LVN Resume Example

Assisted Lead Instructor with basic nursing theory, room preparations, and clinical skills lab such as medication administration, Naso-gastric tubal insertion, foley catheter insertion using sterile techniques, heat to toe body assessment, how to properly perform vital signs, wound dressing clean/change, gastric tube feeding and cleaning os stoma site, tracheostomy care using sterile technique, and other nursing skills. Assisting LVN students with questions, competencies, and guidance.

• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
• Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
• Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
• Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored urine output.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.

• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
• Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
• Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
• Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored urine output.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• 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.
• Used sterile techniques, including surgical and sterile to prepare patients for procedures.
• 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.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
• Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.