Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Skills
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Medication Administration
Activities of Daily Living ADLs
Patient Positioning and Transporting
Patient Charting
Wound Dressing
Procedure Explanation
Physical Stamina
Patient Observation
Vital Signs Recording
Counting Narcotics
Documenting Incidents
Assisting Physicians
Educating Families
Empathetic and Compassionate
Experience
09/2011 to Current
LPN, Private DutyLhc Group – Nederland, TX,
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.
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.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Rendered therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care following homecare guidelines.
Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
03/2021 to 10/2022
ServerHornblower – Jacksonville, FL,
Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
Presented menus to patrons to answer questions about offered items and make suitable recommendations.
Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.
Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
Trained new employees to perform duties.
Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
Explained menu items, describing ingredients and cooking methods upon request.
11/2005 to 09/2011
ServerHornblower – Jersey City, NJ,
Presented menus to patrons to answer questions about offered items and make suitable recommendations.
Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
Presented menus and answered questions regarding items.
Collected dirty dishes and glasses from tables or counters, preparing areas for next diners.
Assisted in preparing salads, appetizers and desserts to speed up food service.
Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
Set up tables in between patrons to reduce wait times.
Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
Trained new employees to perform duties.
01/2005 to 09/2011
LPNAllina Health Systems – Albertville, AL,
Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
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.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/1999 to to
High School Diploma: Galeton Area School - Galeton, PA, GPA:
Expected in to to
Practical Nurse: Practical Nursing Pennsylvania College of Technology - Wellsboro PA, GPA:
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