Altiery Telo
Norwalk,CT
Summary
Dedicated Charge Licensed Practical Nurse offering 16-years background managing nursing staff, delegating assignments and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, plan implementation and history taking. Certified and Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Nathaniel Witherell Rehab Healthcare Center
07.2012 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to [Number] to [Number] patients per day in [Number]-bed unit.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Participated in development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to raise healthcare standards.
- Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
LPN Charge Nurse
Greenwich Woods Health Care Center
07.2007 - 04.2017
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
Education
LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
Shelton, CT06.2007
Diploma - Computer Networking And Telecommunications
Gibbs College - Norwalk
Norwalk, CT02.1997
No Degree -
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT04.1996
Skills
- Workflow Coordination
- Procedure Support
- Post Operative Care
- Direct Patient Care
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Nathaniel Witherell Rehab Healthcare Center
07.2012 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Greenwich Woods Health Care Center
07.2007 - 04.2017
LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
Diploma - Computer Networking And Telecommunications
Gibbs College - Norwalk
No Degree -
Norwalk Community College
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