Amber Alleyne
Cinnaminson ,NJ
Summary
I'm a Licensed Practical Nurse with 14 +years of experience in patient care specializing in geriatric care providing compassionate care to patients in a variety of settings. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and adept at quickly building trust and rapport with patients and families.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brandywine Assisted Living
Moorestown, NJ
02.2011 - Current
- Medication administration for 70 + patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Promoted culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Care One Moorestown
Moorestown
06.2003 - 06.2010
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Pratical Nurse
Pinelands School of Nursing
Toms River, NJ06.2009
Skills
- Shared governance
- Critical thinking
- Patient observation
- Time management
- Vital signs
- Immunization Administration
- Wound Care
- Indirect Patient Care
- Receive and transcribe doctors orders
- Supervise 5 or more CNA's
- Patient care conference
- New employee training (mentor)
- Clinical Documentation
- CPR/AED
- Medication Dispensing
- Writing reports
- ADL Assistance
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brandywine Assisted Living
02.2011 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Care One Moorestown
06.2003 - 06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Pratical Nurse
Pinelands School of Nursing