lpn charge nurse resume example with 6+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105
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Summary
Virginia State Board Certified Licensed Practical Nurse with over 4 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in SKilled, Med-Surg and clinic care settings. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Nursing while driving innovation.
Skills
Administrative Assisting
Documentation
Electronic Health Records
Hospice care
Injections
Insurance
Medical Billing
Medication administration
Scheduling
Phone
Vital signs
Wound care
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Patient triaging
Empathetic and compassionate
Educating families
Assisting physicians
Broad medical terminology knowledge
Enthusiastic caregiver
CPR and BLS certified
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Medical coding capability
Talent in obtaining/charting vital signs
Tracheostomy care
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Oxygen machine maintenance
Technologically savvy
HIPAA guidelines
Inpatient and outpatient care
Infection control standards
Education and Training
Smyth Career And Technology CenterMarion, VA, Expected in 06/2015 ā āLicensed Practical Nurse Diploma:Nursing - GPA:
Blue Ridge Job Corps CenterMarion, VAExpected in 08/2013 ā āCertified Medical Administrative Assistant :Medical Administration - GPA:
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VAExpected in ā ā:Nursing - GPA:
Patrick Henry High School, Expected in 2011 ā āAdvanced Studies Diploma: - GPA:
Experience
Granite County Medical Center - LPN Charge Nurse Philipsburg, MT, 07/2017 - Current
Ensured complete and continuous patient care by documenting all health information into patients' medical records and sharing pertinent data with care providers.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Provided continuous assessment of patients in Med-Surg unit from admission to discharge.
Actualized and adapted strategies and care plans to drive patient outcomes and achieve recovery goals.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
Delivered quality patient care and ensured rooms were maintained and compliant with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accurace and completition of information.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
Inform patients and caregivers of external resources to support self-management, including wound management, disease management, and medication administration.
Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
Granite County Medical Center - LPN Charge Nurse Philipsburg, MT, 10/2015 - 07/2017
Recorded patient reactions to drugs and initiated wound management protocols.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
Coordinated staff to meet patient care needs.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals; communicate with patients and caregivers to drive patient advocacy objectives.
Participated in performance evaluations for certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
Consistently monitored patient status and emergency cases to ensure active response.
Actualized interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, G-tubes, peg tubes, colostomies, JP drains and Tru-close rains.
Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
Compassus - Licensed Practical Nurse Chantilly, VA, 09/2016 - 02/2017
Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with Epic.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Mel Leaman Free Clinic - Medical Receptionist (Intern) City, STATE, 04/2013 - 06/2014
Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all office inventory.
Maximized office efficiency by answering more than 100 incoming calls per day to provide office information and transfer calls to desired personal.
Interviewed patients to collect medical information and insurance details.
Prepared and sent financial statements to support bookkeeping functions.
Supported administrative and healthcare staff with skilled clerical assistance such as ordering supplies and organizing office inventories.
Set up appointments for physician visits and procedures using calendar software.
Took messages from patients and promptly relayed to appropriate staff.
Entered patient information including insurance, demographic and health history into the system to ensure that all records were up-to-date
Observed strict HIPAA guidelines at all times according to company policy.
Delivered high-quality administrative and customer service to sustain patient and work flows.
Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
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