems
  • Experience Administering Injections
  • Meal Preparation
  • Alzheimer's Care
  • Home Care
  • Laundry
  • Tube Feeding
  • Caregiving
  • Vital Signs
  • Medical Office Experience
  • Critical Care Experience
  • Patient Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Memory Care Certifications and Licenses LPN CPR
Interests
looking for 2-3 days weekly, 1st or 2nd shift, no sundays Foster, RI hopkinsmillsj@gmail.com 4013405079 #readytowork I can work Mondays and Tuesdays, 3 - 11 p.m.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Stillwater Assisted Living
  • The Holiday Retirement
  • Hebert Health Center
  • Pinegrove Health Center

School Attended

  • RI School of Practical Nursing

Job Titles Held:

  • LPN Charge Nurse

Degrees

  • LPN in Nursing

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