Christopher Chaderton LPN
Land O Lakes,FL
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LPN
Family First Home Care
Land O Lakes, FL
07.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Behavioral Health Technician
Cove Behavioral Health
Tampa, FL
10.2017 - 12.2024
- Complete daily client rounds and track client movements.
- Document behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Develop and deepen relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
- Follow standard admission procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
- Perform search of residents' belongings prior to admission and throughout stay.
- Maintain all clients' and employees' areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Educate clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
- Assist with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
- Identify behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognize signs of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Document activities and record information in EMR system.
- Handle various patient-oriented duties, including monitoring medication administration.
LPN
Concordia Village of Tampa
Tampa, FL
10.2020 - 01.2024
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
- Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans
- Delivered high-quality care
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition
- IV Certified
Caregiver
Neuro Restorative
Lutz, FL
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Errands for shopping or activities.
- Transported clients to medical appointments.
- Supervised and participated in recreational outings.
- Prepared meals.
- Assisted with medication administration.
- Assisted with ADL.
- Facilitated working relationships between employers and clients.
- Taught strategies to foster independence.
CNA
Peak Provider
New Port Richey, FL
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood sugar.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring to promote safety.
- Collaborated with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan goals.
- Responded to patient alarms and assessed needs to identify course of treatment.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living quarters and nursing stations.
- Used mobility devices (Hoyer Lift, Sara Lift) and equipment to transport patients.
- Engaged with patients' families and friends to provide courteous and efficient visit experiences.
Education
Practical Nurse Diploma -
Erwin Technical College
Tampa, FL06.2019
High School Diploma -
Elmont Memorial High School
Elmont, NY06.2010
Skills
- Incident reporting
- Log updating
- Supervision
- Relationship development
- Organization
- Communications
- Customer service
- Problem resolution
- First Aid/CPR
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Samples collection
- Assisting physicians
- Caring for wounds
- Regulatory requirements
- Empathy and compassion
- Documenting incidents
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Counting narcotics
- Medication Administration
- PPE Use
- Customer Service
Timeline
Home Health LPN
Family First Home Care
07.2024 - Current
LPN
Concordia Village of Tampa
10.2020 - 01.2024
Behavioral Health Technician
Cove Behavioral Health
10.2017 - 12.2024
Caregiver
Neuro Restorative
08.2012 - 08.2015
CNA
Peak Provider
05.2010 - 08.2010
Practical Nurse Diploma -
Erwin Technical College
High School Diploma -
Elmont Memorial High School