Dedicated and sensitive LPN with an extraordinary work ethic and strong patient service record. Nursing style blends professionalism, capability and compassion to truly integrate patients’ medical and emotional care within hospital, facility or private duty environment. Adept at fostering and sustaining open and productive professional relationships with physicians, patients, family members, and other medical staff.
Highly skilled in providing compassionate care and basic education to patients.
Proficient in obtaining vital signs, patient health history and laboratory specimens.
Demonstrated ability to review patient chart; treatments, record and report experimental symptoms, reactions, and changes in patient’s conditions
Able to practice safety, ecological and infection control methods
Provide direct care by assessing client health needs and participating in the planning of care by utilizing direction from the Registered Nurse
Document and communicate client data to ensure continuity of care
Professional Experience
LPN Charge Nurse, 03/2017 to Current Granite County Medical Center – Philipsburg, MT,
Supervise RSA and med tech daily duties
Responsible for the health and wellbeing of approximately 80 assisted living residents
Provide customer service to residents and family members.
Review assessments of residents with families
Provide medication management and medication administration according to physician orders
Monitor glucose and administer insulin
Certified Nurse Assistant, 02/2016 to 12/2016 Methodist Hospital For Surgery – Burnsville, MN,
Monitor vital signs and other various patient health indicators.
Respond to patient family queries in a courteous and professional manner.
Provide professional comfort and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers to reduce anxiety in stressful situations; leverage interpersonal communication skills to counsel and provide relief from fear, anger, or grief.
Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, diagnosis, treatment options, and expected outcomes.
Recorded vitals and provided personal grooming care to patient in final stage of Alzheimers.
Assisted in transfer, ambulation and exercising of patient.
Measure and record patient's vitals such as temperature, blood sugar, blood pressure and pulse.
Prepared appropriate food items for geriatric patient by ensuring that they conform to doctors’ orders.
Private Duty Patient Caregiver, 11/2010 to 04/2012 Mrs. Elizabeth Van Alen – City, STATE,
Perform total patient care for end-stage Alzheimer's patient, including medications, personal hygiene, range of motion, PT and OT for twelve hours a day. Assisted RN with establishment of nursing care plans, a charting system to insure continuity of care, and development of comprehensive patient history for emergency hospitalizations. Continually provide personal services such as hair care and manicures to stimulate patient, and inform family as to care changes necessary as patient’s condition deteriorates.
Executive Assistant and Office Manager, 01/2003 to 01/2011 Capital Options Group – City, STATE,
Maintained financial records without error for four years in fast paced real estate company.
Property manager for 15 rental properties- both single family and multi-family residences.
Developed ability to manage numerous duties in a fast-paced atmosphere Managed payroll, invoicing, work estimates and record keeping via Quickbooks Contractor Edition.
Reading, monitoring and responding to the principal's email, planning and organizing events preparing correspondence on behalf of the company president.
Liaising with staff, clients, etc.answering calls and handling queries.
Maintained an inventory of equipment and supplies.
Office Manager Secretary, 06/2001 to 10/2002 Regency Dental Center – City, STATE,
Devised and maintained office systems to efficiently deal with paper flow.
Managed accounts payable for an organization of 18 personnel.
Followed-up with insurance companies and individuals to resolve discrepancies.
Fast paced dental office in which duties included verifying insurance, managing patient accounts and billing, and responsibility for making weekly deposits to the bank for office.
Maintained excellent customer relations and developed customer rapport.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Practical Nursing, Expected in 2016 Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations - West Palm Beach, FL GPA:
*Class Valedictorian
*Recipient of The E. Drew Gackenheimer Scholastic Achievement Award
: , Expected in Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations - West Palm Beach, FL GPA: Florida Certified Nursing Assistant
Bachelor of Arts: Social Science with Education Concentration, Expected in Ashford University - Clinton, IA GPA:
Associates Degree: Nursing, Expected in Palm Beach State College - Lake Worth, FL GPA: Nursing
Skills
Healthcare: Intravenous therapy, glucose monitoring, and infection control.
People skills: Great bedside manner, enthusiastic people person, advanced problem-solving, great organizational skills
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