Adrianna Smith
Mount Orab,OH
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 3 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in multiple healthcare settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. 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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Nursing Supervisor
The Anderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Cincinnati, OH
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised the administration of medications according to established guidelines.
- Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.
- Conducted regular meetings with nursing staff to discuss current issues, concerns, and areas for improvement.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and facilitating continuing education.
- Managed scheduling of nursing staff to ensure adequate staffing levels at all times.
- Provided guidance to nurses, LPNs, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care policies and procedures.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Monitored performance of all nursing staff and provided feedback as needed.
- Resolved conflicts between nursing personnel or between patients and families and nursing personnel when necessary.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Hospice LPN
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
Cincinnat, OH
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
- Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
LPN
IntelyCare
Cincinnati, OH
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Assisted with wound care, including dressing changes, irrigation and debridement of wounds.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
LPN
The Anderson Nursing and Reahabilitation Center
Cincinnati, OH
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health condition.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
Education
LPN
Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, OH06.2020
High School Diploma -
Anderson High School
Cincinnati, OH05.2015
Skills
- Compliance Oversight
- Patient Education and Advocacy
- Hiring and Terminations
- Department Management
- Staff Supervision
- Task Delegation
- Critical Thinking
- Utilization Management
- Clinical Supervision
- Medical Administration
- Patient Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Monitoring
Certification
- CPR
Timeline
LPN Nursing Supervisor
The Anderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2023 - Current
Hospice LPN
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2022 - 11.2022
LPN
IntelyCare
01.2022 - 08.2022
LPN
The Anderson Nursing and Reahabilitation Center
08.2020 - 01.2022
LPN
Hondros College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Anderson High School
- CPR
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