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 42 years of patient care.
Skills
Healthcare platforms
Samples collection
Patient triaging
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Staff direction and task delegation
Regulatory requirements
Educating families
Caring for wounds
Documenting incidents
Assisting physicians
Empathetic and compassionate
Training & Development
Reliable and trustworthy
People skills
Experience
10/2017 to Current
LPN Office NurseMclaren Health Care – Midland, MI,
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
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.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Worked with 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.
Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
10/2016 to 10/2017
LPNSun River Health – Peekskill, NY,
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to [Geriatric} patients.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
10/2015 to 10/2016
Home Health LPNCeltic Health Care – Port Huron, MI,
Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Worked with 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.
Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education and Training
Expected in 08/1979 to to
LPN: Practical Nursing B-L-M School of Practical Nursing - South Hill, VA, GPA:
Accomplishments
LPN- compact license for State of Virginia
0002027304- Multi-state Privilege
ACLS-PAL certification 2000-2008
BLS Instructor-1985-1991
EMT- 1983
Shock Trauma Tech-1984
Excellence Award for Research Coordinator- 7/26/2000
Completions CTC Training, Eli-Lily and Company- 2000
Certificate of Achievement for Convince study for South Hill Internal Medicine for performance for site 226 as one of the Best for 12/3/2000
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