Abbie Peters
LITTLE ROCK,IA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne
03.2019 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to supervisor.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
Agriculture Worker
Self Employed
07.2002 - Current
- Boosted farm efficiency with adept use of agricultural machinery for planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
- Contributed to a safe work environment by adhering to established safety protocols and operating equipment responsibly.
- Assisted in record-keeping tasks for accurate documentation of farm operations, inputs, and outputs.
- Supported livestock care efforts through regular feeding, watering, cleaning, and basic health monitoring activities.
- Demonstrated adaptability and problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in weather conditions during fieldwork operations.
- Cared for livestock by cleaning and disinfecting pens and facilities.
- Examined livestock animals for signs of illness and injury.
- Administered vaccinations to animals to prevent spread of disease.
- Branded or tagged livestock with name.
- Controlled livestock herds by moving to pastures, scales and trucks for transfer to market, slaughterhouse, or alternate grazing.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Ran tractors, combines and harvesters at different times to meet crop demands.
LPN School Nurse/Paraprofessional
George-little Rock Community Schools
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Provided compassionate nursing care to students with acute and chronic medical conditions, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to accommodate students'' special needs and promote a healthy learning environment.
- Promoted a positive school culture by fostering open communication between students, parents, and staff regarding health-related matters.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
CNA/LPN
George Good Samaritan Society
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a registered nurse, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
Assoiciates - Practical Nursing
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA07.2002
High School Diploma -
George-Little Rock Senior High School
George, IA05.2001
Skills
- End-of-life care
- Time management
- Palliative care
- Geriatric nursing
- Emergency response
- Nursing ethics
- Medication administration
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Organizational skills
- Family Communication
Timeline
LPN
Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne
03.2019 - Current
LPN School Nurse/Paraprofessional
George-little Rock Community Schools
08.2008 - 05.2010
Agriculture Worker
Self Employed
07.2002 - Current
CNA/LPN
George Good Samaritan Society
01.2000 - 01.2005
Assoiciates - Practical Nursing
Northwest Iowa Community College
High School Diploma -
George-Little Rock Senior High School
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