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Driven nursing professional with [Number] years of experience in [Type] care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
- Rehabilitative care
- Complex wound care
- Pain management
- Intake and discharge
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Unit administration
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Medication and IV administration
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- Patient record auditing
- Quality assurance controls
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Patient care management
- Staff training
- Resource assignment
- Patient assessments
- Duty delegation
- Performance management
- Procedure development
- Clinical Instruction
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08/2018 to 11/2021 Wound Care Nurse Advantage Living – Armada, MI,
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Measured wound depth to support treatment methods and monitor healing.
- Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
- Treated complex wounds not healed in [Number] weeks, including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on condition management.
- Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
- Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Viewed electronic health system records to evaluate patient wound care history, other relevant medical information and prescription medications.
- Alerted physician of diagnostic study results and changes in patient condition.
- Managed draining wounds by [Action].
- Cared for [Type] wounds by [Action].
08/2016 to 08/2018 Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse Human Good – Bell Gardens, CA,
- 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.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Assessed unit patients continuously from admission to discharge.
- Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Implemented interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes and G-tubes.
07/2015 to 07/2016 LPN Charge Nurse Arbor Company – Asheville, NC,
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- 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.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Expected in 05/2016 Certificate: Practical Nursing
Eastern Gateway Community College - Steubenville, OH
GPA:
- IV Certified, PICC BY VIC - 2021
- CPR BLS expires 6/2023
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