Amira Grau
Marlton
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional experienced in supervising care in assisted living environments. Skilled in effective communication with families and healthcare teams, dedicated to optimizing resident health through critical thinking and proactive care strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
Cherry Hill
11.2012 - 05.2018
- Supervised daily nursing activities to ensure quality care and safety for residents in assisted living environment.
- Coordinated care plans with interdisciplinary team for optimal resident outcomes.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for resident health management.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff, enhancing adherence to best practices and protocols.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding resident care and concerns.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure a safe living environment.
- Assisted in developing policies to enhance quality of care standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to optimize patient care and response times.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Education
Nursing Education
Lincoln Technical Institute
Moorestown, NJ03-2012
Skills
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Healthcare documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Emergency response
- Patient education
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health promotion
- Geriatric care
- Nursing documentation
- End-of-life care
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
11.2012 - 05.2018
Nursing Education
Lincoln Technical Institute