Knowledgeable and compassionate Nursing staff member with 10+ years of LPN experience. Diligent about serving all facets of patient medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of all backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.
Skills
TN Licensed Practical Nurse
Psychotropic medication knowledge
Empathetic and compassionate
Tracking symptoms
Analytical
Documenting incidents
Counting narcotics
Caring for wounds
Healthcare platforms
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Samples collection
Assisting physicians
Experience
05/2020 to Current
LPNIconma, L.L.C. – Harrodsburg, KY,
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
03/2020 to Current
LPN Charge NurseNational Church Residences – Austin, TX,
Oversaw medication administration up to 35, on average, patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
Delivered high level of care to every patient.
Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Provided continuous assessment of patients in COVID, COVID recovered, Skilled, and Psych units from admission to discharge.
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.
Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining all steps in rapid response situations.
Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
Actualized interventions and strategies to manage, nasogastric tubes, G-tubes and J-Tubes.
05/2018 to Current
LPNInspira Health Network – Pittsgrove, NJ,
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 30 patients per day.
Monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with Point Click Care, Medi-Tech, Matrix Care computer systems.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
01/2016 to 06/2020
LPN Charge NurseNational Church Residences – Union City, GA,
Led patient care team and served as Nurse in Charge of health center.
Oversaw medication administration to 30 patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Delivered high level of care to every patient.
Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
Actualized interventions and strategies to manage , nasogastric tubes, G-tubes and J tubes.
Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining all steps in rapid response situations.
Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
Provided continuous assessment of patients in Skilled unit from admission to discharge.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
Education and Training
Expected in to to
Bachelor of Science: Healthcare Management Penn Foster College - Scottsdale, AZ GPA:
Expected in 10/2003 to to
Vocational: Practical Nursing TN Technological Center - Crossville TN, GPA:
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