Amy Fitch
Portsmouth,OH
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role. Proven ability to provide high-quality patient care with strong clinical skills in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities. Known for strong collaboration with medical teams, adapting to changing needs, and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, compassionate, and skilled in patient communication and support.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Unity 1 Home Health Care
03.2023 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed catheterizations.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Administered medications to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped patient with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
LPN
Maxium Healthcare
05.2015 - 02.2023
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Pharmacy Technician
Southern Ohio Medical Center
04.2001 - 08.2009
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Scioto County Career Technical Center
Lucasville, OH08-2010
High School Diploma -
Minford High School
Minford, OH06-1993
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Catheter care
- Infection control
- Tracheostomy care
- Compassionate care
- Respiratory care
- Gastrointestinal care
- Pediatric nursing
- Lab specimen collection
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs
- Medication dispensing
- Patient assessments
- Clinical documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient care
- Physical assessment
- Breathing treatments
- Caregiving skills
- Preventive care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Maintaining nutrition
- Home health care
Timeline
LPN
Unity 1 Home Health Care
03.2023 - Current
LPN
Maxium Healthcare
05.2015 - 02.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Southern Ohio Medical Center
04.2001 - 08.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse
Scioto County Career Technical Center
High School Diploma -
Minford High School
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