Anastatia Joseph
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 5 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency LPN
Per Diem Nursing
03.2022 - Current
- Arranged transportation to admit, transfer or discharge patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple phone lines, charting, and filing.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining a clean environment, and reporting any concerns promptly.
- Enhanced patient care by providing thorough assessments, vital sign monitoring, and administering medications as prescribed.
Floor Nurse
Garden Park Nursing And Rehab
02.2019 - Current
- Observe, chart, and report developments in resident heath conditions in a 100+ bed facility
- Medication administration and therapeutic treatments as per physician orders
- Supervise certified nursing assistants during routine resident care
- Measure 20+ resident vital signs daily, including, weight, blood pressure, temperature and respirations
- Answer all patient and family questions, and educate them on optimal treatment procedures and medications
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Utilized AHT to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Followed rehab and treatment care plans to accelerate pt recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and development.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations, providing critical interventions under high-pressure circumstances.
Home Health Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently conducting thorough assessments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive nursing care during home visits.
- Achieved timely wound healing for patients with effective wound care management techniques.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' vital signs and promptly addressing any health concerns.
- Educated patients and their families on proper medication administration, disease management, and self-care techniques.
- Streamlined documentation process by maintaining detailed electronic medical records for each patient encounter.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for each patient.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Louisiana State University
Shreveport, LaSkills
- Quick Learner
- Feeding Tube Care
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Care
- Time Management
- Compassionate Care
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care
- Critical Thinking
- Reliable Team Player
- Medication Administration
- Tracheostomy Care
Professional Credentials
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- CPR/BLS
- IV Certified
Timeline
Home Health Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
02.2023 - 11.2023
Agency LPN
Per Diem Nursing
03.2022 - Current
Floor Nurse
Garden Park Nursing And Rehab
02.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Louisiana State University
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