Patient-oriented nursing professional with 6 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in a long term care settings. Fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in geriatrics memory care, hospice and rehab patient care.
Skills
Medication Administration
Specimen Collection
Activities of Daily Living ADLs
Needs Assessment
Patient Charting
Team Building
Wound Dressing
Conditions Reporting
Nursing Staff Supervision
Patient Counseling and Support
Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
Dementia Knowledge and Care
HIPAA Compliance
Time Management
Compassionate and Caring
Palliative Care
Direct Patient Care
Experience
07/2015 to Current
LPN Charge NursePruitthealth – Lafayette, GA,
Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
Supervised exceptional team with collaborative leadership and creative responses to resource scarcity and nurse availability.
Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
08/2014 to 05/2015
Bookstore Customer Service ClerkCadia Healthcare – New Castle, DE,
Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise.
Assisted in ringing up sales at registers and bagging merchandise.
Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
Followed company policies, rules and procedures to promote company goals and maintain safety.
Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
Updated promotional displays to assist merchandising teams and drive new product sales.
12/2014 to 04/2015
Licensed Practical NurseSt. Anne's Hospital – City, STATE,
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
03/2013 to 08/2014
Life Engagement CoachLighthouse – City, STATE,
Helped residents participate in activities with basic and advanced mobility support.
Assisted residents with developing and maintaining positive social skills, mental aptitude, confidence and strong interpersonal connections.
Organized special trips for residents and accompanied groups throughout each excursion.
Helped participants enjoy activities while ensuring adherence to protocol.
Developed events and programs in consideration of needs, abilities and interests of participants.
Upheld positive quality of life standards for residents of all ability levels.
Assisted residents with developing and maintaining positive social skills, mental aptitude, confidence and strong interpersonal connections.
Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2015 to to
Associate of Applied Science: Licensed Practical Nurse Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College - Cloquet, MN GPA:
Expected in 05/2013 to to
Associate of Arts: Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College - Cloquet, MN GPA:
Any information uploaded, such as a resume, or input by the user is owned solely by the user, not LiveCareer. For further information, please visit our Terms of Use.