Diligent LPN offering 20-year background providing attentive care in long term care settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike. Expertise in geriatric care.
Support needs of long term care patients with unsurpassed clinical knowledge and interpersonal communication skills. Ohio-licensed healthcare professional passionate about providing culturally-competent assistance to every patient. Excellent problem-solving, charting and quality assurance management skills.
Effective at tracking vitals and responses to treatments, administering medications and transcribing orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Licensed in Ohio.
Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Skills
HIPAA Compliance
Medication Administration
Infection Control
Long-Term Care
Medication Management
Superior Patient Rapport-Building
Adaptability
Critical thinking
Work History
05/2019 to 07/2021
LPN Charge NurseManhattan Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jackson, MS,
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Collaborated with RN Unit manager on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering covid swab and U/A C&S tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN Unit manager.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity
Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses
10/2017 to 05/2019
LPN Charge NurseManhattan Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jackson, MS,
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Point Click Care.
Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Conducted 20 patient assessments per 12 hour shift to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering urine tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Collaborated with RN and CNP on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity
Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow
04/2014 to 10/2017
LPNWellstar Health System – Morrow, GA,
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Point Click Care to keep team informed of changing conditions.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Administered controlled narcotics.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
12/2008 to 04/2014
LPN Charge NurseManhattan Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc – Jackson, MS,
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Conducted 22 patient assessments per 8 hour to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Point Care Click.
Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Expected in 06/1985
College Prep: Beaumont School For Girls - Cleveland Heights, OH, GPA:
Expected in 06/2001
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing Gwinnett Technical College - Lawrenceville, GA GPA:
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