Amanda Szwed
Palm Coast,FL
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Also served as program champion of a state certified Diabetes Program.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Terrace Assisted Living
Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by physicians, ensuring adherence to protocols and enhancing patient recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient health status to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans that addressed patient needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital
Toms River, New Jersey
10.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient health status accurately.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patient care.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Atlantic County Vocational School
Mays Landing, NJ06-2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Medication dispensing
- Wound care
- Infection control
- Transcribing orders
- Documenting intake
- Counting narcotics
- Psychotropic medications
- Pain management
- Catheter care
- Diabetes management
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Documenting incidents
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Educating families
- Behavioral assessment
- EKG administration
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Terrace Assisted Living
07.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Atlantic County Vocational School