Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Dementia Certified. PMT certified, CPR
Timeline
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Amber Owens

LPN/Wound Nurse
Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Well-qualified LPN with good leadership, planning and administrative skills. Highly organized and proactive with a solid grasp of nursing standards and the needs of skilled/rehab patients. Licensed in Ohio . Talented Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor with 13 years of experience. Experienced in In House Wound Nurse working with Wound NP and Wound MD. Capable of overseeing and optimizing unit operations with self-directed and hands-on approach. Skilled at monitoring staff actions, completing patient checks and updating logs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor

Mt Airy Gardens
Cincinnati, OH
08.2014 - 05.2022

Admisitration of medication safely. Wound Tx, Trach are, Gtube care. Admissions/Discharge.

  • Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
  • Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
  • Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering [Type] tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
  • Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.

Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor

Woods Edge Pointe Nursing Home
Cincinnati, Ohio
02.2011 - 10.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor

Mt Crest Nursing Home
Cincinnati, OH
12.2017 - 08.2018
  • Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
  • Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
  • Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
  • Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising LPN.
  • Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

LPN Wound Nurse

Indian Springs Of Oakley
Cincinnati , Ohio
12.2021 - Current
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Collaborated with Number Job titles to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Software to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.

Education

Practical Nurse Degree - Nursing

Brown Mackie College
Cincinnati
2010

GED - undefined

SouthWestern College
Cincinnati, OH
2008

Skills

  • Extensive Wound care
  • Passing medications
  • Nurse Leadership
  • Team leadership
  • Precepting
  • Foley catheters
  • [Specimen] collecting
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient-focused care
  • Data collection and management
  • Pre- and post-surgical care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Foley catheter insertion/removal
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Insulin medication assistance

Certification

  • CPR certified through American Heart Association

Dementia Certified. PMT certified, CPR

I am Dementia Certified from The Alzheimers Assiociation. I am also PMT trained, Physical/Psyhological Management on concepts of crisis intervention. CPR Certified

Timeline

LPN Wound Nurse

Indian Springs Of Oakley
12.2021 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor

Mt Crest Nursing Home
12.2017 - 08.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor

Mt Airy Gardens
08.2014 - 05.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor

Woods Edge Pointe Nursing Home
02.2011 - 10.2020

Practical Nurse Degree - Nursing

Brown Mackie College

GED - undefined

SouthWestern College
Amber OwensLPN/Wound Nurse