Amanda Entz

Licensed Practical Nurse

Brookdale Assisted Living

02.2014 - 05.2023

Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Delivered updates in patient status health and wellness coordinator, recording changes in medical records.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
Perform peripheral venipuncture, start IV or draw blood, flush peripheral, PICC and central lines for the purpose of ensuring patency
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary